Responsibilities
The Recycling Department was created in 1991. The Department is responsible for:
- Developing and implementing waste reduction and reuse programs for rural residents
- Developing strategies to reduce the amount of illegal dumping in Douglas County
- Improving the cost efficiency and utilization of local recycling programs
- Providing for the safe disposal of household and agricultural hazardous waste
- Working with other agencies to develop a comprehensive solid waste management system
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