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plan for 2019. A cost analysis has already <br />been developed. <br />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 />N/A <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 />Not identified as top recommended action in <br />2018/2019 Action Plan and no available status <br />update. <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 />N/A <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 />Staff currently procures compostable cutlery <br />and single -serving items (i.e. plates, cups, etc.) <br />for City organized events and programs. Formal <br />Green Purchasing Guidelines not identified as <br />top recommended action in 2018/2019 Action <br />Plan and no further status update available. <br />Consider a campaign to encourage <br />Louisville residents to use reusable bags <br />for shopping. <br />IN PROGRESS <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 />Staff and potential local partners are <br />developing a Louisville reusable tote bag <br />for distribution and use on Earth Day, April <br />22nd Totes are made of 40 percent <br />recycled industrial materials and will be <br />distributed at the Recreation Center, City <br />Hall and the Library. <br />The City should determine whether it is <br />possible to chip wood mulch smaller for <br />increased use by residents. <br />N/A <br />Ws-ET2S2: "Promote markets for <br />Citywide generated recyclables <br />and compost." <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />x <br />Not identified as top recommended action in <br />2018/2019 Action Plan and no available status <br />update. <br />Determine whether the Louisville Spring <br />Clean -Up could include the collection of <br />Hard -to -Recycle items. <br />N/A <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 />Not identified as top recommended action in <br />2018/2019 Action Plan and no available status <br />update. <br />Continue providing branch recycling and <br />leaf drop-off services and restart metal <br />recycling service. <br />ONGOING <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 />Ongoing <br />