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Strategies
Decarbonize Transportation
Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
Decarbonize Energy and Buildings and Increase Energy Efficiency
Optimize Water Use
Minimize Waste
Reduce Off-Road Equipment Emissions
Support Climate Smart Agriculture
Sequester and Store Carbon in Natural and Working Lands
Reduce Carbon Footprint of Consumption and Production
Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities
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Integrated Waste Management Division
Yolo CAAP
Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Responsible in 18 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Information updated
W4a
Coordinate with cities to install methane recovery in wastewater treatment plants.
Not started
hace un mes
SW1a
Coordinate with waste haulers to expand the types of materials accepted by recycling programs.
Planning
hace 2 meses
SW1b
Continue a source-separated organics collection service at all County facilities.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW1c
Continue to implement three-stream recycling (trash, recycling, and compost) at all County facilities
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW1d
Promote the use of reusable items by individuals, such as reusable bags in place of plastic bags.
Planning
hace 5 meses
SW1e
Work with large grocers to develop outreach and incentive programs designed to promote the use of reusable bags over single-use plastic.
Planning
hace 2 meses
SW2a
Continue the diversion and recycling of construction and demolition waste.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW2b
Develop an urban wood reuse program to require projects to source wood materials from urban reuse wood.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW2c
Amend procurement policy to prioritize rubberized asphalt made from recycled tires collected at landfill for County road improvement projects.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW3a
Coordinate and develop a food waste diversion program for use by feedlots and farmers when food recovery is not possible.
Planning
hace 5 meses
SW3b
Explore existing landfill gas collection and destruction systems at the Yolo County Central Landfill and consider alternatives that improve capture efficiency and emissions reductions.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
SW3c
Consider adoption of compliance program designed to ensure proper recovery/disposal of refrigerant emissions.
Planning
hace 2 meses
SW3d
Fund programs and incentives to promote responsible waste disposal and prevent illegal dumping/burning in unincorporated areas.
Planning
hace 2 meses
SW3e
Educate residents on proper waste sorting through school engagement and promotion of educational materials.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
OFR1a
Identify types of commercially-available electric/zero emission off-road equipment and develop a plan and funding strategy to transition County owned/operated equipment by 2030.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
OFR1h
Establish safe handling, replacement, and disposal procedures for batteries used in electric equipment and incorporate these procedures in all related programs and ordinances.
Not started
hace 2 meses
RCP1a
Develop a responsible consumption incentive program.
Implementation
hace 2 meses
RCP1b
Develop and implement a responsible consumption education program.
Implementation
hace 2 meses