DESIRED IMPACT:

To provide an integrated and comprehensive solid waste management system for the citizens of Pasco County. To address hazardous waste levels generated in order that citizens and small businesses of Pasco County may dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally-safe manner and remove such materials from the municipal solid waste stream. To apply industry-acceptable methods of preventing marketable raw materials from entering the waste stream.

OPERATIONAL GOALS AND PROGRAMS:

To provide leadership and direction in the employment of available resources to comply with County policies, County ordinances, and state and federal regulations regarding solid waste management.


To supervise the Resource Recovery assessment program, the Hazardous Waste program, and the Solid Waste Recycling program; to maintain continued involvement in the operation of the Resource Recovery Facility and associated landfill expansion and development; to oversee capital projects as funded by bond issues.