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28 <br />SECTION 9 ` r D � " �, <br />Missed Pick Un <br />In case of a missed pick -up reported by the generator, Contractor shall collect the separated food waste from <br />such a business within 24 hours or the next working day following notification if the food waste and other <br />compostables were accessible at collection time and properly prepared. All calls relating to missed pick -ups shall <br />be logged by Contractor and reported with the monthly invoice. The log book shall be available for inspection <br />by the County. <br />SECTION 10 <br />Refusal to Pick Uo <br />Contractor may not pick up if a business does not properly separate food waste materials or if the containers are <br />inaccessible. At the time of refusal to make the pick -up, Contractor will issue, at his expense, a written notice to <br />the generator, which contains instructions for the proper separation of food waste materials. The County must <br />receive written, faxed, email, or verbal notification of this refusal within 24 hours of issuance to the generator. If <br />the Contractor misses or refuses to collect properly sorted and prepared materials from agreed to collection sites <br />without the above justification, the Contractor is subject to a fine of $25 per refused site per scheduled <br />collection. The charge will be deducted from the monthly bill. <br />If a generator receives two such successive notices within a period of 30 days, Contractor, after obtaining <br />consent from the County, may refuse all further pick -ups of food waste materials from that generator upon <br />notice to the generator and the County. Any replacement location shall be agreed upon jointly by Contractor <br />and the County. <br />SECTION 11 <br />Processing Center <br />M <br />Contractor may maintain a processing center for composting separated food wastes at his facility located in <br />Chatham County or at another properly permitted facility of his choice. All food waste materials collected from <br />generators may be processed at the Processing Center. Title to food waste materials brought to the Processing <br />Center shall be with Contractor and Contractor shall have the responsibility for the proper processing and use of <br />such food waste materials. Storage of food waste materials at the Processing Center shall be limited to that <br />which can be properly contained pursuant to permits issued by the State of North Carolina or other government <br />which has jurisdiction over other processing location. Contractor shall notify County Representatives, in writing, <br />not less than 30 days prior to any relocation or alteration of permit of the food waste processing and composting <br />center. <br />SECTION 12 <br />Public Awareness and Business Education and Training Program <br />The County and generators with assistance from Contractor shall develop and implement a Public Awareness <br />Program. The County, with assistance from the generators and contractor may develop signs for containers that <br />the County may place on the tops of food waste bins and with other promotional material for use by the program <br />to ensure proper separation and publicity for participants. <br />4 <br />