[greenyes] recycling transportation permits

[Amy Perlmutter <amyperl@no.address>]

Sharon:

I believe Portland, Oregon has permits for recycling.

Amy

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> Subject: recycling transportation permits
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> The City of Long Beach requires a permit for the transportation of refuse
> in the city.  I am researching the possibility of requiring a similar
> permit for the transportation of recycling.  Does anyone know of a
> jurisdiction that requires such a permit?  The refuse transportation
> permit fee is a percentage of the hauler's gross receipts (for business
> within the City).  In order to encourage recycling, we would obviously
> want to charge less for transportation of recyclables than for hauling the
> same tonnage as refuse.  What other issues should we be looking at?  I'd
> love to hear about anybody's experience or thoughts on this issue.
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> Thanks,
> Sharon Gates
> Recycling Specialist
> City of Long Beach, California
> 562/570-4694
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