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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UTILITIES ELEMENT, SOLID WASTE SUBELEMENT
Goal: 1.0.0 Ensure the provision of adequate and efficient solid waste
services and facilities meetirig the needs of the population and providing for their
health, safety and general welfare.
Obiective: 1.1.0 Ensure th� provision of a responsive and cost effective solid waste
system.
Policv: 1.1.1 The Village should maintain a close liaison with its contracted
private hauler in order to ensure the provision of responsive service to residents and
businesses.
Policy: 1.1.2 When in tYve public interest, institute competitive bidding procedures
in the letting of all new contracts for collection and disposal service to ensure the lowest
possible cost to Tequesta taxpayers relative to the highest level of service.
Policv: 1.1.3 The following solid waste Levels of Service are established by the
Village:
Residential Collection: Twice per week garbage collection,
twice per week yard waste collection,
once per week recyclable collection
Non-Residential Collection: Private contracts
Disposal Capacity: 7.13 Ibs. per person per day
Policy: 1.1.4 Hazardous materials management concerns should be addressed
by the Village's Haz-Mat Response Group.
Policy: 1.1.5 In accordance with State requirements, the Village shall include
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority capital projects that will impact achievement
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of its Solid Waste Level of Service Standard in the Capital Improvement Schedule, as it
is annually updated.
Obiective: 1.2.0 Maintenance of collection service that best serves the residents
and businesses of Tequesta.
Policv: 1.2.1 In a continued effort to avoid potential sanitation and health
hazards created by containers being upset and waste materials subsequently being
scattered about, the Village should continue to enforce regulations which require
residents to place solid waste materials at curbside at a reasonably determined time
prior to collection.
Policv: 1.2.2 As a part of the site plan review process, continue to require new
multiple family living areas to consider utilizing single large containers for ease and time
savings in collecting solid wastes by requiring that the applicant coordinate with the
private hauler to assure containers are provided that the hauler can service. Evidence
must be provided by the applicant as part of the site plan review process.
Obiective: 1.3.0 To continually ensure that a sanitary means of solid waste disposal
exists for Tequesta's use.
Policv: 1.3.1 Maintain a liaison with the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach
County in order to ensure the �,iillage input to the management of existing landfill sites
and the purchase/development of future landfill sites.
Policv: 1.3.2 Continue t�o implement recycling programs in accordance with all
applicable laws.
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