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3. Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to attract mission-based or worker owned recycling and
composting operators capable of meeting Baltimore’s need for expanded collections.The RFP
should include: Long Term Contract (10 years+); inclusion of community benefits in evaluation
criteria; hiring, living wages, benefits, and career pathways; preference for local markets; recovery
of quality materials; economic development; community-based social marketing; and resource
management, performance-based contracting incentives.29 [Previous experience with
implementing successful zero waste initiatives should be highly valued.]
4.Establish source-separated recycling and organics collection in all City facilities. All public trash
containers should be accompanied by a recycling container of equivalent or larger size. Organics
containers should be added anywhere food is served.
5.Establish a Sustainable Purchasing Committee to promote sustainable purchasing of products
and services (durable/reusable products, recycled-content paper, mulch, locally produced
products) and follow the Precautionary Principle.30 Support the use of cooperative purchasing
programs through City procurement policies to buy recycled products.
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