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ATTACHMENT 1 4 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COPY— ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: MEN= Action Agenda Item No. 2 SUBJECT: Review the Process of Creating a Solid Waste Collection and Disposal System Service District DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste /Recycling PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: A) Draft Notice of Public Hearing Gayle Wilson, 968 -2885 B) Draft Resolution Establishing a Solid John Roberts, 245 -2318 Waste Collection and Disposal System Michael Talbert, 245 -2308 Service District PURPOSE: To review the process of creating a Solid Waste Collection and Disposal System Service District and the possible inclusion of the Towns. BACKGROUND: Orange County is recognized as being number one in the state for waste reduction, reaching 59% of its 61% aggressive reduction. The County is disposing only 0.56 tons /person compared to the base year of 1991 -92, when the disposal rate measured 1.36 tons. In the region, Wake County has achieved a 25% reduction rate, Durham County rate is at 21 %, Chatham County is 37 %, and Alamance County with 26 %. Orange County's 61 % waste reduction goal was adopted in 1997 by the County and by the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough as part of the County's original Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan. The County is committed to robust public education services and waste reduction programs regardless of the funding options preferred by the Board. The County's Reduce, Reuse & Recycle (3 -R) Fees previously consisted of four annual recycling fees adopted by Orange County in 2004 to fund recycling programs and services that are billed in conjunction with the annual property tax. The fees consisted of a Basic Fee 37/ ear that was charged to all improved properties county -wide and funds various recycling operations such as the county Toxicity Reduction Improvement Program (Household Hazardous Waste, batteries, waste oil, electronics, etc.), recycling drop -off sites, recycling at solid waste convenience centers, education and outreach, enforcement, planning, etc. An Urban Curbside Fee ($52 /year) was assessed to improved residential properties within incorporated municipalities and funded weekly curbside recycling service. A Rural Curbside Fee ($38 /year) was charged to residential property in areas of unincorporated Orange County eligible to receive bi- weekly curbside recycling service. Finally, a Multi- family Fee ($19 /year) was charged multi - family units throughout Orange County for multi - family recycling services. Not related to recycling, the County also assesses a county -wide Solid Waste Convenience Center Fee that is billed in conjunction with the annual property tax. The Unincorporated Areas