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55 General Engineering and Environmental Management Services • >•t ....ate• The following are a few key projects completed by RRS that are representative of the type of services Orange County may need. Also included is a summary of past work RRS has done for the County. MRF Processing, Recyclables Collection Evaluation and Processing Feasibility; 61% Diversion Solid Waste Recycling Strategy (2007 — Present), Orange County, North Carolina Orange County's county-wide public works based recycling and solid waste program is targeting an increase in overall waste diversion to 61% by 2012. Since 2007, RRS has been working closely with County staff and the Planning work group to develop recommendations for achieving this goal. Highlights include: Improved recycling processing arrangements through private merchant MRF service partnerships - As part of this initial work, the RRS team worked closely with staff to implement a competitive procurement process that enabled market informed decision making regarding out - sourcing of recycling processing services from existing MRFs in the Research Triangle area compared to proposals for a County -owned dual and /or single stream 25,000 ton per year MRF. Proposals were received from MRF operators like FCR, WMRA, Tidewater Fiber, Paperstock Corporation (Sonoco), and Pratt. These potential MRF operational arrangements were compared with a public sector operated MRF approach with new equipment from CP Manufacturing, BHS, Bollegraf, Machinex, Sherbrook/OEM, and /or other MRF equipment suppliers. The decision to contract for MRF processing services has helped focus the County's solid waste planning process and direct implementation work towards cost effective modifications of recycling transfer arrangements at the Eubanks Road operations. Improving recycling collection economics and recovery by moving to dual stream recycling - RRS assisted the County and local communities with feasibility analysis for upgrading curbside recycling system to increase performance for single - family, multi - family, and small commercial establishments. This has included performance benchmarking, performance projections (lbs /hh recovery, participation rates, worker productivity), collection cost modeling, alternate scenario analysis (different collection frequencies, single stream versus dual stream, RecycleBank incentives, etc.), tipping location analysis and alternate truck type analysis (side load versus rear load, compaction versus non - compaction). This analysis was used both for their solid waste plan and as inputs for program implementation in subsequent fiscal years. The analysis has also included examining solid waste franchise arrangements for rural waste collection and commercial waste and recycling collection. Expanded recycling opportunities for rural residents, multi- family and commercial sectors - RRS has worked closely with County staff and the work group to systematically investigate and develop recommendations for optimizing curbside and drop-off /convenience center services for waste and recyclables. Options have been developed; operational and financial performance modeled; pros and cons reviewed; conceptual layouts developed and discussions facilitated with staff, the Plan work group and County leadership; targeted at developing recommendations for expanding rural recycling, upgrading existing centers, creating new neighborhood and District convenience centers, adding materials, streamlining operating costs and more. Long- range financial projections and strategy development - RRS developed a ten year financial model for use in determining costs of waste transfer, continued C &D landfill operation, recycling system upgrades, and system rates and charges. Scenarios have been run using the model to facilitate strategic decision making for both planning and budget development purposes. Page 40 1 L.