MEMORANDUM

TO: City Council

FROM: David J. Deutsch, City Manager

SUBJECT: Recycling Task Force

DATE: November 28, 2006

The City had a Recycling Task Force over a decade ago. Since that time, the recycling program has expanded to include plastic, junk mail and cardboard. In addition, the City instituted curbside vacuum leaf collection.

Mr. Michael Bottega, a Buckingham resident, has issued a call for a new Recycling Task Force. Staff supports the idea and would recommend Council endorse the creation of a volunteer Recycling Task Force. The focus of the Task Force would be community education with a specific goal of increasing our City’s 24% recycling rate.

It is further recommended that, following the precedent of earlier task forces, staff be authorized to assemble a diverse group of approximately a dozen City residents who are willing to engage in this issue. The Public Works Director will be the staff liaison. It is expected that a Task Force assembled no later than sometime in January 2007 could complete its work, with a report and presentation to Council by the July 9, 2007 Council Worksession.

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