Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Solid Waste - continued <br />• Provided annual newsletter and other publications for solid waste education, particularly in <br />support of the transition to single stream recycling. Postcard mailing of new single stream <br />information and calendar for all 13,100 rural households eligible for recycling on ten routes <br />and single- stream info postcard to all 18,500 households on urban routes. <br />• Maintained and updated website and participated in Council of Webmasters initiatives. <br />• Assisted in further improving City schools recycling programs following and supported <br />conversion to compostable trays, and carton "tip and recycle" pilot. <br />• Continued supporting and mentoring UNC Environmental Capstone projects focused on <br />solid waste with new project annually over past four years. <br />• Staffed major local festivals and other events with recycling and composting services and <br />consultation on waste reduction or provision of bins and carts for smaller events. <br />Performance Measures <br />2010 -11 <br />2011 -12 <br />2012 -13 <br />2012 -13 <br />2013 -14 <br />Actual <br />Actual <br />Budget <br />Projected <br />Budget <br />Service: <br />• Development Plan Reviews <br />28* <br />149 <br />168 <br />186 <br />195 <br />• Construction Site inspections <br />75* <br />520 <br />2,000 <br />2,325 <br />2,418 <br />• RRMO Permits Issued All Jurisdictions <br />1,800 <br />3,910 <br />4,000 <br />4,000 <br />4,160 <br />• Issue Hauler Licenses <br />43 <br />48 <br />50 <br />56 <br />58 <br />• Issue Citations /NOV's <br />31 <br />66 <br />50 <br />55 <br />58 <br />• Place Verification Tags on C &D <br />327 <br />368 <br />850 <br />1,023 <br />1,064 <br />Waste Containers <br />Publish print and radio advertisements <br />636 <br />613 <br />627 <br />626 <br />640 <br />Conduct landfill tours, workshops , lectures <br />135 <br />137 <br />125 <br />135 <br />135 <br />and presentations <br />Sell backyard compost bins & kitchen <br />246 <br />199 <br />300 <br />200 <br />200 <br />counter top collectors for food waste <br />"Note: Staff level was down 50% for a third of the year due to the death of 1 employee <br />FY 2013 -14 Objectives <br />Public information support for communications related to construction of Eubanks Road <br />SWCC, and expanding hours of operation to Tuesdays at two SWCC sites. <br />• Support landfill closure effort with public education and other related planning efforts. <br />• Prepare 3 -Year Update to 10 -Year Solid Waste Management Plan. <br />• Continue education and outreach toward meeting BOCC waste reduction goals. <br />Develop new repair /rebuild maintenance plan as supplement to equipment replacement <br />schedule for landfill equipment. <br />Budget Highlights <br />The difference in the FY 2013 -14 Department Request and the Commissioner Approved <br />budgeted amounts within the Environmental Support division relates to the Charges by the <br />General Fund to Solid Waste for the cost of a position within Tax Administration dedicated to <br />K111.1 <br />