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indicated they would participate in a free household collection program. ~ The number actually participating was 47 percent, with 10 percent parti- cipating only once. Participants generated an average 23.5 pounds of e recyclables when collected every two weeks. Reducing collection frequency to once per month had a negative impact on the total amount of recyclables collected, and a positive impact on the economics of collection. The cost of collecting recyclables once per month exceeded revenues by only 14 percent. If Lane County were able to realize a reduction in disposal costs due to the diversion of recyclables from the wastestream and these savings were added to revenues, then the cost of collection would meet revenues. Mr. Detlefsen said there appears to be little economic incentive toward the realization of the environmental benefits of recycling. He did say the environmental benefits of recycling as compared to the use of virgin material in disposal includes significant energy savings and pollution reductions. The suggestion is that government should carefully coordinate waste and pollution regulatory programs to eliminate unnecessary discouragement and create new incentives for source separation. Procurement of products containing recycled material should be encouraged and governments should revise charges for waste collection and disposal to create incentives toward recycling. These policies should be viewed as an integral aspect of a wide range of solutions aimed at maintaining environmental quality while promoting economic growth. IV. GARBAGE BOARD APPOINTMENT - (Recommendation submitted to Council) Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to appove Mayor Keller's nominee to the Garbage Board, James Hershner, 2090 Oakmont Way, Eugene. v. ORDINANCE CONCERNING LIQUOR LICENSE APPEAL CB 1984--An ordinance concerning the Council Hearings Panel; amending Section 2.007 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency, was read by number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting that it be read in full. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18493. e 9/5/79--6 ~n