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6 TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY LANDFILL OPERATIONS The landfill site search process has resulted in identification of four sites that are considered to be technically suitable. None of the proposed sites is without social/political problems. An alternative to selection of a"new landfill"would be to expand the present landfill site and commit to waste prevention,materials recycling and recovery,and landfill management such that the present landfill location will last indefinitely. This scenario would present an excellent opportunity to practice sustainable community principles. STRATEGIES/PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPING NEXT LANDFILL SITE,OC-17 SCENARIO 1. Commit to early adoption and implementation of an integrated solid waste management plan to achieve at least a 50 percent reduction in solid waste through waste reduction,expanded recycling,and waste processing efforts,thereby extending the life of the current landfill. 2. Designate a portion of site OC-17,as outlined in the February 1995 Joyce Engineering document,as the area to meet Orange County's future solid waste management needs. • Recommended by engineering consultant • Recommended by Landfill Search Committee • Accessible to sewer service for leachate disposal • Accessible to water service to mitigate groundwater contamination,if it occurs • Eliminates need to relocate waste processing facilities after closure of current cells • Affords potential for reprocessing material buried in landfill at this site 3. Proceed with acquisition of property within the OC-17 area on a voluntary basis. 4. Negotiate with Duke and other property owners on conditions for future acquisition of land to meet solid waste management needs. Negotiations may include,but not limited to,the following items: • Phased acquisition,timed to accommodate research and historic interests • Life estates • Swap for other land,such as the Greene/Byrd Farm tract • Explore landfill mining of current landfill, in cooperation with Duke and UNC,as a means of pre-empting future environmental problems,provision of cover soil,and re-use of recovered land for lined disposal cells 5. Commit to reducing the amount of additional land to be acquired,giving consideration to: • Elimination of C&D landfill when regional recycling options are available(C&D landfill conflicts with Duke- DOE easement) • Promote and participate in regional waste management opportunities • Identification of beneficial uses for UNC flyash • Waste reduction through prevention,recycling,and processing programs • UtiIization of piggy-back technology to locate new cells next to closed landfill(this would enable avoidance of the Duke-DOE easement and the Alexander Hogan Plantation areas) 6. Request NW Small Area Planning Group to consider using Employment Campus(EC)zonino.'designation as a buffer between the landfill and all residential property. Through the Joint Planning process,consider expanding economic development activities in the area,with special attention to activities that would support waste reduction,processing, and expanding recycling markets. 7. Identify and acquire property to provide access to railroad for expanded market opportunities for recyclables and OOC options. S. Notwithstanding potential use of Greene/Byrd Farm tract in Duke negotiations,consider its use as part of a community compensation package. DGW\LF111695