The third interactive solid waste workshop looking at the future of trash collection and recycling in The Villages will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Savannah Center.
The program will be presented by the North Sumter County Utility Dependent District and Jacobs, the waste hauler for Community Development Districts 1 through 11.
The first workshop provided information on the District’s current solid waste and recycling program, and the need to develop a solid waste management plan, as well as the state of the industry and the impacts this has on our current program. China and other Asian countries have placed policies and restrictions on the import of recyclables, which is impacting recycling throughout the world.
The second workshop recapped what was learned in the first, along with additional information on the methods of solid waste disposal, as well as the rising costs.
During the third workshop, alternative waste management options, options for waste disposal, and the associated costs will be presented, followed by asking for additional input from the attendees.
