Under the IGND, the City will implement steps to reduce emissions from waste and food systems. At the front end of the process, the City plans to implement a curbside food scraps collection program and increase producer accountability for disposal of their products. At the end of the waste stream, the city has committed to employ innovative technology to harness gas emissions at the landfill and use them to produce alternative fuels like hydrogen.
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The programs planned under this category have not received the same attention as some of the others, which may be due to the potential emissions impacts. Still, EPR and food scraps programs exist in many communities, providing many examples to learn from and emulate. Implementing these programs would be impactful signals to the community. We can envision partners that could assist in conceptualizing and delivering these elements.
