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CITY OF SANTA ANA Green Policy 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. • The City uses an electronic's recycler for surplus computers and other electronics, and recycles used printer and copier toner cartridges. • Metal from street signs, pipes, and shopping carts are recycled by City operations. • The City ensures that all construction and demolition projects divert 65% of material generated as required by the CalGreen Building Code. Community Source Reduction: • The City offers backyard composting classes for City residents including a composting bin at a discounted price. Recycling: • Reverse vending machines and recycling centers are located throughout the City which allow the community to receive the California redemption value (CRV) for recycling bottles and cans. • The City partners with OC Recycles to sponsor County Regional Eco Challenge Events. Reuse: • There are non-profit and for-profit organizations located within the City which offer material reuse opportunities forthe community. Reuse organizations include the Assistance League of Santa Ana, Baker's Thrift Store, Thrift Experience, Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and others. • The City provides information to restaurants and otherfood generating businesses on Waste Not OC. Waste Not OC works collaboratively with hospitals, food banks, municipalities, the food industry, and the waste hauling industry to reduce hunger and food waste by recovering edible food and distributing to food pantries serving food insecure community members. Residents aFe ppayided a FeLyeling eaFt and a yard Waste EaFt as paFt of their weekkt solid waste Draft, October 16, 2018