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At the May 8, 2014 regular meeting, the Board expressed a desire to step back and review all options to fund the County's rural curbside recycling program at the May 13, 2014 Work Session. The Board noted that it was important to include the County's partners to find a comprehensive county -wide solution to recycling, which could be a component of a new Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement. It is desirable that an equitable county -wide recycling solution will be implemented by Fiscal 2015/2016 to preserve Solid Waste reserves to fund future Closure /Post Closure costs. Recycling Options that were available and discussed in 2013 have not changed. However; the Towns have agreed to levy both an Urban and Multifamily curbside recycling fee for Fiscal 2014/2015. The Board requested the following information: Issues to be discussed at May 13, 2014 Work Session • Discussion of Frequently Asked Questions from the Public Hearings (see Attachment 9) • Does the County want to continue Rural Curbside Recycling, and if so, what is the customer base - the existing rural district (13,700 customers) and /or additional customers • How does the County fund Rural Curbside Recycling for Fiscal 2014/2015 • Recycling and Solid Waste issues with the County's partners • Other ways to provide recycling services and look at options • New Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement • A stable funding source for recycling that is fair and equitable • Discuss different options for servicing high density rural residential clusters. including costs /benefit analysis Decisions by July 1, 2014: • Does the County want to continue Rural Curbside Recycling, and if so, what is the customer base, the existing rural district (13,700 customers) and /or additional customers • How does the County fund Rural Curbside Recycling for Fiscal 2014/2015 FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County in discussing funding options for the County's Recycling Programs. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the information and provide guidance to staff. Board members may find it beneficial to bring the May 8, 2014 meeting paper copies of Item 7 -f to the May 13f work session as reference documents. Item 7 -f can also be accessed electronically at http: / /www.co. orange .nc.us /occierks /140508.pdf (starting on electronic page 445 of the link).