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.