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13 <br /> 2 <br /> Waste Prevention: <br /> Nitre • select either unit-based cricina or collection bans to <br /> imDiement first <br /> • Unit-based pricing (volume or weicht 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 bans . <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 bf commingled recyclables, <br /> • Elimination of convenience centers for solid waste collection in <br /> unincorporated areas, <br /> • Creation of two (or more) special waste centers for all <br /> materials except mixed solid waste. i .e . yard waste, bulky <br /> items, salvageable items, recyclables, used motor oil, tires, <br /> auto batteries . <br /> Processing: <br /> • Materials Recovery Facility for sorting and processing of mixed <br /> rec,.iclables as well as source secarated recyclables . This <br /> facility would not acceDt mixed solid waste. <br /> • Centralized composting facility =or composting of some yard <br /> waste products and other comDostabl6_s such as non-marketable, <br /> residual paper sorted out from Materials Recovery =aC=_itv . <br /> We note that Triangle J Council of Governments is working with <br /> area waste_ water treatment slants to develop a csol_ds <br /> (sewage sludge) composting f roll_-_'% that could accent other <br />