RES-2004-040 Approval of Orange County's Three-Year Solid Waste Plan Update

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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMl~RS A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ORANGE COUNTY'S 10-YEAR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, INCLUDING A 61 PERCENT WASTE REDUCTION GOAL WHEREAS, Orange County adopted in 1997 a general waste reduction plan framework as part of its overall solid waste goals and adopted specific waste reduction goals of 45% per capita by 2001 and f 1 % per capita by 2006, and WHEREAS, Orange County achieved a 40% waste reduction rate in 2009-02 and 45% waste reduction rate in 2002-2003, thus meeting its interim waste reduction goal of 4a% and the State goal of 40%, and WHEREAS, this is recognized as the highest level of waste reduction in North Carolina, while during the same period the State overall has experienced increases in waste disposed, and WHEREAS, participation in Orange County waste reduction and recycling programs continue at a high level, and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina does not contribute in any meaningful manner to funding local government waste collection, waste disposal, or waste reduction programs or services, and WHEREAS, Orange County is considering alternative means of financing its solid waste programs which it will likely implement in FY 2004-05, and WHEREAS Orange County must balance public investment in waste reduction with available funding and its current success relative to the remainder of the State; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that Orange County is maintaining its long-term goal off 1 % waste reduction per capita; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Orange County adopts the solid waste plan update attached hereto and authorizes the County Manager to submit the plan #o the State. This the 8th day of June 2004.