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Current Practices and Activities _,~ <br />Current diversion practices include a manual separation program for reusable and <br />recyclable C8~D materials at the landfill. This program has been in operation since <br />December 1997 and has diverted 12 tons of materials during its first month. Estimated <br />annual diversion is 400 tons. In addition, draft ordinances which would require <br />separation of reusable and/or recyclable C&D materials are currently being developed <br />by Chapel Hill for consideration by all local governments. It is also proposed that landfill <br />bans may be implemented for certain materials, and higher tipping fees implemented <br />for incoming loads which contain mixed waste materials. Although important waste <br />diversion activities, these programs will have only a minimal impact on postponing the <br />need for additional disposal capacity. <br />Future Mana ement Options <br />Five main options for future management of CS~D waste materials were previously <br />developed, and are summarized in the table below. (t must be noted that even with <br />current~and future diversion activities for C&O waste materials, new landfill capacify will <br />be r~squired for materials which cannot be diverted hvm disposal. <br />OPTION "NEW COSTS IMPLIEAT[OhIS~ <br /> FOR LOG <br />Discontinue Management no may have impacts associated with <br />of C&D Materials. new development (i.e., illegal <br /> dumping, etc.) <br /> • unlikely to meet waste reduction <br /> targets <br />Expansion of Existing yes unlikely to meet waste reduction <br />C8~D Disposal Area (est. $0.60/ton) targets without processing facility <br />Construction of Transfer yes • unlikely to meet waste reduction <br />Station for Shipment of (est. $9.90 - targets without processing facility <br />C&D Materials $15.50/ton) <br />Development of a yes • would still require new disposal <br />Manual Processing.. (est. $17.70) capacity for residual materials <br />Facility for Recovery of ~ may not achieve waste reduction <br />Reusable/Recyclable targets <br />C8~D Materials estimated 15% total diversion <br />Development of a Semi- yes • would still require new disposal <br />Automated Processing (est. $20.50) capacity for residual materials <br />Facility for Recovery of • should enable attainment of waste <br />Reusable/Recyclable reduction targets <br />C&D Materials estimated 25% diversion <br />Memo: C8~D Waste Management 2 1/12/98 <br />