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34 - Active citizen conservation
Goal 5 - DCC 34 - Residents participate in caring for the environment and conserving natural resources.
Many residents have taken advantage of the water rebate program and now have low use water fixtures. Waste recycling continues to be a challenge for Albuquerque residents, although progress is occurring.
INDICATORS
LOCAL TREND:
Many residents have participated in the water rebate program. Since 1995, residents have received 11 million dollars in rebates. The toilet rebate program has been a success and will discontinue in 2010. The diversion rate for curbside collection has decreased 6% since FY/02 and recyclables represent 7% of the waste stream. Collections at drop-off sites have increased in the last seven years, though it is difficult to know the main reasons for this increase. For example, it might include citizens and groups other than household residents, such as businesses and institutions.
NATIONAL/REGIONAL COMPARISON:
Albuquerque has been successful in the water rebate program and has proven to be a leader in water conservation among communities. In 2007, Albuquerque’s waste diversion rate was 56% less than the average of jurisdictions with populations greater than 100,000 and 69% less than Austin (a Southwest community leader). Communities that have pay-as-you-throw and multi-cart collection systems demonstrate positive conservation of natural resources.
CITIZEN PERCEPTION:
Like all Desired Community Conditions, Albuquerque citizens believe this DCC to be important. On a 7-point scale, residents in 2007 ranked this condition right in the middle with a mean of 4 regarding progress made by the community. According to the 2007 City of Albuquerque Community Perceptions Survey, 66% of residents would be willing to pay up to one dollar more per month to improve and expand curbside and drop off recycling.
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