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No Attachments <br />c) Franchise and Recycling Options <br />On March 7, 2013 the Board of Commissioners discussed a proposal to move toward a county- <br />wide franchise that could privatize curbside Solid Waste and Recycling Services in the <br />unincorporated areas of Orange County. <br />This discussion was prompted by a recent North Carolina Supreme Court case that essentially <br />states that there is no direct statutory authority for a local government to levy a fee for these <br />services. Since that opinion was issued, Orange County staff have been engaged in <br />discussions regarding how, going forward, the County can best address the recycling services <br />in light of this new position of the Supreme Court. <br />Orange County Solid Waste Management Department is recognized as being number one in <br />the state for waste reduction, reaching 59% of its 61% aggressive reduction. The County is <br />disposing only 0.56 tons /person compared to the base year of 1991 -92, when the disposal rate <br />measured 1.36 tons. In the region, Wake County achieved a 25% reduction rate, Durham <br />County rate is at 21%, Chatham County is 37 %, and Alamance County with 26 %. Orange <br />County's 61% waste reduction goal was adopted in 1997 by the County and by the Towns of <br />Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough as part of the County's original Comprehensive Solid <br />Waste Plan. <br />On April 9, 2013 the Board of Commissioners will be presented options of how it might fund <br />recycling and continue the County's commitment to the 61% waste reduction goal adopted in <br />1997. A county -wide franchise agreement that could privatize curbside Solid Waste and <br />Recycling Services in the unincorporated areas of Orange County is one option for <br />consideration. <br />Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss <br />issues related to this item as necessary. <br />Attachment 4 -c — March 7, 2013 Agenda Abstract — Proposal to Move Toward A <br />Franchise to Privatize Curbside Solid Waste and Recycling Services <br />in Unincorporated Area of Orange County <br />5. Town Perspective on Annexation Changes and Joint Land Use <br />The Town of Chapel Hill will provide an update on this item at the meeting. The governing <br />boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. <br />No Attachments <br />