HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10041988 - 2.4 TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Hazardous Materials Commission
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DATE: October 4, 1988
SUBJECT: Long Term Funding for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Chairman to sign a letter urging legislative action to provide long term funding for
household hazardous waste collection programs through such means as a"bottle bill" tax on toxic
products.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
AB3189 (Tanner) provided funding for start-up costs for demonstration programs for household
hazardous waste collection programs. While laudable, this legislation did not address the need for
long term financing. Currently, the only feasible means of financing available to the County is a
surcharge on the garbage bill. This would require extensive effort to coordinate the activities of the
numerous franchisers within Contra Costa County. The success of the effort would be dependent
on concurrence by all the franchisers.
In reviewing the issue,the Hazardous Materials Commission determined that a"bottle bill"type tax
on toxic products would provide a single source of funding as well as put the burden of the program
on those people who use the products.
Continued on attachment: yes Signature• r
Recommendation of Recommendation of
County Administrator Board Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: October 4, 1988 Approved as Recommended x Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent 11I ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
Attested /lBP
Orig. Div.: CAO (HMC) Phil Batchelor
cc: Hazardous Materials Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Commission (via CAO) and County Administrator
County Administrator
By Deputy Clerk
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