Waste Minimization | Plano Comprehensive Plan

Actions

WM1	Create a 20-year Solid Waste Plan and incorporate focus groups to cover the identified key areas of: commercial businesses (separated by large, medium, and small), multi-family complexes, and residential sections (separated by home size/age, ethnicity and culture, family size, and median age).
WM2	Continue implementation of the 2015-2025 Regional Compost Program in conjunction with North Texas Municipal Water District and four (4) additional solid waste member cities: Richardson, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney.
WM3	Continue the implementation of the Construction and Demolition Recycling Incentive Program to encourage recycling of construction materials and divert waste from the landfill.
WM4	Utilize traditional and emerging marketing methods such as large-scale media, social marketing campaigns, and presence at public events to improve awareness and participation in the City’s waste minimization and recycling programs.
WM5	Evaluate and determine the next tier of residential-based materials potentially targeted through future recycling activities, collections, or programs to increase recycling and decrease waste disposal.
WM6	Develop and refine Plano’s commercial recycling-based Green Business Certification program and increase promotion of and participation in the program.
WM7	Continue to implement a marketing campaign encouraging volunteer groups to host self-led cleanup events utilizing the Community Cleanup Trailer.