Mandatory Ordinances

​Recommendation ​Implementation Responsibility ​Recommended Timeframe
If Lake County has not achieved a combined commercial/C&D debris disposal rate of 2.52 pounds per capita per day by the calendar year 2015, mandatory recycling ordinances shall be enacted in 2016 requiring all commercial and institutional establishments to have recycling services provided by a hauler or some other service provider/program. ​Municipalities ​4-7 years
If Lake County has not achieved a combined commercial/C&D debris disposal rate of 2.13 pounds per capita per day by the calendar year 2020, mandatory recycling ordinances shall be enacted in 2021 requiring all commercial and institutional establishments to recycle those items listed as recyclable per the SWALCO recycling guidelines. Municipalities 8-10 years