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refer to Appendix E for a letter of support to the proposal from the Director of Macon Coun <br /> Solid Waste Management Department). rv � <br /> Table 1.3: Waste Handling Methods in Macon County (tons of waste/year) <br /> I Waste Handlin Method � Total Waste <br /> i Landfill � Munici al Waste <br /> i Recvcle 194,000 <br /> 1 <br /> � 3 2,700 <br /> iConstruction/Demolition � 53,950 � 24,000 <br /> ; Reuse � 6,000 600 <br /> � Incinerate ; <br /> � � Total � 8.700 � 1,200 <br /> � 262,6�0 I 163,900 <br /> Source: :vfacon County Solid Waste Management Plan questionnaires, 1989-1990. <br /> 2• Project P�an <br /> Since July 1991 the City of Decatur has implemented, in collaboration with a contra + <br /> . c�or, a <br /> residentiai curbside recycling prograrn. In the contract year 1993-1994, magazines were added to <br /> the list of recyclables. Recently, the City signed a contract with Suburban Disposal and Recvctin <br /> for the 1999-2000 recvcIinv ' � <br /> prosrarn. The current proaram is limited to residential units up to, <br /> and inc:udin�, sixpleYes. Muiti-famiiv residences and apart;nent compleYes are not part of the <br /> program and mostly have�ar�a�e collection only, on a commercial basis. <br /> Swartz properties is rhe largest owner and manager ot crUcrrtment complexes in Decaiur. The <br /> manage about 1,600 residential units with an approYimate population of 4,000. Representativ s <br /> from Swartz properties-have eYpressed the strong desire of manv of their residents to recvcle. A <br /> few e$'orts at implementin� a recyclinQ prog� in their complexes have been introduced by <br /> Swarrz management team, but were mostly unsuccessful. However, residents as weil <br /> management in Swartz Prooerties are still interested in participating in recycling. The De artment <br /> ot Communit�;Development of the City of Decatur has sought and received suppon from Swartz <br /> Properties in expandin� the recyc:ing program to incluae residential units under their mana�ement <br /> (please rerer to Appenaix F for a letter of supportJinterest from S�vartz, properties). Swartz <br /> 4 --- - <br />