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Memorandum to Solid Waste Advisory Council Members Page 4 March 17, 1983 • 111/1 and governmental bodies on solid waste management; develop and distribute flyers and brochures on solid waste management, and distribute the '/Recycling in the Schools Week Information Packet. The position would require 40 hours per week and last seven months (June 1 to December 31) . The hourly wage would be $9.90 (same as Environmental Health Specialist I) . Estimatedcost $12,120. Although composting is a well established process, implementing and developing a network of small—scale composting operations is a new venture and the following factors must be carefully considered: composting site location, site preparation, organize/manage leaf collection, public awareness or publicity program, composting operation, and end—use of the compost . Responsibilities associated with each composting site can be divided between the County and the participating municipality. The following paragraphs discuss each of these factors. Suburban Leaf Composting Program Site Location ' The final decision concerning the location of each site depends on the municipalities. Staff intends to informally contact each municipality and either talk to their Public Works Director, Park and Recreation Director, 11111 or City Manager concerning the leaf composting program. Followintthe telephone conversations, a letter will be sent to each of the contact people inviting them to attend a meeting to discuss their interest in the project, and more importantly, the potential of several suburbs cooperating together. r County staff prefer that each compost site serve more than one municipality. i Site Preparation I� Each city is responsible for grading and levelling the compost site and access road. The County will provide funding for a gate to control access to the site estimated to cost $400. Thi County will also provide funding for a sign estimated at $61. Organize/Manage Leaf Collection ! County staff will meet with the designated city contact person and discuss all aspects of the program. We believe it is important that the city contact person encourage the City Council to pass a resolution supporting the leaf composting program. A leaf collection program must be fair to all involved parties. County staff envisions the following two practical leaf collection options occurring: refuse haulers providing a separate leaf collection or city residents dropping off their leaves at the site. 111/1 Option A :I County staff prefer that the city contact person call the haulers and discuss i I� ,.1