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Board discusses allowing bulky-item drop-offs at 24-hour convenience center; ordinance language to be drafted
Summary
Staff summarized Landfill Advisory Committee recommendations to amend the solid-waste ordinance to permit specified bulky items and appliances (with refrigerant removal) at a designated 24-hour convenience center; staff and the County Attorney will draft final language for public notice after Board feedback on labeling and vehicle-tarping concerns.
Royce Coleman presented recommended amendments to the solid-waste ordinance to clarify that furniture, mattresses, bulky items and certain appliances (with required refrigerant removal and labeling) may be accepted at the designated 24-hour convenience center during approved hours. Coleman emphasized the draft would also clarify references to state hazardous-waste restrictions and retain vehicle-size limits and encouragement of recycling or donation prior to disposal.
Supervisor Dexter Jones raised litter-control concerns and suggested requiring tarps on open-top vehicles; Coleman said haulers are being contacted about compliance and that staff and the County Attorney will finalize ordinance language for public notice and future Board consideration. No adoption vote was taken at the meeting; staff committed to prepare the proposed ordinance text for the next meeting.
