Solid Waste Committee
Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee
General Information
It is the purpose of the Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Board to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council by bringing to their attention feed-back from the community concerning the solid waste and recycling program, and to establish and maintain a comprehensive program for solid waste handling, and solid waste recovery and/or recycling.
Purpose
The City Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
- To establish and maintain a comprehensive program for solid waste handling, and solid waste recovery and/or recycling.
- To evaluate waste provider services and act as a liaison between the waste provider and the City on operational issues.
- To generate community interest and involvement in solid waste and recycling by creating educational materials, including newsletters, informational events involving waste collections, and other areas of community relations.
- To advise the City Manager and City Council on issues in the community involving solid waste and recycling.
- To discuss ways to work with residents to lessen the amount of waste collection.
- To review and assist in drafting Requests for Proposals for waste providers and assist the City Manager in reviewing the franchise agreement and contract for solid waste and recycling
- To conduct any other activities that will promote the goals of the comprehensive program for solid waste handling, and solid waste recovery and/or recycling.
Meetings
Meetings are held on the Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall and are open to the public. Unless otherwise posted. Please call City Hall to confirm agenda items for the current month.
