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 or other composting operations. Many other methods for reducing our local waste are also available. Most of these 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 Local Government: Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County

Fiscal Year: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005

Total Full Cost: $8,991,702.00

Total Program/Operations Revenue: $9,024,941.00

Total Federal/State Grant Revenue: $0.00

Percentage of Full Costs covered by Program/Operations Revenue: 100.003%

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

For further information about this notice, please contact:

Name of Solid Waste Coordinator: James Corley

Telephone: (706) 613-3501 Ext. 305

Fax: (706) 613-3504

E-Mail Address: jcorley@co.clarke.ga.us

Office Hours and Days of the Week: 8-5 M-F