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2 1 ATTACHMENT #3 A RESOLUTION FOR THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LANDFILL OWNERS'GROUP) TO CONCUR ON A SET OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT WHEREAS, the issue of solid waste management in Orange County have become complex and costly; and WHEREAS, the member governments of the Intergovernmental Solid Waste Advisory Committee (ISWAC) wish to clarify their roles and the role of the ISWAC of the Orange County Landfill in providing governance and advice on management of solid waste in Orange County; WHEREAS, adoption of a common set of goals and objectives will assist in this clarification, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the following statement of purpose and goals and objectives for solid waste management shall govern the solid waste management policies established by the Intergovernmental Solid Waste Advisory Committee: MISSION STATEMENT: The purpose of the Orange County Intergovernmental Solid Waste Advisory Committee (ISWAC) is to advise the governing bodies of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Orange County on matters concerning solid waste management and make recommendations to the governing bodies regarding solid waste programs and policies. GOAL #1 Recommend to the governing boards in Orange County a comprehensive, integrated plan to reduce the amount of waste disposed at the landfill. Objectives for Goal #1 a. Work with all generators of solid waste in Orange County to implement such a plan; b. Recommend resources and technical assistance needed to carry out the plan; c. Work with citizens' groups, the public at large, neighboring universities and other sources of expertise in developing and implementing the plan; d. Develop and promote public and private source reduction and recycling efforts that contribute to meeting these goals;