Under the general supervision, confers with and reports directly to the Environmental Control Director. Coordinates solid waste planning efforts of suburban Cook County municipalities. Supportive of the department’s role in solid waste management (i.e. disposal, recycling, and source reduction of solid waste materials). Interacts with EPA
officials, local solid waste agencies, and local municipalities in order to coordinate waste information, and to appraise the Director of status/progress on various projects. Provides expertise relative to the County’s business procedures through review of the Cook County Solid Waste Management Plan, in terms of long-range goals, to address solid waste problems in an environmentally safe and financially feasible manner. Effectively recommends advisories of proposed legislation which are forwarded to County officials in accordance with priorities established in conjunction with the Environmental Control Director.

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