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i <br /> OATE: Apn120, 1998 <br /> MEMO TO: John Link, Caunty Managar • <br /> FROM: Wilbetl McAtlao, Public Wmks Director <br /> RE: Salitl Wasla Issues Arisin from 60CC Meetin of 04/14/98 <br /> ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT <br /> SERVICES-AREA GOUNTIES <br /> Severel neighboring counties have daveloped antl implementetl alternative <br /> funtling mechanisms for solitl waste programs. An overview of several programs <br /> is presen[etl below. It shoultl be noted ihat the rypes of servires for which <br /> fees are charged varies trom ona county [o anot�er,with many charging for <br /> collection services as well as access to olher programs. <br /> ALAMANCECOUNTY <br /> • tloes not use an Availability Fee <br /> • c�arges by the bag ($025Ibag)for waste - <br /> . no onerge m�reoyo�eo�es • <br /> • currently examining possible need to increase t�e per bag (ee andlor�o <br /> charge (or recyGables <br /> recyclables charge relatetl to expiration of processing conlroct with BFI July <br /> • 1. 1998 <br /> CHATHAM COUNTY <br /> • $45.00/yearAvailability Fce Poraccess to services provitletl at Convenience <br /> Centers <br /> . $65.00/year Collection Fee <br /> • alt householtls in uninwrporatetl areas of County are billetl <br /> • �hose whosubacnbe W waste services with a private wniractor are exempt <br /> from bo�h <br /> • as of 07I01198 no ona will be ezempt from Availability Fee, as many services <br /> at Convanience Cen�ers are no[provitletl by priva�e contractors (i.e.. bulky <br /> items. large appliances. tires, etc.) <br /> • fees are collected with tax billings <br /> • considera�ion is being given W use of Availability Fee brfxetl costs only(i e., <br /> staffng and main�enance of Convenience Cen�ers), and pay-as-you-ihrow tor <br /> vanabie wsts (i.e., quantity of waste ro Ee iransportetl antl tlisposetl) <br /> • curzentAVailabilityFee ($45.00tyear)tloesnotcovertotalfxetlws�swhich <br /> are es�imated to be $55.00/year. Consitleration is currently being given W <br /> increasing[hefce[o$55.00lyearwhichwouldcoverallfixedcos[s. � • <br /> i PrmhU' OBI03I98 <br />