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PRESENTED December 12, 1990
RESOLUTION NO. 90-306 ADOPTED December 12, 1990
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
PROCEEDING WITH THE PHASE II RECYCLING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Waste Management requires that all cities, towns and
counties submit by July 1, 1991, a Solid Waste Management Plan that meets the state mandated
recycling rates of 10% by 1991, 15% by 1993, and 25% by 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Waste Management, the Loudoun County Depal~ment
of Engineering and Grayson Refuse Services have offered assistance to the town to prepare the Solid
Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the town's recycling program offers voluntary recycling centers that
accept aluminum, newsprint, clear, brown and green glass; and
WHEREAS, the recycling centers plus other recycling efforts have resulted in only a 4%
recycling rate in Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, Phase II, offered by Grayson Refuse Services for six months at no cost, which
includes voluntary curbside recycling of aluminum, newsprint, clear, brown and green glass in the
Country Club Subdivision and at a multi-family location plus the continuation of the drop-off centers
is expected to produce a recycling rate of 18%; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Advisory Commission has unanimously endorsed the program:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council authorizes the Acting Town Manager to submit by July 1,
1991, a Solid Waste Management Plan for the Town of Leesburg utilizing the assistance of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the Loudoun County Department of Engineering, and Grayson Refuse
Services.
SECTION II. The Town Council authorizes the Acting Town Manager to proceed with
publication and implementation of Phase II of the recycling program in January 1991.
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RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
PASSED this 12th day of December
ATTEST:
'Oerk of Co~¢iI
,1990.
Town of Leesburg