(a) The County Council finds that undertaking a long term commitment to remove and recycle certain materials from the solid waste stream is a necessary part of the County's integrated solid waste management system of recycling, resource recovery and landfilling. Extensive recycling will:
(1) decrease the flow of solid waste to overburdened County disposal facilities;
(2) aid in the conservation and recovery of valuable resources;
(3) conserve energy;
(4) increase the supply of reusable raw materials;
(5) reduce the cost of planning, constructing, and operating solid waste disposal facilities; and
(6) reduce the environmental impact of waste management.
(b) The County Council also finds that the objectives of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan adopted under State law will be promoted by establishing a recycling program. The program should include:
(1) a mandatory recycling program for homes, industries and businesses wherein residents will recycle their recyclable solid waste in conformance with Executive regulation. Materials subject to mandatory recycling can be set out for County operated collection, taken to drop-off centers or recycled by private or charitable organizations;
(2) recycling drop-off centers where collection is not practical;
(3) purchase by the County of products made at least in part from recyclable solid waste;
(4) encouraging any entity not subject to this Chapter to adopt a recycling program;
(5) development of special pilot recycling programs to addressrecycling of plastics, yard wastes and other potentially recyclable materials;
(6) construction of a recyclable materials recovery center adjacent to the Shady Grove transfer station;
(7) coordination of a network of volunteers to promote recycling;
(8) development and dissemination of educational material to inform the public about recycling and promote recycling programs; and
(9) other innovative actions and programs designed to develop recycling in the County.
(c) The County Council found in Resolution 11-733 that to recycle 27% of the solid waste stream by 1992 and 30% before the resource recovery plant is expanded is in the public interest. The County Council reaffirms that it is in the public interest to recycle as much solid waste as practical and that the goals adopted in Resolution 11-733 are the goals of this program. (1990 L.M.C., ch. 4, § 1.)