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. . Table 3-e Annual3-R Fees in Oran e Caunty 2009 Fee T e Fee amount Comments Basic Fee(B) $37 Levied on a11 improved properties including non- profits and those within Chapel Hill limits,but in Durham County,no increase Urban curbside (LT) $52 Weekly curbside residential recycling(increased from $44 in 2007) Rural curbside (R) $38 Bi-weekly curbside residential recycling increased from $26 in 2007) Multi Fanuly(Nn $19 Fee levied on each unit in com lex,no increase There is a generally growing but unpredictable revenue stream from sale of recyclable materials. While in good years it is substantial, we cannot forecast a yeax such as 2008 when international economic conditions profoundly reduced value of recyclables, in some cases temporarily to negative numbers--we were paying to dispose get rid of recyclables. That forlunately did not last long. Nonetheless,this revenue stream remains a `wild card' in the budget but when conservatively projected will be counted on to provide some annual operating revenues. Recycling collection from the Orange County Schools was taken over by the County Recycling Division in November 2009. The resulting mutually beneficial fee-for-service contract has saved the schools money while increasing recycling revenue to the Solid Waste Department from both the value of the fees charged and the value of new materials. If similar self-financing opportunities arise in the future and there are sufficient staff capabilities to operate and manage the efforts,then the Recycling Division may be able to absorb these additional responsibilities , and supplement the enterprise fund to minimize the 3-R Fee rate. Landfill Program Financing Current landfill tip fee revenue plus mulch sales, metal sales,white goods reimbursements/grants,tire tax reimbursement/grants, boiler fuel sales and other minor revenues covers a11 current costs of landfill operations. The MSW tip fee rose in 2008 to $49 per ton from$47 per ton to accommodate the state mandated$2 per ton surcharge on solid waste and the increased cost of operations. It increased to $50 in 2009-10. Other fees rose as well,reflecting operating cost increases and the expected cost of landfill closure. The table below illustrates the current landfill fee schedule. MSW tonnage decreased 10%below 2007-08 and C&D tonnage dropped 35%causing a substantial drop in revenues. C&D tonnages are impacted by the economic climate as well as rigorous enforcement of Sta.te and local bans. The waste declines due to less building activity or shifts to out of County disposal facilities from local facilities. 36