Charleston County News Release

MEDIA CONTACT

Name:   Jennie Davis, Charleston County Public Information Officer

Phone: (843) 958-4012

Email:   jdavis@charlestoncounty.org

Release Number: 3017

Date: May 28, 2009

County Council Takes Action to Achieve 40% Recycling Goal

At the May 28, Charleston County Council Finance Committee meeting, County Council directed staff to proceed with the following:

1. Proceed with the development of programs achieving the 40% recycling goal.

2. Aggressively develop public/private partnerships for recycling and disposal.

3. Discontinue negotiations with Montenay regarding the use of the incinerator.

4. Continue to utilize Bees Ferry Landfill at this time and explore public/private partnerships.

5. Report back to Council in no less than 90 days with strategies for Charleston County’s Environmental Management Program.