The League of Women Voters of San Joaquin County supports the development of a Solid Waste Disposal Plan including utilization of multiple environmentally safe uses for recycled materials.
Position In Brief:
Support the development of a Solid Waste Disposal Plan including utilization of multiple environmentally safe uses for recycled materials. The responsibility for implementation of this plan should be under the management of only one department of county government.
Position History:
Adopted in 1973; Revised in 1974, 1979, 1980, 2001, 2011.
Objectives:
- A county-wide collection system should be mandated.
- Disposal method should include a combination of composting, salvaging, recycling and landfill.
- Long-range plans should include goals for the final use of landfill sites.
- Long-range plans should include safe use and/or disposal of electronic waste.
National Position:
None
State Position:
None
Issues:
League to which this content belongs:
San Joaquin County
