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• <br /> Recycling of newspaper, glass, aluminum and <br /> materials such as cardboard mixed ' Possibly other <br /> will conserve resources, reduce ed paper, and certain plastics <br /> of the landfill if it is undertakenlonlansigndificant4scale.. life <br /> Background <br /> Although the present recycling program was run economically and <br /> delivered recyclables for a low cost <br /> governmental support. per ton it retieved limited <br /> Pport. Other local governments in North Carolina, <br /> notably Durham and Charlotte, have given significant support <br /> recycling efforts in spite of the fact that these progrswill <br /> not make a profit for the city. In Charlotte 's case, it is hoped <br /> that recycling of residential solid waste will significantly <br /> reduce the city 's waste stream and bu <br /> that are about to close. buy extra time for landfills <br /> In Durham 's case they support energy <br /> conservation and solar projects throughout the City. <br /> In the coming FY 1986-87, Durham, working through a <br /> non- <br /> profit corporation, through local non <br /> po <br /> hopes to , Sunshares Inc in conjunction with ECOS Inc <br /> P collaborate with Orange County 's recycling <br /> sharing the capital cost of collection W efforts by <br /> year program costs include only �(-r% equipment. Their first <br /> trailer and forklift. They are anticipating cost for a truck; <br /> will come forward with a level of 9 that Orange County <br /> equivalent to theirs. comrrrittment to recycling <br /> equc5 ale Durham is considering an expenditure. of <br /> to support recycling. <br /> They have also committed to a •$60, 0001 comprehensive solid waste <br /> study which will examine all aspects of the future of solid waste <br /> disposal . This is also something which Orange nd <br /> municipalities need to consider while we still uxaury its <br /> a ten year lead time. <br /> Nationwide there is no residential recycling program that makes a <br /> profit. Some curbside pickup Programs have over 70'!. <br /> rates but they are still subsidized Partidipstio <br /> government. by local and state e <br /> If we wish to have a sustainable area wide recycling <br /> public funds will be required to initiate it and to subsidize <br /> ongoing operation. It will also require support its <br /> based groups. The Animal Protection Society has that community h <br /> would sponsor and publicize recycling y that Club <br /> has also indicated a willingness to he Programs. The Sierra Club <br /> recycling in Orange County. involved in promotion of <br /> other groups will emerge y With a strong, visible program, <br /> especially if, ge to work on sponsorship of recylling, <br /> Y , as - was the case in Durham and Wake Counties, they <br /> can recieve some benefits from their sponsorship. <br />