County Policy

The County has adopted specific policies to recycle and reduce waste. These include: Utilizing Recycled-Content Paper and Reducing Paper Use CEO memorandum sent in 2008 to all department heads, based on a Board Order to reduce paper-based correspondence in County operations. Policies include instruction to copy/print double-sided and utilize recycled-content paper. Energy and Environmental Purchasing Policy Adopted in 2007, these policies ask for departments to follow the County's "green" initiatives goals by purchasing products that minimize environmental impacts, such as products made from recycled-content. Departmental Recycling Board Directives Adopted in 2004, these directives guide the departmental recycling program. While, initally, the directives helped jump-start the County's Department Recycling Program, now they serve as a reminder to County employees and supervisors that the Department Recycling Program is Board mandated. Ban on EPS food containers Adopted in 2010, this Board Motion restricts the use and purchase of expanded polystyrene food (styrofoam) containers at County operations. County Strategic Plan Released by the CEO, it states..."Provide a system of regional public works infrastructure and services that proactively complies with or exceeds all environmental quality regulations in the areas of...solid waste..." (Goal 3, Strategy 2a).

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