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I <br /> � 1 � <br /> Education/Awarenes/Outreach and Evaluation - Approximate Cost - $40.000 00 <br /> Education, public�awa�eness, and public outreach are essential components in assisting <br /> residents with solid waste management which includes landscape waste and recycling. State <br /> funds would be utitizeqd to these_�ends;__.T#��City with assistance from the Macon County Solid <br /> a Waste Department, the Macon County Cooperative Extension Office, and the Macon County <br /> Health Department intends to develop an educationatandawar�n�ess�a�mpaign to ass'rst with <br /> ' educating and informing residents regarding landscape maragement options and the <br /> importance and benefits of recycling. �1N�r+cshop�; 6rocbures, promotions, surveys, mailings, <br /> , purchase of bags, education programs, etc. could be used to educate and inform residents. <br /> � Furthermore, an evaluation program or procedure is necessary to determine if the education - <br /> programs and alternative methods of collection and disposal are well utilized by residents, <br /> cost effective, and successful. This information can then be evaluated to determine the <br /> feasibility of continuing the programs. <br /> This project will be an ongoing portion of the proposed pilot program and implementation will <br /> begin immediately and continue until the funds have been spent. <br /> � Turning Point Leaf Raking Project - Approximate Cost - $40.000 00 <br /> Decatur Community Partnership and the Turning Point Executive Committee in conjunction <br /> with the City propose a leaf raking project. The ultimate goal is to assist with the <br /> management of yard waste while offering nonprofit groups the opportunity for a job experience <br /> fund raiser. The basic concept is to assist elderly and disabled individuals in the community <br /> with managing their leaves. These individuals would be matched with nonprofit organizations. <br /> The nonprofit organizations would rake their yards and bag the leaves for collection by the <br /> local haulers within the operation of the current curbside collection program. Grant money <br /> would be used for staff to match individuals and groups, to purchase bags, promotion and <br /> marketing for the project, and payment to the nonprofit organizations for services provided. <br /> This project has already been initiated and will continue during the fall of 1999. When <br /> completed, the program will be evaluated to determine if funding from Turning Point, the City, <br /> and/or other community agencies would be available to continue to program. <br /> Miscellaneous - Approximate Cost - $10 600 00 <br /> This portion of the grant is identified as a gene�al category to cover contingencies and/or such <br /> miscellaneous expenses as fuel and equipment maintenance/repair costs. In addition, these <br /> funds may also be utilized to support additional costs associated with one of the above <br /> mentioned projects. <br /> -6- <br />