<br />
CITY OF CERRITOS<br />
A proud tradition of<br />
environmental preservation<br />
The City of Cerritos is committed to protecting the environment,<br />
improving residents’ quality of life and promoting sustainability.The<br />
City’s extensive and innovative green programs include solar energy<br />
projects, recycling programs and use of alternative fuels.<br />
<br />
Photovoltaic systems<br />
generate 353,000<br />
kilowatt hours annually<br />
In 2010, a photovoltaic system consisting of 748<br />
lightweight modules was installed on the roof of<br />
a water reservoir at the Cerritos Corporate Yard.<br />
The system was installed by Martifer Solar and<br />
the $499,409 construction cost was funded by<br />
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of<br />
2009, which sponsored the Energy Efficiency and<br />
Conservation Block Grant Program.<br />
In 201, a set of 588 high capacity solar panels was<br />
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<a title="Cerritos Digital Brochure page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c4b2e97c?page=30"> Residential recycling program diverts waste fro</a>
<a title="Cerritos Digital Brochure page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c4b2e97c?page=31"> In 2008, the City implemented a new residential r</a>
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