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3 <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: John Link, County Manager <br /> From: Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Management Director <br /> Subject: Construction and Demolition Waste Management Implementation Plan <br /> Date: October 17, 2000 <br /> This memorandum describes some of the tasks involved in implementing the ordinance <br /> and the program;contains a draft version of the ordinance,proposes a timeline for <br /> implementation of a construction and demolition waste management effort in Orange <br /> County, and delineates some of the key unresolved issues for implementation of the <br /> construction and demolition waste recycling ordinance. The revised draft version of the <br /> ordinance with cover memorandum from the County Attorney is contained as attachment <br /> #1. It was originally submitted to the Board of Orange County Commissioners(BOCC) <br /> on September 5,2000. <br /> Staff requests that the BOCC review the issues raised in the memorandum,the proposed <br /> timetable for the program and the ordinance and provide guidance for implementation. <br /> Background <br /> The unlined construction and demolition(C&D)waste landfilling area of the Orange <br /> County landfill on the north side of Eubanks Road is estimated to be full in early 2002. <br /> No replacement facility or management plan has been developed. The C&D area of the <br /> landfill has been operating since 1994 accepting only the separated C&D and other dry <br /> materials such as broken ftu-niture,mattresses, etc. <br /> An average of about 31,000 tons of material are landfilled there annually including an <br /> estimated 16%clean,unpainted,untreated wood, 2%pallets,2.5% scrap metal, 10% <br /> drywall, and 20%inert debris and stumps. <br /> In autumn 1999, the Board of Orange County Commissioners designated the <br /> development of a Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Task Force to assist the <br /> County in development of policies,plans and programs for reduction of waste from <br /> construction and demolition activities in Orange County. The Task Force included <br /> membership from across Orange County including two residential builders,citizens, <br /> elected officials,Habitat for Humanity staff and leadership,UNC and members of the <br /> future Solid Waste Advisory Board. Commissioner Barry Jacobs chaired the Task Force. <br /> The Guiding Principles for the Task Force are contained as attachment#2 to this <br /> memorandum. <br /> The Task Force issued its final report to the BOCC August 15,2000. There were eleven <br /> recommendations contained as attachment#3 to this memorandum. The first three were: <br /> mandate recycling or reuse of C&D materials through an ordinance, adopt policies and <br /> programs to implement the ordinance, and develop a location at which to conduct C&D <br /> waste management activities. <br /> 3 <br />