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Consider centralizing all purchases <br />through one vendor to streamline eco- <br />friendly product selection and to utilize <br />competitive pricing by setting up contract <br />items. If centralizing through one vendor <br />is not desirable or possible, then continue <br />current relationships, applying a Green <br />Purchasing Policy to purchase decisions. <br />Ws-IT1S3: "Establish City <br />purchasing guidelines that <br />consider impact from product <br />lifecycles." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />Adopt Green Purchasing Guidelines that <br />promote the purchase of eco-friendly <br />products when there is a choice and the <br />selection is not cost-prohibitive. These <br />guidelines would continue to favor local <br />purchases over eco-friendly purchases. <br />Ws-IT1S3: "Establish City <br />purchasing guidelines that <br />consider impact from product <br />lifecycles." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />Consider a campaign to encourage <br />Louisville residents to use reusable bags <br />for shopping. <br />Ws-ET1S1: "Partner with local <br />retailers to reduce use of non - <br />recyclable, non-compostable, <br />and non-reusable containers." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />The City should determine whether it is <br />possible to chip wood mulch smaller for <br />increased use by residents. <br />Ws-ET2S2: "Promote markets for <br />Citywide generated recyclables <br />and compost." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />Determine whether the Louisville Spring <br />Clean-Up could include the collection of <br />Hard-to-Recycle items. <br />Ws-IT1S1: "Expand recycling <br />programs to include hard to <br />recycle materials (e.g. electronics <br />and pharmaceuticals)." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />Continue providing branch recycling and <br />leaf drop-off services and restart metal <br />recycling service. <br />Ws-IT1S1: "Expand recycling <br />programs to include hard to <br />recycle materials (e.g. electronics <br />and pharmaceuticals)." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />X <br />Inventory parks for functional drinking <br />water fountains and plan for repairs or <br />upgrades, accordingly. <br />Ws-ET2S1: "Promote recyclable <br />substitutes/replacements for <br />single use throw-away items, <br />such as plastic bags, foam <br />clamshell food containers, <br />disposable plastic water bottles, <br />etc." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />Consider an ordinance to require all <br />Louisville businesses to recycle and <br />compost, using the licensed hauler of <br />their choice. <br />Ws-ET1S1: "Partner with local <br />retailers to reduce use of non- <br />recyclable, non-compostable, <br />and non-reusable containers." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />*** <br />56 <br />