[GreenYes] Re: egs. of franchising in unincorporated areas?

[Amy Perlmutter <amyperl@no.address>]

Brenda

re: #3, NJ had something, I think it was called 901, that required 
background checks of haulers before granting them a permit. I don't 
know if it's still in effect, I know it was challened quite some time 
ago (like 15 years ago!), and it was on the state level, not 
community.

Amy



At 9:36 PM -0500 1/12/03, Brenda Platt wrote:
> Sorry about crosspostings.
>
> Howdy all,
>
> I'm looking for examples of communities that have done any of the
> following three initiatives:
>
> 1.  Franchising in unincorporated areas.  Does anyone know of rural
> and/or unincorporated areas where the county government controls how
> waste haulers pick up materials and what they pick up?
>
> 2. Mandating waste generators recycle (vs. haulers providing service).
> I'm familiar with programs in New Jersey and Rhode Island.
>
> 3.  Passing "bad boy ordinances," i.e., if a company or its subsidiaries
> has ever been convicted of a felony, the community will not contract for
> its services.
>
> Thanks in advance for any leads!
>
> Brenda Platt
> Institute for Local Self-Reliance
> http://www.ilsr.org