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Challenges/Priorities for the Assistant Solid Waste Director include:
• Evaluating the the various available options and developing a a a a a a a a a a a a a strategic plan related to the the implementation of major programs that will be required as a a a a a a a a a a result of existing and and new state legislation/mandates related to recycling and and and and organic organic waste waste recovery California has ever-increasing goals and and and and mandates for for recycling and and and and organic organic waste waste recovery While many areas of California have yet to comply with a a a a a a a a a a a major 2016 organic diversion mandate new legislation has initiated additional regulations • Working with other impacted City Departments and and Divisions to to research and and identify creative solutions to to repairs and maintenance
of heavy mechanical equipment equipment As equipment equipment technology evolves coupled with a a a a a a a a shortage in the the heavy equipment equipment mechanic mechanic workforce the the field of mechanical equipment equipment repair faces new challenges in both public and private sector With heavy dependence on
mechanical equipment the solid waste industry is among those most impacted • Developing creative solutions now and and into the future to to meet demands for secure outlets for recovered materials in order to meet waste division targets • Ensuring a a a a a a a a a well-balanced integration of all Division activities so that a a a a a a a a a change in in in one area area does not not negatively impact another area area and that overall operations function as as efficiently and effectively as as possible