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A <br /> 23 <br /> more permanent funding source. The Board could also adopt of the two current options to <br /> function as a short term funding mechanism <br /> 71. Most rural residents use convenience centers so why not let rural residents use them rather <br /> than the curbside program? <br /> Many rural residents do use convenience centers, which were originally created primarily for <br /> unincorporated area residents' use The geographical distribution of the five centers however, <br /> is not equally convenient to all residents Some residents contract for curbside/roadside <br /> garbage service and need/desire the curbside/roadside recycling service to complement that <br /> service And while all residents must disposal of their garbage somehow(public health and local <br /> ordinance imperatives), recycling is optional/voluntary and some residents only recycle because <br /> it is extraordinarily convenient,which roadside/curbside recycling is for some residents <br /> 72. We are doing a good job on recycling now so why do we need a new tax? <br /> Orange County does an excellent job recycling and part of the reason for this good job is the <br /> network of complementary and overlapping recycling programs and services provided that <br /> maximizes recycling opportunities. Funding for this corresponding network is provided by a <br /> network of fees, taxes, material revenues and avoided tipping fees, etc. Consideration of the <br /> new tax is necessitated by the elimination of the Rural 3-R Fee for previously stated reasons <br /> 73. Wouldn't curbside service be a preferable option for those residents who do not live near a <br /> convenience center? <br /> Not all residents live near one of the five convenience centers and need or appreciate the <br /> curbside/roadside service Even some residents who live in reasonable proximity to <br /> convenience centers prefer the curbside/roadside service <br /> 74 In the unincorporated area subdivisions with high participation, is there not a concern that <br /> recycling would be placed in the trash because all of these residents who now recycle curbside <br /> would not go to the convenience centers,especially those that have private garbage service? <br /> It is possible that those residents would choose not to recycle as faithfully if the <br /> curbside/roadside service is eliminated It would be a mistake to assume that everyone <br /> currently participating in the curbside/roadside recycling program would begin using <br /> convenience centers if that program was eliminated or made prohibitively expensive <br /> 16 <br />