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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
"FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Ontl'a
Costa
DATE: January 17, 1984 County
SUBJECT: Accept Report from Solid Waste Commission on Solid Waste Management Alternatives
and Authorize the Commission to Implement the Report.
Specific Requests or Recommendations & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
The Solid Waste Commission recommends that the Board accept the Commission's "Report on
Solid Waste Management Alternatives" and to authorize its implementation.
BACKGROUND
The Solid Waste Commission directed staff and the Technical Advisory Committee to prepare -
a report on alternatives to landfilling. This report was envisioned as a supplement to
the County Solid Waste Management Plan.
The actions .that implement this report fall into short-term and long-term categories.
The short-term implementation actions to be taken are:
On a yearly basis, request Contra Costa County Disposal Association to provide the average
cost for collection and disposal of solid waste.
Assist in coordinating the establishment of a series of drop-off recycling centers.
Encourage landfill operators to establish drop-off recycling areas, increase salvaging
efforts, and start composting garden wastes.
The cover letter transmitting the report to cities and districts will emphasize that the
report contains information that will be helpful when evaluating proposals for recycling
and waste-to-energy projects.
The long-term implementing actions are: continue to implement the Contra Costa County
Solid Waste Management Plan; continually search for and study technological changes that
provide alternatives to landfilling, watch for economic changes that will improve the
economics of landfill alternatives (Waste to Energy, Co-Composting and full range and
scale recycling programs); and provide public information/education on solid waste matters.
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Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: January 17, 1984 Approved as Recommended Other X
The report mentioned above is on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board . The report is REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee.
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
Attested January 17, 1984
Orig. Div. : Public Works - EC J.R. OL COUNTY CLERK AND
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