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Earth Day Part 1: DC isn't achieving its sustainability goals wrt waste diversion

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: The Sustainable DC Plan, which came out in 2013, said the District should begin diverting 80% of its waste away from landfills and incinerators by 2032. Two decades later, the city has made some progress, particularly when it comes to composting and recycling—but it’s not likely to achieve the original goal.

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Master planning for solid waste | Creating a VV equivalent for solid waste management and service operating at the metropolitan scale

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Salt Lake City sanitation/garbage trucks carry "ads" promoting recycling and waste diversion. Glass collection container in Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City I gave them a bunch of ideas. Putting messages on the area garbage trucks, sponsoring NPR, promoting events, etc. But they need planners too.