ORD-2001-031 Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance

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Memorandum To: John Link, County Manager From: Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Management Director Subject: Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance Implementation Plan Date: September 5, 2001 This memorandum accompanies' the Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance for review by the Board. It includes a brief summary of the ordinance,description of its potential impact, and summaries of issues raised during the ordinance review process and how they have been resolved. It also includes explanation of the important role played by the potentially regulated community in ordinance development and delineation of enforcement procedures and responsibilities.At its end is a proposed timeline for key events in implementation of the Orange County Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance. Background The current C&D Landfill on Eubanks Rd is estimated to,be full by July,2002. On August 15,2000 the C&D Recycling Task Force presented its final report. A summary of Task Force recommendations are included as Attachment#1. Recommendation#1 was"Mandate'recycling or reuse of C&D waste in Orange County through the use of an.ordinance requiring separation of at least metal,clean wood and drywall."Since that*time,staff has developed this ordinance,with comment from the Board in October and November,2000 and January,2001. Staff has solicited feedback from members of the potentially regulated community,the municipalities and other County departments. Additionally,we have closely examined the experience of several Cities and Counties that have attempted,with varying degrees of success, C&D recycling ordinances.Discussions have been entered into with potential recycling markets. Site plans for the recycling facility and staff and equipment needs have been thoroughly investigated and are addressed in the Master Facilities Plan also on this BOCC Meeting agenda. The current draft of the Regulated R6cyclable Material Ordinance(Attachment#2)is ready for consideration by the Board. Introduction Summary of the Ordinance 1. The Ordinance creates a list of"Regulated Recyclable Materials"that must be kept separate and recycled. These are: • Unpainted,untreated Wood Waste • Pallets • Scrap Metal • Clean Corrugated Cardboard 2. Recyclable Material Permits, estimating the amount of waste anticipated from a project and explaining how the waste is to be disposed, are required before development(Building and Zoning Compliance)permits are issued.