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Honorable Bo~rd et' Supervisors <br /> .:'~ Re: Coumywid¢ Residential Back:~rd Comporting P. rogr~ni - <br /> . February 15, 1994 <br /> <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> .-:'>' ' ' While there is consensus that'offering compost bins to residents at Iow cost. will motivate <br /> '"' them to begin composting, the other components of backyard'composting programs vary <br /> depending on local preferences, resources and constraints. These components include: the <br /> ..' selection ora bin; the price at which it is offered to residents; the delivery system <br /> · : established; how the program is promoted;.and the educational support offered. <br /> <br /> Since this program will be a regional program targeted at residents throughout the county, . <br /> : the Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department convened a task: force of <br /> :' city recycling coordinators to assist in developing the details et' the program. Ail cities in San <br /> :' ... Marco County were invited to participate and seven (7) cities.- Daly City, Pacifica, - <br /> i: Burlingame,' San Marco, Redwood City, Atherton and Menlo Park - sent representatives to <br /> ::' ' the task force. In addition se,~eral interested citizens attended Various task force meetings and <br /> " provided useful input to the process. <br /> <br /> Tog{~ther with the t~'tsk force, the Waste Management Division has developed the proposed. <br /> Countywide Residential Backyard Composting Program which is enclosed as Attachment 1. <br /> Att.'tchment I contains a summary of the program components, a detailed description of <br />:. program, the rationale for program selections, and the estimated cost of compost bins and <br /> · program services.. This two phase program will be administered by the Waste Managem(/nt <br />· ':' Division of the Public Works Department; will. be promoted uniformly throtighout San Marco <br />':' County; and Mil be available to all county residents unless a specific city asks to be <br />· :17 excluded. At the conclusion of Phase I we will report to your Board on the progress of the <br /> program, <br /> <br /> A form of resolution has been approved by County Counsel. <br /> <br /> /"~'~'"" Dii'ector et' Public Works " <br /> <br /> i~LS:DFW:sdd <br /> f:\users\common\sewers\brdreprt\Bins-B$.doc <br /> <br /> ' % Encl: Attachment I <br /> <br />., CC: Milt Mares; County Counsel <br />_:: John Maltbi9, County Manager .. <br />':: All City Recycling Representatives <br />'"",'. Don Williams, Waste Mana§ement Division <br /> <br /> <br />