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2 <br /> Waste Prevention: <br /> Note: select either unit-based pricing 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 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 of 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 /> recyclables as well as source separated recyclables. This <br /> facility would not accept mixed solid waste. <br /> • Centralized composting facility for composting of some yard <br /> waste products and other compostables such as non-marketable, <br /> residual paper sorted out from Materials Recovery Facility. <br /> We note that Triangle J Council of Governments is working with <br /> area waste water treatment plants to develop a biosolids <br /> (sewage sludge) composting facility that could accept other <br />