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7 Budget, Chapel Hill gave the County authorization to collect recycling and impose fees in its Durham County jurisdiction. If this authorization was used by the towns it would be an easier way to reach the same goal. The Town of Chapel Hill is exploring alternative options for solid waste disposal, as well as ways of increasing efficiency with solid waste collection. The Town contracted SCS Engineers to provide a Comprehensive Review of Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Options (study). The study examines the Town's current solid waste collections and disposal programs to identify opportunities to enhance these services, improve efficiencies, and evaluate innovative technologies in the solid waste industry. The Chapel Hill Town Council will begin discussion of Solid Waste options in October 2013 and is not ready make a commitment to join a Solid Waste Tax Service District. Both the Town of Carrboro and the Town of Hillsborough have indicated an interest in being part of a Solid Waste Tax Service District. In Fiscal Year 2013 -14 the Basic 3R Fee of $37 /year 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. The Urban Curbside Fee of $52 /year, the Rural Curbside Fee of 38/ ear and the Multi- family Fee of $19 /year were not billed in Fiscal Year 2013 -14. Solid Waste Reserves were utilized to fund the County's Recycling Program in Fiscal Year 2013 -14 and is not an option for Fiscal Year 2014 -15. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County in discussing funding options for the County's Recycling Programs. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board discuss a Solid Waste Tax Service District and provide guidance to staff.