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completed the transition of the drop-off and commercial recycling programs to dual-stream service. The School S~rstem found the pricing submitted by Solid Waste to be favorable, and on September 21S this information was presented to the Orange County Board of Education. This information was also presented to the County Manager, and as a result the attached Memorandum of Understanding was prepared with the recommendation that Solid Waste formally initiate recycling collection services for the Orange County School system in November. In order to ensure that both public school systems in Orange County have the opportunity to benefit from County-provided recycling collection, the Department of Solid Waste contacted the Chapel Hill Carrboro School System to discuss this matter. The Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools are under contract for recycling services at their facilities through the end of the current school year, but they would like the opportunity to consider utilizing the County as a service provider for recycling services starting in the 2010-2011 school year. Presuming a level of service equivalent to that proposed for the Orange County Schools, the Recycling Division wilt have the ability to provide recycling service to Chapel Hill Carrboro School System facilities at the same unit cost offered to the County School System, and this can be accomplished without the need for additional equipment or personnel. If the Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools pursue County- provided recycling services, it is projected that the Department of Solid Waste could receive approximately $68,000 in annual revenue. The exact amount of revenue could vary significantly depending on the level of service desired by the school system. The Department of Solid Waste Management will engage with the Chapel Hill Carrboro School System in early 2010 to further discuss the possibility of County-provided recycling services for the next school year. If County-provided recycling service is determined by the Schools to be advantageous, and if it is desired by both the County and the Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools to enter into an agreement for service provision, then Solid Waste staff will present information to the County Manager and the Board for further consideration. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Department of Solid Waste anticipates revenue of $34,376 for FY 2009/10 for the provision of fee-based recycling services with services beginning in November. Revenue for a full year of service would be $51,564. The Orange County School System anticipates an annual savings of approximately $14,000 as a result of this arrangement. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Recycling Collection Services with the Orange County Schools pending final review by staff and the County Attorney and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.