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FROM: SUPERVISORS POWERS AND McPEAK °'•
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SUBJECT: DIVERTINGPLASTICS._FROM DISPOSAL AT LANDFILLS;
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
To reduce the disposal of plastics in Contra Costa County's solid
waste landfill:
1. Direct County Counsel to prepare an Ordinance requiring the
diversion of PET, HDPE, and LDPE from disposal at. solid waste
landfills . in Contra Costa County including the immediate
diversion of PET and clear HDPE and a phased-in diversion of
colored HDPE and LDPE (film) so that such phasing assures full
diversion by December, 1993;
2 . Direct the Community Development Department to continue .
working cooperatively with cities, special districts,
collectors, haulers, and landfill operators to implement the
diversion of PET, HDPE, and LDPE from disposal at solid waste
landfills;
3 . Direct the Community Development Department to report back to
the Board within 30 days on options for collecting and
recycling LDPE;
4 . Direct the Community Development Department to develop a
community awareness program/campaign to assure public
understanding and participation in the diversion of PET, HDPE,
and LDPE and to report back to the Board within 30 days on the
elements and costs for this community awareness program;. and,
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: xx YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR xx RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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u rvisor Tom Powers Supervisor Sunne W. McPeak
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 4, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: Community Development Department. (CDD) ATTESTED
cc: County Administrator PfffL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Auditor-Controller THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ACME Fill Corporation (via CDD) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Counsel
BY , DEPUTY
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Diverting Plastics from Disposal at Landfills
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FISCAL IMPACT
None to the County General Fund. Costs will be covered by the
Resource Recovery Fees received from the ACME Transfer Station and
from the Keller/Bailey and Marsh Canyon landfills.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On August 14 and November 6, 1990, the Board approved actions
implementing the recommendations of the Plastics Task Force to
divert disposal of post-consumer mixed rigid plastics from
landfills under the Board's purview.
Previous Board Orders directed county staff to conduct an RFP/RFQ
process to obtain a contractor who would handle the collection and
marketing of diverted plastics. The Plastics Task Force accepted
its subcommittee recommendation not to pursue such a contract.
This recommendation resulted from the costs associated with such a
contract and the ability of collectors to find their own markets.
In response to the efforts of the Board and of the- Plastics Task
Force, many collectors and curbside recycling programs throughout
the county. have already implemented collection of PET and clear
HDPE. Pilot programs for collection of colored HDPE have also
begun in certain areas. At the request of the Plastics Task Force,
County staff met on March 21, 1991, with .collectors, haulers, and
landfill operators to review a timetable for the diversion and to
discuss a community awareness program. The participants were
prepared to hold further meetings to help develop and assist with
the community awareness program/campaign.
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