Cook County Solid Waste Management Plan 2024-2029

Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability,

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Description

Title

Cook County Solid Waste Management Plan 2024-2029

Author(s)

Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability,

Contributor(s)

University of Illinois. Prairie Research Institute. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. Technical Assistance Program,

Issue Date

2024

Keyword(s)

• County government -- Illinois -- Cook County -- Environmental aspects
• County government -- Sustainability -- Illinois -- Cook County
• County government -- Administration -- Illinois -- Cook County
• Source reduction (Waste management) -- Illinois -- Cook County
• Integrated solid waste management -- Illinois -- Cook County

Geographic Coverage

Cook County, Illinois

Abstract

Cook County adopted its initial Solid Waste Management Plan in 1992. Five-year plan updates have since been adopted in 2000, 2012 and 2018. The 2024 plan update summarizes existing solid waste management systems and infrastructure; related policies and programs; reports on the status of recommendations from the previous update; and proposes new recommendations that guide development of policies and programs. This plan update is intended to be a living document that will be monitored regularly and refined as needed, in addition to the state mandated five-year regular plan updates. Finally, Cook County commits to implement, promote and expand zero waste and circular economy best practices over the next five years and in line with the Illinois Materials Management Advisory Committee Report, sets the goal of achieving a 45% suburban Cook County diversion rate by 2030.

Publisher

Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

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