business to make products from trash, any estimate of job creation and tax revenue would be pure speculation. Keys to Equity Businesses that make products from wastes should not produce other unwanted effects in disadvantaged communities, such as pollution or excess trucking traffic. Facilities should be located near transit lines so that people who don’t own cars have an opportunity to compete for jobs. Timeline for Implementation 3-5 years To attract new businesses, the City will first need to identify what materials are currently going to the landfill that could be used by a company to make a product. Once these waste streams are identified, the City can work to attract businesses who may be able to use that material. First steps will be looking at the City’s existing policies and ensuring that they support businesses looking to use recycled material. Greenhouse Gas Impact Annual Emissions Reduction Potential 2018 2023 2050 0 mtCO2e 21,348 mtCO2e 21,348 mtCO2e In 2015, commercial and residential waste generation in Cincinnati generated 210,348 mtCO2e. We assume the expansion of the recycling program could reduce landfilled waste by 10% over 5 years. https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/Greenhouse-Gas/d49x-hx36/ 4. Advertising and outreach to improve recycling rates - spending $1/household/month - Focus efforts on currently lower performing communities. What is it and why is it important to Cincinnati? The City of Cincinnati currently has about 70% of its population participating in its recycling program. To increase the participation rate, the City should invest $1 in advertising every month for every household
business to make products from trash, any estimate of job creation and tax revenue would be pure speculation. Keys to Equity Businesses that make products from wastes should not produce other unwanted effects in disadvantaged communities, such as pollution or excess trucking traffic. Facilities should be located near transit lines so that people who don’t own cars have an opportunity to compete for jobs. Timeline for Implementation 3-5 years To attract new businesses, the City will first need to identify what materials are currently going to the landfill that could be used by a company to make a product. Once these waste streams are identified, the City can work to attract businesses who may be able to use that material. First steps will be looking at the City’s existing policies and ensuring that they support businesses looking to use recycled material. Greenhouse Gas Impact Annual Emissions Reduction Potential 2018 2023 2050 0 mtCO2e 21,348 mtCO2e 21,348 mtCO2e In 2015, commercial and residential waste generation in Cincinnati generated 210,348 mtCO2e. We assume the expansion of the recycling program could reduce landfilled waste by 10% over 5 years. https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/Greenhouse-Gas/d49x-hx36/ 4. Advertising and outreach to improve recycling rates - spending $1/household/month - Focus efforts on currently lower performing communities. What is it and why is it important to Cincinnati? The City of Cincinnati currently has about 70% of its population participating in its recycling program. To increase the participation rate, the City should invest $1 in advertising every month for every household