Highland Park Green Initiatives

November 13, 2009

Overview

City’s sustainable efforts Green Initiatives Alliance Sustainability master plan

City Initiatives

Bio diesel fuel in all City diesel vehicles and equipment

Replaced Ford Crown Victoria vehicles with hybrid vehicles

Avoid vehicle idling Air pollution action days recommendation Green-building for Police station

City Initiatives

Compact fluorescent, LED, and T8 fluorescent light bulbs

Green cleaning products Eliminated bottled water in all City facilities High-efficiency HVAC products Eliminated use of aerosol products Recycled paper for community newsletters Paperless agenda packets for Council and

Commission meetings

City Initiatives

Encourage construction debris recycling Provide developers with City environmental policy

and environmental checklist Provide technical assistance to builders seeking

sustainable construction techniques Identify new sustainable stormwater management

techniques Visit www.cityhpil.com to download stormwater

management brochure and fact sheet

City Initiatives

Commercial franchise – Waste Management Fewer waste collection vehicles needed for recycling

and waste collection As of January 1, 2010, CNG trucks will be the

primary vehicle for the commercial franchise; CNG trucks contain 90% fewer pollutants than traditional fuel

Provides free recycling for program participants and makes it fiscally responsible to partake in the program

Since the program's inception, the recycling rate for the community has increased from 20% to over 40%

Green Initiatives Alliance

City, Park District, Library, Moraine Township, and School Districts 112 and 113

Sustainability Master Plan Built environment, mobility, public way,

infrastructure, ecosystem and ecological health, and goods and services

Sustainability Master Plan

Greenhouse gas emissions Motor vehicle trips LEED guidelines Sustainable landscaping Stormwater management Greenways Non-renewable resources Reusable materials Recycling accessibility

Alliance Projects

Highland Park Public Library: One Book, One Highland Park

No Impact Man by Colin Beavan City-wide No Impact project http://noimpactproject.org

Residential Opportunities

Twice weekly electronics recycling collection (SWALCO)

Lake County participation Televisions, computers, etc. Volume-based refuse collection

Irwin A. Bock Award

Excellence in Public Administration from the Northwest Municipal Conference

Reduce impact on the environment and promote sustainable practices for residents

City Manager David M. Limardi and Mayor Michael D. Belsky accept the Bock Award from Kerry Cummings,

NWMC Vice-President

More Information

Mayor Michael Belsky– (847) 926-1008

Emily Palm, staff liaison to Green Initiatives Alliance– (847) 926-1046; epalm@cityhpil.com

Thank you!

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