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How to Reduce Waste and Save Money in Hillsborough County

Original title: Reduce Your Waste | Hillsborough County, FL

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County provides residents with practical strategies to reduce waste, recycle effectively, and manage food consumption to save money and protect natural resources. The guide outlines a and offers specific tips for households to minimize their environmental footprint.

Why it matters

Residents can lower their personal expenses and contribute to the county's goal of reducing food waste by half by 2030 through the adoption of specific waste-reduction and ing practices.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Hillsborough County residents

Residents are encouraged to change waste disposal and consumption habits to align with county sustainability goals.

Directly affected

Local businesses

Businesses are encouraged to adopt workplace recycling programs and can request presentations on waste management.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put my recyclables in a plastic bag before putting them in the bin?

No. Recyclables should be placed in bins loose and unbagged to ensure they can be processed successfully.

What should I do with gently used bicycles?

You can drop them off at a Hillsborough County Community Collection Center to be donated for reuse.

How can I reduce food waste at home?

The county recommends planning meals, using the USDA FoodKeeper App for storage guidance, freezing leftovers, and ing inedible scraps.

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Food Waste Reduction Goal

Hillsborough County is aligning its local waste management efforts with the U.S. EPA's national goal to cut food waste in half by 2030.

Hillsborough County U.S. EPA

Connected Entities

UF/IFAS Cooperative Extension Office, United States Environmental Protection Agency, USDA and 5 more

OrganizationUF/IFAS Cooperative Extension Office“Resource for nutrition and health education.”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Environmental Protection Agency“Source for national waste reduction goals and corporate case studies.”Map →

OrganizationUSDA“Federal agency providing the FoodKeeper App.”Map →

OrganizationHillsborough County“Local government providing waste reduction and recycling guidance.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. EPA“Federal agency providing waste reduction data and national goals.”Map →

OrganizationGlobal Footprint Network“Source for data on resource consumption.”Map →

locationHillsborough County“Local government providing waste reduction guidance.”Map →

OrganizationPepsi“Example of corporate waste reduction savings.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.hillsboroughcounty.org

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Significance40
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz15
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