W6.1 Consumption emissions education
Develop an education program about consumption‐based emissions and simple ways to track and reduce consumption‐based emissions for residents of Thurston County.
W6.1 Emissions monitoring
Determine and implement effective ways to track consumption based emissions.
W6.2 Meat reduction
Encourage plant-rich diet/less meat consumption.
W6.3 Collaborative consumption
Support “collaborative consumption” community projects like tool libraries and repair cafes, through mini-grant programs.
W6.4 Environmentally preferable purchasing policy
Local governments require departments, agencies, consultants and contractors to use recycled products whenever possible and not cost prohibitive.
W6.5 Product stewardship
Actively support new state and national product stewardship legislation that requires producers to be involved in end-of- product-life management, either through product design changes (e.g. compostable snack bags), investing in take back programs, or placing a fee on the sale of products to support diversion.
W6.6 Supply chain *
Provide free technical assistance to local businesses in reducing the carbon intensity of their supply chains.
W6.7 Water fill stations
Install more water bottle filling stations at public buildings, especially at parks and recreational facilities.
W6.8 Reusable takeout
Amend health code to allow reusable take out containers.
W6.9 Single-use ban
Ban single use plastics (e.g. straws, water bottles).