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Recycling reduces our fees. So, why aren’t we recycling? Problem: Time, Resources, Contamination, Inconsistency DRAFT MOCK UP LOGO: PROPOSED SUSTAINABILITY SUB-BRAND

SUSTAINABILITY Connection and Content for Our Community Connection and Content for Our Community Over 1,400 people reached in 24 hours 898 people “Interested” “By Donation” Event

Connection and Content for Our • Approximately 450 participants • Estimated 2.5 tons of Community landfill avoided • Hauling Fees and Labor Savings • A Community Engaged • Communicated our message • Shared a Piece of Fort Worden

What’s our impact? • State of Washington recycles about 4 million tons annually • Jefferson County recycles in multiple waste streams:  Glass  Shredded paper  Certain plastics, tin and aluminum • Fort Worden PDA’s average tons of recycling per month = Unknown • 2017 Average tons of garbage at Fort Worden per month = 5 tons • Largest month in 2017 was August = 12.5 tons • Annual Fort Worden PDA Cost = $9,000 in dump fees alone • Costs are on the rise: 75% increase in 2020; Port Townsend residential will go up 40% (City Council report) • Focus of 2019: Refine our systems, reduce our disposal waste, and recycle more

Sustainability Plan Initiatives 1. Energy Audit 4. Green Hospitality Practices Lighting Upgrades Green Seal Certification • • Centralized Building aligned practices • Controls System Electric Vehicles on • Solar Energy Campus • 2. Launched Recycling Pilot 5. Green Purchasing Policies Program Committee to draft • In-House Survey • 6. Food Waste Reduction Designed & Constructed • Fund Lean Path Technology • Customized Bins Use Composter from State • Provided Inter- • Parks departmental Training 7. Farm to Table Develop Waste Audit • Reduce carbon footprint • Support local agrarian • 3. Water Use Reduction economy Install water saving devices •

Then (2017) and Now (2019)

Our Map to a Greener “O Row” prototype NCO Row Buildings 336 and 353 also!

Measure & Monitor Next Steps for Success Secure grant funding for on-site recycling and food waste • management programs, including educational awareness Obtain a locking dumpster to monitor our contributions to • landfill and establish baseline data • Develop and Monitor Measurable goals Waste stream by the numbers > collection costs • Identify source of stream contamination and correct • Assess practical, county-wide, and market solutions • Share our success with community and funders •