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Solid Waste Current Initiatives <br /> • Cart- based recycling instituted for: <br /> - - 100% of 18,300 urban residential customers by July 2014 <br /> and <br /> • 7,800 of 14,500 eligible rural residential customers by April 2015 (300 more <br /> ordered to meet additional demand) <br /> • Complete Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Management with Towns, UNC and <br /> UNC Healthcare -- December 2015 <br /> • Eubanks Road Solid Waste Convenience Center design completed; construction <br /> anticipated beginning --August 2015 <br /> • Municipal solid waste to Durham Transfer Station continues for 2015-16 <br /> • Single, County-wide Solid Waste Programs Fee adopted for FY 2015-16 (no more 3- <br /> R Fees or convenience center fees) <br /> Solid Waste Future Initiatives <br /> • Three year phase-in of roadside recycling to remaining unserved 7,000 rural single <br /> family households, in bins or carts as desired <br /> • Beginning FY 2015-16. Completion projected Spring 2018 <br /> • Continue modernization of Solid Waste Convenience Centers <br /> - High Rock site renovation projected per FY 16-17 C.I.P. <br /> • Continue considering alternatives to Durham City Transfer Station <br /> • Evaluate commercial recycling improvement options <br /> • Examine program consolidation and cooperation opportunities with UNC and UNC <br /> Health Care <br /> • Continue to explore long-term regional solid waste collaborative opportunities outside <br /> of Orange County <br /> Orange County Leads the Way in Special Event Recycling <br /> Hillsborough Hog Day <br /> • Most environmentally improved <br /> • From 0% to 85% waste reduction in 10 years <br /> Farm-to-Fork and Terra Vita <br /> • 99% waste diversion <br /> Carrboro Music Festival <br /> • Recycles a ton of bar glass. Literally. <br /> Over 300 volunteer hours <br /> Many Benefits <br /> • GREAT education opportunities <br /> - Local government collaboration <br /> - Community outreach <br /> - Food service industry involvement <br /> - Student volunteers <br /> • Sponsor status for OC <br /> • Saves money on disposal <br /> • Reduces waste <br /> • Models "Going Green" <br />