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Orange County Provides Waste Reduction Assistance to Public and Private Events <br /> • Technical Assistance for recycling, food waste diversion, and source reduction for <br /> vendors and organizers <br /> • Containers, collections, equipment, and staffing for large events where we also host an <br /> information booth <br /> • Loan, delivery and pick-up of recycling and/or food waste containers for events where <br /> organizers agree to collect, manage and separate materials <br /> • Information booth and outreach at public events <br /> New This Sprin_g! <br /> "Fork It Over" <br /> • 200 stainless steel utensil sets from PTA Thrift Store and other donors. <br /> • Loan, wash, return! <br /> Now in development: <br /> The Orange County Green Events Guide <br /> • Conduct focus groups to identify strengths, barriers and solutions: <br /> — Invite representatives from each department <br /> — Schedule several groups over the summer <br /> • Tools to help Orange County Government entities reduce waste at events where food <br /> is served. <br /> — Waste reduction checklist <br /> — Purchasing guide for recyclable and compostable serving ware <br /> — Collections protocol <br /> Brennan Bouma presented this section of the PowerPoint: <br /> Asset Management Services <br /> Providing and maintaining facilities and vehicles that are safe, reliable, sustainable, clean <br /> and comfortable <br /> FY 14 Utility and Fuel Scorecard <br /> Reduction Goals <br /> (Baseline = FY10) <br /> ❑ Energy <br /> ❑ FY15 20% <br /> ❑ FY17 30% <br /> ❑ Water <br /> ❑ FY17 5% <br /> ❑ Fuel <br /> ❑ FY1510% <br /> ❑ FY1715% <br /> • Parameters held constant <br /> — AMS facilities and vehicles only <br /> • Have not included: <br /> — SportsPlex <br /> — Animal Services <br /> — Solid Waste facilities or vehicles <br /> — Eno River Parking Deck <br />