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'''Type:''' Resolution | |||
''' | '''Status:''' Adopted | ||
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Whereas, the Litchfield Landfill is expected to close permanently for the acceptance | '''Whereas''', the Litchfield Landfill is expected to close permanently for the acceptance | ||
of municipal solid waste not later than December 31, 1992; and | of municipal solid waste not later than December 31, 1992; and | ||
Whereas, after the landfill is closed, the town will enter into contracts with regional | '''Whereas''', after the landfill is closed, the town will enter into contracts with regional | ||
facilities to process and market recyclables and process and dispose of other wastes; | facilities to process and market recyclables and process and dispose of other wastes; | ||
Whereas, after the landfill is closed, the Town will license waste haulers to collect | '''Whereas''', after the landfill is closed, the Town will license waste haulers to collect | ||
recyclable and disposable solid waste at the curbside for delivery to designated | recyclable and disposable solid waste at the curbside for delivery to designated | ||
processing facilities and the town will operate a bulky waste drop-off facility for the | processing facilities and the town will operate a bulky waste drop-off facility for the | ||
convenience of its citizens; | convenience of its citizens; | ||
Whereas, after the landfill closed, open burning of waste materials (including brush, | '''Whereas''', after the landfill closed, open burning of waste materials (including brush, | ||
construction and demolition debris) at the site of the landfill will be prohibited thereby | construction and demolition debris) at the site of the landfill will be prohibited thereby | ||
creating a shortage of appropriate disposal areas within the Town of Litchfield; and | creating a shortage of appropriate disposal areas within the Town of Litchfield; and | ||
Whereas, it is necessary to regulate the disposal of waste items to insure the safety | '''Whereas''', it is necessary to regulate the disposal of waste items to insure the safety | ||
and well being of the town and its citizens and to protect environmental resources | and well being of the town and its citizens and to protect environmental resources | ||
including soil, air and water; and | including soil, air and water; and | ||
Whereas, the citizens of Litchfield wish to manage solid waste generated within the | '''Whereas''', the citizens of Litchfield wish to manage solid waste generated within the | ||
town of Litchfield by using a combination of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, | town of Litchfield by using a combination of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, | ||
composting and waste-to-energy strategies and to encourage all individuals within the | composting and waste-to-energy strategies and to encourage all individuals within the | ||
Town to become aware of the waste they generate and participate in its management; and | Town to become aware of the waste they generate and participate in its management; and | ||
Whereas, the cost of managing solid waste is likely to increase significantly and the | '''Whereas''', the cost of managing solid waste is likely to increase significantly and the | ||
citizens of Litchfield feel that these costs are best borne by those who generate waste | citizens of Litchfield feel that these costs are best borne by those who generate waste | ||
rather than owners of real estate based on property valuations; | rather than owners of real estate based on property valuations; | ||
Now, Therefore, Be it ordained by the Town Meeting, the following regulations for | '''Now, Therefore, Be it ordained''' by the Town Meeting, the following regulations for | ||
the disposal and recycling of certain wastes generated in the town of Litchfield are hereby | the disposal and recycling of certain wastes generated in the town of Litchfield are hereby | ||
established | established. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 31 December 2014
Litchfield,
ME,
US
Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted
Source File: (Missing)
Text:
Whereas, the Litchfield Landfill is expected to close permanently for the acceptance of municipal solid waste not later than December 31, 1992; and
Whereas, after the landfill is closed, the town will enter into contracts with regional facilities to process and market recyclables and process and dispose of other wastes;
Whereas, after the landfill is closed, the Town will license waste haulers to collect recyclable and disposable solid waste at the curbside for delivery to designated processing facilities and the town will operate a bulky waste drop-off facility for the convenience of its citizens;
Whereas, after the landfill closed, open burning of waste materials (including brush, construction and demolition debris) at the site of the landfill will be prohibited thereby creating a shortage of appropriate disposal areas within the Town of Litchfield; and
Whereas, it is necessary to regulate the disposal of waste items to insure the safety and well being of the town and its citizens and to protect environmental resources including soil, air and water; and
Whereas, the citizens of Litchfield wish to manage solid waste generated within the town of Litchfield by using a combination of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and waste-to-energy strategies and to encourage all individuals within the Town to become aware of the waste they generate and participate in its management; and
Whereas, the cost of managing solid waste is likely to increase significantly and the citizens of Litchfield feel that these costs are best borne by those who generate waste rather than owners of real estate based on property valuations;
Now, Therefore, Be it ordained by the Town Meeting, the following regulations for the disposal and recycling of certain wastes generated in the town of Litchfield are hereby established.