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Group has made no recommenda.tions and the BOCC has made no decisions on the direction of this program. It will be a continued topic of discussion in the next plamung period. Providing the service has added benefits of increasing recycling convenience, reducing reliance on the SWCCs and providing one clear county-wide message abo�ut residential recycling service provision but issues of decreased density, effective use;of the service, consideration of making any fizture expansion subject to a voluntary payme;nt of the nual curbside 3-R fee and access from longer more rural driveways remain to be discussed. . • Franchised waste collections: Franchises could be considered as a means to provide mare efficient waste collection for both residences and businesses in unincorporated areas as well as potentially reducing pressure on SWCCs by reducing usage. VVhile franchises may provide significant benef ts including: reducing truck miles travelecl due to elimination of overlapping/competing routes, enhanced enforcement of local environmental rules, expanded access to service in sparsely settled or hard-to-reacln areas, more rigorous and accurate reporting requirements on waste disposal, stabilization and minimization of collection costs, no recommendations or decisions have been mad.e. The one area of apparent consensus among the Work Group was that any solid waste franchise wouid be voluntary, wherein the potential customer could always self haul as an alternative to using the franchisee(s). • Financin�, design and operation of the convenience centers: this may be the single most pressing element of the plan to undertake in the next twelve months and it affects tl�e entire County as a11 taxpayers support the convenience centers. They are used broa�dly by urban as well as rural residents, and there is a strain on the general fund as the prirriary means of funding. When the Iandfill closes there wili be increased pressure on thenn and the greater hauling MSW distance will result in increased costs. There is a general agreement in recommending that expanded hours be the highest single priority as fanding becomes available. As part of shifting the Convenience Centers to the Enterprise Fund, even if some 3-R Fee revenues are shifted to cover some recycling-related costs of convenience center operating and hauling costs, re-expanding hours, as well as making possible long-�term upgrades to design and location will have to be funded by new capital that is not now available. Four key issues are under discussion for the convenience centers -- location, design, financing and operation. Previous options have been presented of locations using the current five locations or adding a sixth in northeast part of the County if there is a conversion to a district/neighborhood approach. Design of the centers needs to be upgraded for them to function more safely and efficiently and enable collection of a broader range of materials. Suggested near te�rm additional materials include used cooking oil,textiles and shoes, lights containing mercury(LCMs), vegetable oil and food waste . Currently having the same amount of traffic during 30%fewer hours creating more conflict between site users and hauli�ng vehicles. Expansion of hours to reduce some operating pressures would be a priorily consideration if funds become available. Upcoming longer hauling distances to rer.note transfer stations once the landfill closes will significantly increase costs up to an estimated$140,000 and cost reduction would require more use of compactors for efficient hauling of larger loads. 45