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CITY OF SANTA ANA Green Policy Definitions: Source Reduction— Reducing the need to manufacture new products by purchasing durable, long-lasting goods, examples are reusable grocery bags, coffee mugs, double -sided copying. Reuse - Using an object or material again, either for its original purpose or for a similar purpose, without significantly altering the physical form of the object or material, examples are repurposing empty glass jars for storing food in the panty, donating gently used clothing to charitable organizations, repairing appliances and furniture rather than buying new. Recycling - Using waste as material to manufacture a new product. Recycling involves altering the physical form of an object or material and making a new object from the altered material. Disposal - The disposition of solid waste at a landfill. Materials disposed should only be the residue left after all recyclable material (including organics) has been removed and processed, and does not include hazardous waste and other materials banned from landfilling. III. CURRENT CITY OF SANTA ANA PROGRAMS, PRACTICES AND POLICIES The programs, practices, and policies are categorized in accordance with CalRecycle in the areas of source -reduction, reuse, and recycling. City Operations and Facilities Source Reduction: • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy—The City's purchasing policy includes requirements to purchase recycled -content products wherever feasible. • City crews grasscycle at City parks and facilities by leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing. Grass clippings decompose quickly, returning valuable nutrients back to the soil, and reducing irrigation needs. • City's tree crew, tree maintenance contractor and landscaping contractor mulch wood and green waste from City trees and reuse the material in landscaped areas around the City. Reuse: • The City uses rubberized asphalt and slurry made from recycled tires on streets to increase the lifecycle of the roads, reduce noise, and enhance performance. • The City crushes asphalt and concrete during construction projects to be reused onsite. Recycling: • Recycling opportunities are available throughout City facilities including small recycling containers for offices and large bins for centralized recycling. Items recycled include paper, plastic, glass, and metal beverage containers. • Motor oil and tires from the City fleet are recycled. • Battery recycling is available at City facilities for City operations. Draft, October 9, 2018 65A-18