By Sharon Kvisto, SanJuaniIslander.com
The San Juan County Council is set to adopt the updated Solid Waste Plan (7.7 MB) on Tuesday September 11. The plan is based on the county’s solid waste system changing from a primarily self-haul system to a primarily route collection system.
The top three priorities listed by citizens participating in the planning process in round-table discussions were:
- Self-haul drop-off of garbage and recyclables
- Hazardous waste drop-off
- Construction waste re-use/recycling
Curbside pickup ranked last.
The Solid Waste Plan is an important document since nothing can be done in solid waste operations unless it is included in the plan. Tne next update should take place in 2017. The previous plan was written in 1996. The Town of Friday Harbor has a separate plan for the town.
A continued public hearing to approve the resolution adopting the plan is set for 2:45 p.m. September 11 during the county Council’s meeting in the legislative building at 55 Second Street [Friday Harbor’
An ordinance passed in February specifies the Level of Service for route collection. County residents are not required to sign up for collection service, but the plan states their alternative is to self haul to the mainland.
..roadside collection is a bundled service: garbage service subscriptions must be accompanied by recycling subscriptions for the same address. Residents signed up for curbside garbage service will be charged for the curbside recycling service, regardless of which service they use or do not use.
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It’s time to call our County Council Members to task! They are pushing through a contract for Cimarron Trucking in blatant disregard for the wishes of the County’s Citizens! I hope we All show up for that meeting and demand accountability to the desires of People and make sure WE have control over our waste stream!
This is the same day that the Council is supposed to have hearings on BOTH wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat. How are any of these subjects going to be addressed adequately on the same day?