Chapter 2.110
RECYCLING COMMISSION

Sections:

2.110.010    Recycling commission.

2.110.010 Recycling commission.

A. There is established in accordance with Chapter 2.21 FNSBC the Fairbanks North Star Borough commission on recycling which shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the assembly. The commission shall meet at least quarterly.

B. The duties of the commission are as follows:

1. Monitor the recycling program and monitor the payment of avoided costs to approved recyclers;

2. Increase public awareness of the recycling program through advertising and other means;

3. Recommend changes to the program as the markets for recyclables become available;

4. Recommend to the administration approved recyclers authorized to remove recyclable materials from the waste stream and eligible to receive payment for tonnage of materials that will not be placed in or transported to the landfill;

5. Make long range recycling policy recommendations;

6. Recommend termination of any contract previously granted to a recycler should it, in the judgment of the commission, acting pursuant to commission adopted guidelines, become necessary;

7. Submit an annual, proposed budget to the mayor for assembly approval;

8. Submit an annual report to the mayor and assembly;

9. Recommend changes to the recycling program including ordinance or other policy changes;

10. Make recommendations concerning appropriations from the local recycling program special revenue fund. (Ord. 2011-30 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2009-39 § 7, 2009; Ord. 94-045 § 5, 1994. Formerly 8.12.034.)