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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 13, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 3 <br /> SUBJECT: Waste Diversion at Special Events and Other' aste Management Related <br /> Outreach Efforts <br /> DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management PUBLIC LEAF INGI: (Y/N No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT. <br /> Gayle Wilson, 968-2885 <br /> Muriel Williman, 968-2788 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide information regarding the types of' services available from Solid Waste <br /> staff with regard to recycling and waste reduction at special events held throughout Orange <br /> County, and also provide information on other waste reduction and programmatic outreach and <br /> education efforts. <br /> BACKGROUND.- The Solid Waste Management Department has been offering technical and <br /> operational waste reduction assistance services at County events for over a decade. This <br /> assistance varies from event planning guidance to provision of staff, containers, and collection <br /> services, etc. Events vary in size from modest recognition, workplace, picnic or celebration type <br /> events to large Hog Day or Festival of the Eno type public events. <br /> The presentation will introduce the variety and approach of waste reduction and recycling <br /> outreach assistance available from the department, note accomplishments/successes, illustrate <br /> the multi jurisdictional nature of the services and point out the contribution of volunteers and <br /> staff resources necessary to offer this assistance. <br /> This presentation will also provide an overview of various other valuable education and outreach <br /> activities performed by the department and available to the community. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Costs for special event recycling and waste reduction services can vary <br /> from less than $100, up to $,1,0010 depending on the type of event and the level of department <br /> involvement. Funds are appropriated annually in the Solid Waste Management Department <br /> budget to provide this function. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The followings Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda items <br />