ORD-2001-031 Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance (2)

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Mandate recycling or reuse of C&D waste in Orange County through use of an ordinance requiring separation of at least metal,clean wood and drywall (gypsum). Initially,the mandate may cover only large-scale projects so the homeowner and small contractor are not overburdened. Crushed concrete and other inert debris should also be considered. A draft of such an ordinance prepared by County staff is attached to this report. 2. Adopt relevant policies and create programs to implement the ordinance. Coordinate with building inspections departments in other jurisdictions in Orange County to assist implementation,with enforcement remalm*ng a responsibility of the Solid Waste Department. 3. Find a location at which to conduct C&D waste management. Orange County should take responsibility for reuse and disposal of its own C&D wastes. 4. Hire a second recycling educator to focus primarily on implementation of this ordinance and of environmentally sound, waste-reducing building practices. (Attachment B) 5. Aggressively pursue partnerships with qther entities,public and private,inside and beyond Orange County to increase opportunities for recycling,reuse and reduction of C&D wastes. 6. Consider methods for diverting inert debris,including rock,concrete, brick,asphalt and dirt for reuse and recycling. 7. Consider locating a retail used building materials collection and resale point at or near any fut�re C&D management facility. 8. Investigate the possible extent and desirability of involvement in local C&D waste management by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(UNC), including how much C&D waste is produced from campus construction and the potential to direct those materials to a public facility in Orange County. 9. Conduct a countywide survey to determine.the number and location of abandoned and otherwise discarded mobile homes. 10. Promote deconstruction and greenbuilding;as sustainable alternatives to traditional approaches. 11.The work of implementing C&D task force recommendations should begin as soon as.possible during fiscal year 2000-2001.