Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act

The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requires all local governments in Georgia to develop a strategy for reducing the amount of solid waste going into landfills and other disposal facilities.  This reduction may be accomplished by many techniques, including recycling materials such as plastic, aluminum, and newspaper.  It can also be accomplished by diverting yard waste from disposal facilities into backyard and other composting operations.  Many other methods for reducing our local waste stream are also available.  Most methods involve your cooperation and effort.  If you are interested in information about what you can do to help, please contact the person listed below.

The Act also requires all local governments to disclose to its citizens the full cost of providing solid waste management services.  This and other required information is included below:

              Name of Government:  Screven County

              Fiscal Year:              2005-2006

              Total Full Cost:        $887,890

              Total Program/Operations Revenue:         $434,585

              Total Federal/State Grant Revenue:          $0

              Percentage of Full Costs Covered by Program/Operations Revenue:     49%

              Percentage of Full Costs Covered by Federal/State Grant Revenue:       0%

For further information about this notice, please contact:

Name of Solid Waste Coordinator:  Vernon Edenfield
Address:                     P.O. Box 1964
                                    Sylvania, Georgia 30467
Telephone:                 912-863-7001                                                                          Fax:                            912-863-4212
E-mail Address:         sclandfill@planters.net

                                                    

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