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COPY- ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: `April 23, 2013 Attachment 2 1 26 Action Agenda Item No. 6 -a SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Operational and Funding Options for Orange County's Solid Waste and Recycling Programs DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste /Recycling PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): 1) General Statutes 153A -421 Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities 2) Analysis of Operational and Funding Options for Solid Waste and Recycling Programs INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Clifton, 245 -2300 Gayle Wilson, 968 -2885 John Roberts, 245 -2318 Michael Talbert, 245 -2308 PURPOSE: To hold a public hearing to consider operational and funding options for Orange County's Solid Waste and Recycling Programs. 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 consists 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 fee consists of a Basic Fee ($37 /year) that is 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/ ear is assessed to improved residential properties within incorporated municipalities and funds weekly curbside recycling service. A Rural Curbside Fee ($38 /year) is 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) is charged multi - family units throughout Orange County for multi - family recycling services. See the Attachment 4, Solid Waste Recycling Division Schedule of Revenues and Expenses for Fiscal 2011/2012.