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9 <br />OBJECTIVE: Achieve a cost effective means of both reducing the quantity of household hazardous <br />waste and safely handling disposal and reuse of remaining quantities. (Supported by other sources.) <br />A. Coordinate communication among the local governments participating in the regional program <br />and between these governments and the waste disposal contractor. <br />B. Maintain communication with relevant state government regulatory agencies, respond to permit <br />related issues that may arise, and provide technical assistance to participating local governments. <br />C. Maintain a regional telephone information line regarding household hazardous waste (HHW)and <br />respond to any messages left by callers. <br />D. Provide educational programs on HHW for schools, employee meetings, civic clubs, and other <br />groups. <br />E. Distribute printed educational materials on HHW, publicize the program on the internet, and <br />seek other means of reaching target audiences. <br />F. Maintain a portable table-top display on HHW to be used for educational outreach at area <br />festivals, fairs, and other events. <br />G. Produce and place newspaper display ads, radio and television ads and public service <br />announcements, local cable access announcements, press releases, and additional media <br />coverage of the HHW program. <br />H. Maintain contact with managers of similar programs in other areas and seek out means of <br />improving the effectiveness of the regional HHW program. <br />1. Provide information to local businesses seeking assistance with disposal of their hazardous waste <br />and support efforts of local government HHW collection programs to expand to include fee-for- <br />service hazardous waste management for Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators <br />(CESQGs - principally small businesses). <br />1. Provide reports to participating local governments regarding the cost of collection and disposal <br />and the amounts and types of materials collected. <br />End of Report, 2000-2001 <br />4