TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Micah Bonkowski
Program Administrator
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Supervisor
TITLE:
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Staff Report on King County Solid Waste Division RE+ Program
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
To reach the King County Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan goal of 70% diversion rate of waste from the landfill, the County is embarking on a series of programs under the umbrella of RE+. This presentation by the King County Solid Waste Division is to describe what RE+ is, how it will drive down landfill tonnage, how it will help the City reach its diversion goals, and how it will impact the City and its relationship with the County Solid Waste System.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, King County Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement, Redmond Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
As this program begins to drive down tonnage at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, the County will need to find new sources of revenue that are not dependent on waste tonnage delivered to the landfill. This will be presented in an accompanying presentation by King County Solid Waste on the Solid Waste Rate Restructure.
OUTCOMES:
The work of the County's RE+ program is critical to the City of Redmond and the region in meeting solid waste diversion goals. This presentation is providing information from the County on RE+ to give context on the reasons for restructuring solid waste rates, and to provide information about how the County programs around waste reduction and diversion align with City programs and priorities.
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