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Information Item <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Frank Clifton,County Manager <br /> From: Gayle Wilson,Solid Waste Director <br /> Subject: Convenience Center Salvage Shed Use Policy <br /> Date: November 8,2012 <br /> Convenience Center(SWCC)Salvage Sheds have historically been a very popular,and at least <br /> at our two larger centers(Eubanks Road and Walnut Church Grove Road),have been heavily <br /> used. Due to its size limitations,the Bradshaw Quarry Road SWCC has never been able to <br /> support a salvage shed. <br /> Over past years the sheds have diverted tons of furniture,books,tools and various household <br /> items from the local landfill and in many cases have provided useful items to local residents. <br /> Staff believes these sheds can continue to provide a valuable service within the framework of <br /> county SWCC operations. However,based on recommendations of our convenience center <br /> operators we are proposing to modify our current rules involving salvage sheds use policy as <br /> follows: <br /> Salvage Sheds <br /> Salvage sheds are for Orange County residents only, and to provide them with an <br /> opportunity to re-use items in good condition. <br /> Citizens are limited to Deleted:5 <br /> V Deleted:twice <br /> Users must wait for items to be placed into the Salvage Shed and not go to another users DeJeted,week <br /> vehicle and attempt to take items prior to placement in the Shed. Deleted:One visit prior to 12 noon and one <br /> Only items in good condition may be placed within the Shed, with the following exceptions: visit after 12 noon. <br /> No mattresses or sleeper couches with mattress still in place allowed. rDeleted:Only one 15 minute visit is permitted <br /> No clothing. Residents are encouraged to take used but usable clothing to local Thrift on Saturday and one 15 minute visit on Sunday. <br /> Shops. <br /> No broken glass, mirrors, or lumber. <br /> No hazardous household waste. <br /> Center Operator has the authority to deem what is considered an acceptable item for the <br /> Shed. <br /> Solid Waste staff is proposing modifications to this policy for two reasons: <br /> • Salvage sheds are continually besieged by a small group of people who visit all <br /> sheds on an almost daily basis and frequently several times per day. They travel to <br /> each of the four salvage sheds and often stay longer than 15 minutes, having to be <br /> asked to move on by the center attendants. They"hang out'near the sheds <br /> approaching(sometimes aggressively)customers who come to drop off items, <br /> impeding traffic flow and parking space and occasionally confront customers who <br /> are often taken aback by their aggression. They also occasionally challenge or <br />