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the mission or the "Orange Jolla waste lvlanagement CJroup" shall be to minimise the generation of waste; to conserve resources; to recycle and reuse ` } . that portion of our waste that we can; and to dispose of the remaining solid waste in an environmentally sound, socially responsible and cost effective manner. a. Manage the waste in Orange County consistent with the mission statement above, consistent with environmental and human health protection, consistent with conservation of natural resources and energy, and in compliance with all federal, State and local laws and regulations. b. Set aggressive waste reduction goals, with the intent of raising waste reduction goals when set goals have been achieved. C. Achieve ,these stated goals through the development of public and public-private waste prevention, source reduction, recycling and reuse opportunities, materials recovery, as well as development and implementation of public and public-private education programs, policies and incentives to promote waste prevention, recycling and reuse. d. Design, develop and implement public information, awareness and education programs designed to increase public awareness of the need for, and public involvement in the implementation of, source reduction, recycling, composting, and to promote environmentally sound and cost effective integrated solid waste management. e. Participate with regional efforts to manage and reduce waste, when consistent with adopted goals and policies. f. Evaluate and establish alternatives for the management of recyclable materials banned from landfilling. g. Evaluate and establish alternatives for the management of materials which pose special management problems. Develop programs which result in the elimination of these materials from the waste stream whenever possible. Adopted by the Landfill Owners Group October 19, 1995. Subsequently adopted by the governing boards of Carrboro, Chapel Hill,Hillsborough and Orange County.