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There are several reasons for considering upgrading and modernizing the <br />centers: <br />• The high usage levels of and expressed public demand for SWCCs <br />• Continual population growth in the rural areas <br />• SWCC will be the only County municipal solid waste collection/disposal <br />infrastructure once the Landfill closes <br />• Increasing collection efficiency and need to reduce hauling costs to out-of- <br />countydisposal facilities <br />• Maintaining safe operations including serving an aging population more <br />effectively and more closely complying with American with Disabilities Act <br />(ADA) requirements <br />• Intensive traffic at centers (especially on Saturdays) <br />• Increased demand and need for more recycling services, examples include: <br />o the addition of electronics at the SWCCs six years ago <br />o planned expansion to collection of non-bottle rigid plastic containers <br />o proposed addition of fluorescent lamp disposal <br />o possible additions of food waste, plastic film, oyster shells, food based <br />oils and clothing recycling receptacles, <br />o expanded reuse/salvage areas <br />o Maximization of opportunity to meet local waste reduction goals <br />The Work Group discussed the following SWCC upgrading scenarios: <br />• No Upgrades -Leave Centers As Is <br />• Fully Modernized Convenience Center <br />• Partially Modernized Convenience Center <br />• Modernized Neighborhood Center <br />• Full Service (District) Center <br />• Neighborhood/District Center System <br />This Neighborhood/District Center scenario consists of two centrally located full- <br />service recycling and waste management centers and four neighborhood <br />centers. AFull-Service Center (District) consists of a broad array of recycling <br />opportunities with an ability to expand recycling and waste reduction services as <br />additional opportunities arise, as well as municipal waste compaction <br />receptacles, bulky waste handling capabilities, scrap tires/metal and yard waste. <br />It includes household hazardous waste and toxicity reduction services, expanded <br />salvage opportunities, longer operating hours, central locations, possible sale of <br />mulch and various other improvements. The two District Centers represent the <br />anchor facilities of two County waste districts and each District Center is <br />accompanied by two Neighborhood Centers with more limited services and hours <br />of operation. (See Map) <br />A Neighborhood Center would be one of four such centers geographically <br />located to provide more basic and limited waste services to their surrounding <br />