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9. I <br /> City of Elk River — Energy City 2024 <br /> Action Plan <br /> GOAL 1-GREEN ECONOMY <br /> Targets: <br /> A. Increase by 10 the number of Green Collar jobs by 2024. Green collar jobs shall be as those <br /> consistent with the definition of the United Nations. <br /> B. Increase by 10 the number of companies that are actively engaged in greening their operations. <br /> C. Communicate Elk River as center for"Green"and "Lean" manufacturing. <br /> Highest Priority Actions: <br /> 1. Deliver a business engagement program. This program can help Elk River businesses make <br /> measurable improvements to their environmental performance and improve productivity and <br /> competitiveness. <br /> 2. Advocate for more Extended Producer Responsibility programs for packaging and more. <br /> Through research and advocacy,the City will encourage the companies to take responsibility for <br /> recycling the products and packaging they put on the market. <br /> GOAL 2 - ENVIRONMENT STEWARDSHIP <br /> Targets: <br /> A. Reduce waste matter that pollutes water, air,and soil within the city. <br /> B. Identify and promote alternative utility sources <br /> Highest Priority Actions: <br /> 1. Build neighborhood energy systems <br /> a. PV system <br /> b. Water Collection system <br /> 2. Create District Heating System <br /> 3. Develop city policy on acceptable standards and systems <br /> 4. Expand the food scraps composting program for residents.This action includes collecting all <br /> food scraps from single-family homes and piloting food scraps collection programs in <br /> apartments. <br /> 5. Develop education and enforcement programs to keep recyclables out of the waste stream.This <br /> action builds on existing regulations to keep glass, metals, paper, and some plastics from the <br /> City's garbage collection. It includes tactics to raise awareness about the importance of waste <br /> reduction and recycling, community-based social marketing to overcome barriers, cooperation <br /> with community groups, and enforcement of disposal bans at the household and business level. <br />