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4 <br /> and up to one-half of that expected use has been exhausted. However,othe <br /> small. box program has a long term role in the areas of least pop <br /> density. The large box program requires less costly equipment and â–ºmainten- <br /> ance., A visit to tdilsan County would help establish the value of the 40 <br /> cubic yard box program. <br /> 17. The county should pass an enabling ordinance. This ordinance should clearly <br /> venging and littering at box sites, use of boxes by commercial <br /> prohibit sca <br /> haulers, and <br /> of boxes by non-residents. Enforcement procedures must be <br /> established and appropriate county authorities must be given clear enforce- <br /> sent mandates. Attachment No. 2 is one of the better ordinances of other <br /> counties. While not perfect for our needs, it could be used to form a , <br /> local. ordinance. <br /> E. Citizens should be allowed to deposit free of charge in the landfill four <br /> twenty gallon cans (or their volumes equivalent) of trash and refuse per week, <br /> in counties with this provision littering and mis-use of boxes decreases. <br /> Hiring procedures and qualifications for program staff should be brought <br /> F. fi <br /> into line with state standards. Sufcient trained staff should be pro- <br /> into <br /> vided to back up equipment operators when they are ill or otherwise o <br /> work. <br /> G. Citizen groups and other county units such as the Agricultural Extension <br /> service should be mobilized to teach the public about the program and elicit <br /> public responsibility in maintaining a good program. <br /> H. Trailer park operators should be allowed the option of contracting with the <br /> county if they can not provide a reliable trash service through private com- <br /> panies. <br /> The program has been of tremendous value to this county during its exist <br /> ence. The comments and suggestions offered were in no way intended to impune <br /> .af the county staff. In fact, considering the mini- <br /> the efforts of any member funding of.the program for staff needs, it has operated amazingly well: <br /> mal <br /> na staff were willing to carry this as an extra uncompen- <br /> in instances sated load. <br /> I <br />