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11 <br /> 2 <br /> Waste Prevention: <br /> Note : select either unit-based pricina or collection bans to <br /> implement first <br /> • Unit-based pricing (volume or weight based) <br /> OR <br /> • Collection bans (Mandatory Recycling) <br /> • Differential Landfill Fees NOTE: Differential fees for a <br /> broad range of materials could be coupled to collection bares . <br /> Fees for selected items such as construction wastes could be <br /> implemented without the collection bans . <br /> • Non-economic incentives <br /> • Public Education NOTE: This would be integral to all other options . <br /> Collection: <br /> • Universal collection of waste and recyclables except no rural <br /> yard waste collections, <br /> • Collection of solid waste by individual governments, collection <br /> of recyclables by Orange Regional Landfill/Orange Community <br /> Recycling or its successor agency, <br /> • Collection of commingled recyciables, <br /> • Elimination of convenience centers for solid Waste Collection i.l <br /> unincorporated areas, <br /> • Creation of two (Cr more) Special WaSt°_ Centers for all <br /> materials except mixed solid waste. i .e . yard waste, bulk--,, <br /> salvageable items, recyclab?es, used motor oil, tires, <br /> auto batteries . <br /> Processing: <br /> • Materials Recovery Facility for sorting and processing of mixed <br /> -ecvclables as well as source separated recyclable_s . This <br /> facility would not accept mixed solid waste , <br /> • Centralized composting fac?li ty for comucsting of- some yard <br /> waste products and other compostab les such as non-marketabl=, <br /> residual paper sorted out from Materials Recovery -aCi litV. <br /> We note that Triangle J Council of Governments is working <br /> area Waste Water treatment plants to develop a biosoliC'.s <br /> (sewage sludae) composting facilizv that could accept of c= <br />