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• collecting recyclables, including high -grade office paper, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, aluminum cans, <br />and glass and plastic recyclable containers; and <br />• educating staff on waste reduction policies. <br />F. Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign. This program requires communities <br />to complete an emissions inventory and implement practical strategies to reduce <br />emissions. The program provides support for implementing an emissions reduction plan, <br />and plan implementation results in savings on energy spending, as well as reduction of <br />green house gas emissions and local air pollution. (Information on the program can be <br />found on their website at www.iclei.org /us /us_ccp.html). <br />Recommendation 5: Institute a sustainability education program. <br />Action Strategy: <br />A. Institute a county -wide program administered at the county level to promote <br />concepts of sustainability and educate the public on sustainability including <br />programs focused on: <br />• reducing per capita water consumption; <br />• reducing use of harmful household chemicals (from lawn care products to cleaning products); <br />• promoting landscaping that uses regionally native plants which require less water and less fertilizer, herbicide <br />and pesticide inputs and reduce erosion; and <br />• helping businesses take a greener approach to cut wastes, especially toxic wastes and reduce resource use. <br />&G, <br />