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VII. Summary of Proposed County Waste Reduction Programs as <br /> Presented in the Source Reduction and Recycling Element: <br /> A. Goals: <br /> The County was guided by two major goals in <br /> formulating its Source Reduction and Recycling Element: <br /> * To meet the 25% and 50% waste reduction objectives <br /> set forth in the ACT. <br /> * To promote and develop regional approaches wherever <br /> possible in planning and carrying out the selected <br /> programs. <br /> B. Objectives for short and medium term: <br /> 1. Source Reduction: <br /> a. Provide information to households and <br /> businesses on source reduction strategies, on <br /> a regional basis where possible. <br /> b. Determine the source reduction needs and <br /> practices of businesses through direct contact <br /> and surveys. <br /> C. Implement source reduction activities at <br /> government institutions and offices. <br /> 2. Recycling: <br /> a. Achieve 20% waste reduction through recycling <br /> by 1995, and 30% by 2000. <br /> Chapter 1 - Introduction 12 <br />