R-12-06VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION
No. R -12 -06
WHEREAS, the 2009 Solid Waste Management Plan Update for Lake County,
Illinois (2009 Plan Update) was prepared by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
( SWALCO) and adopted by the Lake County Board on April 13, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Plan Update contained Recycling Recommendation R.3
which required the appointment of a task force by SWALCO and Lake County to
investigate, evaluate and develop recommendations on how Lake County can realistically
achieve a 60% recycling rate by 2020 ; and
WHEREAS, the 27 members of the 60% Recycling Task Force were jointly
appointed by the SWALCO Board of Directors and the Lake County Board on June 8,
2010 and June 24, 2010, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the 60% Recycling Task Force met a total of 12 times beginning in
June 2010 and ending in October 2011, and at its last meeting approved the 60%
Recycling Task Force Report; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has been a leader in Illinois in both solid waste
planning and implementation of material diversion programs having adopted the first
state mandated plan in 1989 and having a achieved a 39% recycling rate for 2010; and
WHEREAS, Lake County recognizes that its disposal rate of 4.8 pounds per
person per day in 2010 is too high and that much of the discarded material is recyclable
or compostable, and therefore should be diverted from final disposal to a higher and
better use that will result in increased economic growth and reduced environmental
impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVELD, that the Sustainability Commission
and Village Board of the Village of Deerfield has reviewed the 60% Recycling Task
Force Report, understands the recommendations contained in it, and the Village Board
hereby accept approves he Report and commits that it will:
1. Strive to implement the recommendations contain ed in the Report in a timely
fashion; and,
2. Work with SWALCO to educate its residents, businesses and institutions on the
need to divert materials from final disposal, and how to participate in diversion
programs; and,
3. Continue to work cooper atively with key stakeholders, including but not limited
to, private sector waste management, recycling and composting companies; units
of local government; and local businesses, organizations and institutions to
achieve the disposal and diversion goals in the Report.
Approved this 19 day of March 2012.
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
BY:
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Village President
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk