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f~ncG-w~ut <br />~ ~~- -7 l <br />DATE: ._....,....1/12!98 <br />MEMO-TO: County Landfill Owrners Group Representatives <br />FROM: John Link,. County Manager - <br />RE: Development°of Materials Recovery Facility <br />Background <br />A materials recovery-facility (MRF) is a key component of the integrated waste <br />management system for Orange County, and will be necessary if diversion <br />targets/goals are to be met (i.e., 45% by 2001 and 61 % by 2006). The need for <br />a MRF was identified in an earlier report from Weston (Final Report, Integrated <br />Solid Waste Management Study, May 1996) and the Integrated Solid Waste <br />Management Plan previously adopted by all participating governments. <br />The diversion achieved through the establishment and operation of a MRF will <br />contribute to extending the useful life. of the existing landfill site by approximately <br />one year, based on the implementation schedule presented below. The MRF is <br />required to expand the recycling efforts that will be necessary to achieve the <br />45% and 61 % diversion goals. , <br />A survey was recently delivered to several neighboring jurisdictions, Orange <br />Regional Landfill users, and other prospective MRF users to determine the level <br />of interest in participating in the development of a MRF and/or delivery of <br />recyclable materials to a MRF established in Orange County. This information <br />will assist in determining the appropriate capacity of the MRF. The estimated <br />capacity required for processing materials generated within Orange County only, <br />including the local municipalities is 100 tons per day. <br />The estimated cost of the MRF has been identified as $30 per ton, including <br />amortized capital costs. <br />A projected schedule for development and construction of the MRF is presented <br />below. Early development, and implementation of the MRF will allow waste <br />diversion rates to be achieved sooner and the useful life of the existing landfill <br />site extended. Greater diversion through the MRF will also reduce future <br />disposal requirements, whether at a new in-county landfill, or to be shipped to an <br />out-of-county landfill via a transfer station. <br />Memo: Development of MRF 1 1/12/98 <br />