Solid Waste

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Craig Sharp
Director of Public Works

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OBJECTIVES: The solid waste activity provides for the collection and disposal of solid waste generated within the city. The cost of this service is provided by the users on an equitable basis.
The landfill portion of this City activity provided for the closure of the City owned site. This site is currently in the process of being secured in accordance with state law.
LEVEL OF SERVICE: Through a contract collector, to provide for the collection of solid waste from each householder at least once a week and more frequent pickups from commercial/industrial/institutional users. To provide for the cost of disposing of the solid waste at a state approved site. To encourage the reduction of solid waste entering the landfill site by education and recycling programs.
To provide for the administration, materials and services necessary to meet the obligation of a multi-year program to close the landfill site. The financing of this service is from the County's landfill closing fees.