Guiding Principles

• Maintain fiscal integrity with minimal financial risk.  Consider long term effects and life cycle costs.  Maximize the value of assets.
• Recognize waste as a resource through reuse, reduction, recycling, and the production of fuels and energy, when financially viable.  Manage waste destined for disposal with state-of-the-art landfill resources, operations, and long-term care.
• Make well informed decisions based upon sound scientific and business judgment and ethical business practices.
• Aggressively pursue best available demonstrated technologies that minimize the volume and toxicity of wastes and protect the environment for future generations.
• Promote public education and awareness of effective and efficient municipal solid waste management practices.