Re-use Report Card
Salt Lake City is working toward “Zero Waste” for city operations and within the community as a guiding principle. Supporting varied programs and policies to facilitate “reducing, reusing, and recycling” puts us on the path toward a more circular economy.
2021 Goals
INCOMPLETE: Take lessons learned from donation successes (13 tons of wood given to artists and community organizations) during the 2020 windstorm to drive forward the wood re-use program.
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Although this project was requested in the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget, it was not ultimately supported by the City Council.
COMPLETE: Explore new urban garden opportunities on underutilized city parcels.
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The City celebrated the completion of a community garden in Richmond Park in August. Read more here: https://www.slc.gov/blog/2021/08/04/salt-lake-city-celebrates-completion-of-new-community-garden-at-richmond-park/
INCOMPLETE: Prioritize use of compost from the City Landfill on City land when compost is needed, and work with other state and local entities to encourage compost use.
COMPLETE: Update donation policy to allow more City equipment and supplies to be donated to community-based organizations.
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The City donated 15 computers in 2021. In 2022, we plan to focus on a bulk donation for local non-profits to disburse approximately 120 computers to their clientele.