Solid Waste Management Plan; Apartment/Condominium/Event Recycling Public Hearings Feb. 17

From Friends of Harford:

Legislation Bill 15-003 – Apartments Condominiums and Special Event
Bill is located at this link – http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/council/BillList.cfm?BillNo=15-003

Introduced: January 20, 2015
Public Hearing Date/Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Location: Council Chambers, 212 S. Bond St, Bel Air

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the mandatory collection of recycling at apartments and condominiums containing 10 or more units and at events occurring after October 1, 2015 that are held on public streets or parks, serve food or drinks and are expected to attract 200 or more people; and generally relating to recycling. A fine of $50/day for non-compliance is included in the bill. This is included in the Solid Waste Management Plan, Bill 15-004.

Bills become county-wide laws when passed by the County Council. Bills are introduced in one session, a time for future public testimony is scheduled (usually 2 – 3 weeks after the bill is published), and then the bill is voted on. Public testimony is your chance to be heard (3-minute time limit). You may also send comments to the council by that date.

Legislation Bill 15-004 – Solid Waste Management Plan
Introduced: January 20, 2015
Public Hearing Date/Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Location: Council Chambers, 212 S. Bond St, Bel Air

The purpose of this bill is to describe the existing and planned County programs which will provide for the comprehensive management of solid waste generated by the County’s residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public sectors during the ten-year 2015 – 2024. The legislation provides for acceptance of the Plan itself.

The bill can be found at http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/council/BillList.cfm?BillNo=15-004
The Solid Waste Management Plan and Auditor’s fiscal are also available at that address.

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Bills become county-wide laws when passed by the County Council. Bills are introduced in one session, a time for future public testimony is scheduled (usually 2 – 3 weeks after the bill is published), and then the bill is voted on. Public testimony is your chance to be heard (3-minute time limit). You may also send comments to the council by that date.

Council Members contact information may be found at http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/council/index.cfm?ID=819 Note that their email addresses have been recently changed.