The Equity Work Group will identify barriers in the garbage and recycling system that disproportionately impact communities of color, and guide the development of the Regional Waste Plan so that it eliminates those barriers.
The Equity Work Group will help ensure: 1) that development of the Regional Waste Plan fully incorporates equity into the planning process and outcomes and 2) the Regional Waste Plan advances Metro’s progress towards the racial equity goals adopted by Metro Council in its Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
To do this, the work group will: 1) develop a shared understanding of the regional garbage and recycling system; 2) identify barriers that disproportionately impact communities of color and strategies to eliminate those barriers; and 3) identify opportunities to leverage Metro’s role in managing the garbage and recycling system to support racial equity outcomes.