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PAGE 50 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale Policy 3.7: The County shall maintain its charge mechanism for the collection and management of special wastes such as C&D debris, bio-hazardous waste, and other wastes needing special collection, handling, and disposal. Consolidate Consolidate with policy 2.4 Objective 4 By 2020, the County will have increased the portion of solid waste recycled to 30% of its waste stream. Revise The year is no longer valid, the percentage is inaccurate as all recycled material from IRC is shipped to St. Lucie County and comingled with 5 other municipalities. Therefore, an accurate percentage is unavailable. Policy 4.1: The County shall expand its recycling program by accepting more materials, such as food waste, to be recycled to reduce the volume of waste disposed of in the landfill. No Change Policy 4.2: By 2022, the SWDD shall re-evaluate establishing a mandatory solid waste collection system that serves properties within the County’s Urban Service Area. Upon the establishment of mandatory door -to-door garbage collection, the SWDD shall evaluate the need for and the level of service required from the customer convenience centers. Revise By 20252022, the SWDD shall re-evaluate establishing a mandatory Universal solid waste collection system that serves properties within the County’s Urban Service Area. Upon the establishment of mandatory door-to-door Universal garbage collection system, the SWDD shall evaluate the need for and the level of service required from the customer convenience centers. Policy 4.3: The SWDD shall continue to assist the School Board to develop and maintain a course which informs students of the impact of mismanaged solid and hazardous waste as well as the importance and benefits of a recycling program. No Change Policy 4.4: The County as part of its recycling program shall eliminate open burning in urban areas by maintaining its facility for the recycling of organic waste, including land clearing debris, grass clippings, etc. into compost and mulch. No Change Policy 4.5: The SWDD, through radio and newspaper advertisements, informational brochures, or through special events, shall provide general public education on the importance and benefit of the recycling program. Revise The SWDD, through radio and newspaper advertisements, informational brochures, the County’s website and other (similar) media, or through special events, shall provide general public education on the importance and benefit of the recycling program. Policy 4.6: By 2020, the SWDD shall evaluate the feasibility of the maximum recovery of recyclables from the County garbage stream and their conversion to useful products. Revise Remove Year Policy 4.7: By 2020, the SWDD shall evaluate the feasibility of transferring the County’s solid waste to another regional facility for disposal of solid waste. Revise Remove Year