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LOOKING TO 2050 <br /> GOAL TARGET <br /> RC1 IMPLEMENTTHE ACHIEVE ZERO WASTE <br /> 2023-2045 SOLID WASTE BY 04 <br /> MASTER PLAN <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> RC 1.1 RC 1.1.1 <br /> Expand the existing reuse network with Focus on expanding the reuse network of participating organizations;add <br /> partner organizations, improving the resources to the website. Examples include North Carolina's Waste Trader, <br /> ability to divert waste and increase the Austin's reuse marketplace,and Tennessee's reuse marketplace <br /> reuse of items within the County;as RC 1.1.2 <br /> outlined in the 2023-2045 Solid Waste Identify and increase accepted reuse items and report tonnage each year in <br /> Master Plan(in support of BE 4.1) overall diversion;add resource to website <br /> TIER:SUPPORTIVE RC 1.1.3 <br /> Promote local organizations that sell new and used furniture, building <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:3.25 materials, appliances and household goods at discounted prices; add <br /> CO-BENEFITS: resource to website <br /> Goo <br /> RC 1.1.4 <br /> Distribute information about electric appliance rebates as community <br /> members drop off old gas appliances at the County Solid Waste Convenience <br /> Centers;add resource to website <br /> RC 1.1.5 <br /> Make a list of organizations who accept reuse items and promote buying less <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> RC 1.2 RC 1.2.1 <br /> Partner with local businesses and Regularly track and report the program's impact on waste reduction; add <br /> nonprofit organizations to build a resource to website(BE4.1) <br /> comprehensive reuse program for items RC 1.2.2 <br /> such as pallets,takeout containers, Consider expanding Repair Cafe North Carolina events in Orange County at <br /> electronics and school supplies libraries where residents can go to get help repairing common household <br /> TIER:COMPLEMENTARY items and electronics to keep them in circulation longer <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:3.25 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> 000 <br /> 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 55 <br />