Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

ROADMAP TO NET ZERO  77

ACTION 25 Continue engaging with Broward County on a long-term vision and plan for a county-wide composting program. Priority Level: 2 Timeframe: Ongoing GHG Impact: High Funding: Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program, EPA’s Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach grant program, and local government funds City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Solid Waste and Recycling program, Broward SWA Initial Cost: Low Life-Cycle Cost: Low Additional Community Cost: Low ROI: Medium LOE: Low Social Impact: Low Strategic Priority Alignment: N/A Co-Benefits: Job creation and workforce development, improved waste management Performance Metrics: Waste composted (tons), number of participants Implementation:  Review existing municipal and county-wide composting programs to identify best practices and gain insight into potential program options.  Create a near- and long-term plan for composting in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.  Work with stakeholder groups to identify challenges, opportunities, support, and opposition for a composting program.  Ensure all new residential and commercial developments and major retrofit projects consider space requirements and infrastructure to enable future composting capabilities.

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