ORD-2000-137 Construction and Demolition Waste Regulation for Recycling

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10. REPORTS a. Construction and Demolition Waste Regulation for Recycling The Board reviewed a proposed ordinance regulating construction, demolition and other recyclable wastes, considered a proposed timetable for implementation, and discussed possible resolution of key issues in managing construction and demolition wastes for recycling. Rod Visser noted that the County Commissioners appointed a Construction and Demolition Task Force last spring. They recommended that an ordinance be developed to regulate construction, demolition and recyclable wastes. He summarized the contents of the ordinance. The task force observed that the County should consider and pass an ordinance requiring separation of recyclable C&D materials, with the operational details to be finalized by the Board of Commissioners and/or the Solid Waste Advisory Board. The language would be broad enough to include other types of materials, which would possibly allow for the regulation of open burning. Secondly, the task force pointed out that the County, as the single entity that now owns and operates the landfill, sets the rules and the parameters governing the separation of materials. Even with parameters, if the ordinance is passed and the facilities to manage the materials are secured, the County will need staff to manage and enforce the program, as well as to educate builders, haulers, architects, building owners, and other local government personnel. Passage of this ordinance has the potential to reduce the amount of material that is put in the landfill, if properly implemented. The Solid Waste Advisory Board took this item up at their October 12th meeting. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he received some telephone calls from members of the farming community expressing concerns about controlled burning. Geoffrey Gledhill said that the controlled burning is part of the Forestry program and would not be included in this ordinance. However, when wooded areas are being cleared for farmland, there may be a different issue because the trees are reusable wood products and cannot be burned. Commissioner Halkiotis asked to receive a written report on the possible implications for farming and forestry operations. Regarding the education part, Commissioner Brown suggested developing a brochure that would explain this ordinance. Commissioner Jacobs said that other elements could be added to the ordinance. Commissioner Brown said that she would call Rod Visser with other questions. The ordinance will be brought back to the Commissioners on November 216t. Chair Carey realized that one person was signed up to speak on this matter. Mr. Tarry Gautney distributed a written statement with comments about this item. He is employed by Waste Industries in Durham, which has a sorting facility for C&D waste. b. Solid Waste Facilities—Siting Options The Board considered a response for requests for information and questions raised at the Board's August 30, 2000 solid waste work session. Director of Solid Waste Gayle Wilson made reference to the report and the future and existing facilities that could be used for solid waste. He said that, if the Board agreed to proceed with a C&D landfill, he would strongly suggest that the C&D recycling facilities be co-located with the disposal facility. He showed some slides with conceptual drawings of possible facilities. Commissioner Brown asked about the size of the area for scrap tires and the volume of tires and Gayle Wilson explained how the tires are handled. He said that there was a high volume of tires brought to the facility. He said that the County gets reimbursed by the State a portion of the tax that is charged for the tires. Sixty-percent of the tires are recycled. The rest of the tires are chopped up and buried for future use if needed. John Link said that the staff is proposing to come back to the Board so that decisions can be made on what to locate on the present property and any additional property the County may acquire. C. Transportation Improvement Plan Comments The Board was to discuss possible positions on future transportation plans in and around Orange County. However, this item was postponed to the next meeting.