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Composting
Use aerobic, natural decomposition to divert food and yard waste from landfills and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment product on an individual or large scale
Baby bonds
Establish publicly funded investment accounts for every newborn, accessible at age 18
Community-based doulas
Provide culturally appropriate non-medical care and support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum to birthing people at higher risk of poor outcomes and underserved by the medical community
High school equivalency credentials
Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential
Land banking
Acquire, hold, manage, and develop properties such as vacant lots, abandoned buildings, or foreclosures, and transition them to productive uses, often affordable housing developments
Proper drug disposal programs
Establish programs that accept expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from designated users and dispose of them responsibly
Vehicle anti-idling initiatives
Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets
Lead pipe & plumbing material replacement interventions
Replace lead plumbing material such as pipes, service lines, fittings, solder, flux, and fixtures with non-lead plumbing material through multi-component interventions
Reparations for Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Apologize for the history and legacy of slavery and provide direct payments or community investments to Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Nutrition and physical activity interventions in preschool & child care
Offer young children opportunities to eat healthy foods and engage in physical activity by providing fresh fruits and vegetables, incorporating physical activity into daily classroom routines, etc.