| Local Policy Description: | Increase Recycling Areas and Awareness
Although Medford has a strong recycling program, there are a few ways in which the City could further reduce waste. The only recommendation for the residential recycling is to increase individual recycling amounts through educational awareness programs. It may be beneficial to involve school children so they can apply what they learn in school to what they do at their own homes. Currently, municipal curbside recycling is not offered to commercial or industrial operations within Medford. Providing these sectors the opportunity to participate in local recycling with the City could ensure recycling within these areas. Another option to ensure recycling in these sectors is to create a by-law requiring all private haulers who service commercial and industrial sectors in Medford provide recycling services for their customers.
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