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In addition to calculating
updated base-year generation tonnage for goal measurement requirements, the
diversion study provides the jurisdiction an opportunity to identify the many
diversion efforts that take place in the community during a particular
year. The information can be used for
the following purposes:
- To identify previously missed diversion sources (e.g.,
source reduction, recycling).
- To identify the potential need for new diversion
programs.
- To identify potential sources of manufacturing
feedstock for local recycling market development zone businesses.
- To raise government and community awareness of
diversion programs.
- To serve as a tool to educate the local non-residential
sector about potential savings from source reduction.
- To enlighten the jurisdiction about non-residential
diversion activities that are diverting waste and saving money.
- To identify exemplary model programs for peer matching.
- To evaluate the progress of individual existing
diversion programs and obtain feedback from program participants.
- To identify needs of the non-residential sector in the
community to improve programs, expand programs, and implement new programs.
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