The solid waste planning board may:
(a) Review the current waste stream of the users of the city landfill and investigate how the waste stream may vary in the future and analyze how current and future recycling efforts may impact on the waste stream;
(b) Assess the availability of markets and potential markets for recyclable materials on the local, regional, and national scale, including collection sites, actual recycling operations, prices, and any related matters;
(c) Develop plans for public education programs for waste reduction and recycling;
(d) Develop plans and pilot projects to achieve waste reduction and recycling goals and provide economic, environmental, and social cost-benefit analysis for each project;
(e) Assess current ordinances and statutes and recommend appropriate changes;
(f) Review and analyze alternative methods (other than landfilling) for disposal of “special wastes”; i.e., hazardous wastes generated by households and small quantity generators, waste oil, tires, batteries, pesticides, and any other problem wastes; and
(g) Make ongoing reports to the mayor of its findings and recommendations.
(1992 Code, § 18-82) (Ord. 61-98, passed 6-15-1998; Ord. 63-06, passed 5-15-2006; Ord. 117-18, passed 12-11-2018)