Lake County, IL
File #: 21-1512    Version: 1 Name: Presentation and discussion regarding a Single Use Plastic Study in Lake County.
Type: discussion Status: Filed
File created: 9/27/2021 In control: Energy & Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/6/2021
Title: Presentation and discussion regarding a Single Use Plastic Study in Lake County.
Attachments: 1. SingleUsePlasticStudy_10.6.21

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Presentation and discussion regarding a Single Use Plastic Study in Lake County.

 

Staff Summary

                     At previous committee meetings, members requested that staff look at options to eliminate single use plastics in the County’s cafeteria.

                     At the Committee’s July 7, 2021 meeting, staff presented background and information related to the County’s cafeteria vendor along with options related to the elimination of single use plastics in the cafeteria operations.

                     The Committee provided consensus to proceed in a partnership with SWALCO on acquiring a consultant to study the operations and summarize options and costs to eliminate single use plastics in Lake County.

                     Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) will provide a presentation to include project approach and schedule.