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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 18, 2014 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: Presentation by Phillips Middle School Trash Terminators 2.0 and Recognition <br /> Resolution <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> - Resolution Recognizing Phillips <br /> Middle School Trash Terminators Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners <br /> (919) 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a presentation by the Phillips Middle School Trash Terminators 2.0 on <br /> recycling and composting initiatives and consider a resolution recognizing the Trash <br /> Terminators for their accomplishments. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Trash Terminators organized to eliminate recyclables and compostable <br /> trash, thus reducing the amount of trash transported to the landfill. The pilot program "Carton <br /> Recycling and Tip Your Liquids" started with Phillips Middle School by reducing food and <br /> beverage waste as well as redirecting recyclable items away from the landfill. <br /> Trash Terminators 2.0 has expanded on the pilot program initiated by the first Trash <br /> Terminators. The current team has not only worked with school leadership to spread its <br /> philosophy and process with other schools, but they have also taken the message of recycling <br /> and composting to the general population at public events and through social media. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the presentation <br /> and approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached resolution recognizing the Trash <br /> Terminators for their accomplishments for the schools and for the people of Orange County. <br />