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~: <br /> <br />Brief History of the Plan <br />• In 1993 I'he Landfill Owners Group (LOG) <br />determined a need to develop a solid waste <br />reduction plan. <br />• In t9941`he LOG selected a consultant and <br />appointed a Citizens' Committee to assist in <br />plai7 developmeat: <br />• 6ptions foF waste reduction were developed <br />by the consultant and presented in June <br />1996. , <br />nptians Evaluated <br />• Consultant developed three scenarios end <br />target ranges for wastereduction/recycling: <br />I. Status quo, continuing source-separated <br />type collections and processing: achievable <br />diversion potential of30%-49%. <br />2. Commingled recycling system with <br />universal collections to atl sectors, includes <br />a materials recovery facility: achievable <br />recycling goal of 35%-60%. <br />Plan Options (cont'd) <br />3 Wet/dry system to separate compostable <br />and recyclable materials in each sector <br />Includes materials recovery facility and <br />composting planC achievable recycling goal <br />0142-71%. <br />G <br />`~'. <br /> <br />2 <br />