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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />Green Policy <br />Reuse: <br />• The City uses rubberized asphalt and slurry made from recycled tires on streets to increase the <br />lifecycle of the roads, reduce noise, and enhance performance. <br />• The City crushes asphalt and concrete during construction projects to he reused onsite. <br />Recycling: <br />• Recycling opportunities are avail able throughout City foci lilies Inc uding smal l recycling <br />containers for offices and large bins for centralized recycling. Items recycled include paper, <br />plastic, glass, and metal beverage containers. <br />• Motor oil and tires from the City fleet are recycled. <br />• Battery recycling is available at City facilities for City operations. <br />• The City uses an electronic's recycler for surplus computers and other electronics, and recycles <br />used printer and copier toner cartridges. <br />• Metal from street signs, pipes, and shopping carts are recycled by City operations.. <br />• The City ensures that all construction and demolition projects divert 65%of material generated <br />as required by the CalGreen Building Code. <br />community <br />Source Reduction <br />• The City offers backyard composting classes for City residents including a composting bin at a <br />discounted price. <br />Recycling: <br />• Reverse vending machines and recycling centers are located throughout the City which allow the <br />community to receive the California redemption value (CRV) for recycling bottles and cans. <br />• The City par merswith CC Recycles to sponsor Ceunty Regions) Fco ChaI Ienge Events. <br />Reuse: <br />• There are nonprofit and for -profit organizations located within the City which offer material <br />reuse opportunities for the community. Reuse organizations include the Assistance League of <br />Santa Ana, Baker's Thrift Store, Thrift Experience, Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, <br />Goodwill, and others. <br />• The City provides information to restaurants and other food generating businesses on Waste <br />Not OC- Waste Not DC works collaboratively with hospitals, food banks, municipalities, the food <br />industry, and the waste hauling industry to reduce hunger and food waste by recovering edible <br />food and distributing to food pantries serving food insecure community members. <br />PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH <br />• The City provides source -reduction, reuse, and recycling information on the City's website as <br />part of the Santa Ana Green program. <br />October 15, 2018 <br />March 9, 2020 8-6 City of Santa Ana <br />60A-321 <br />