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20 <br /> Orange County, NC <br /> Financial Plan & Rate Study for Solid Waste Enterprise Fund SCS ENGINEERS <br /> 1 .7 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS <br /> RECYCLING <br /> The Recycling Services Division operates Toxicity Reduction Improvement Programs (TRIP) to <br /> collect County residents' household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronics for disposal and/or <br /> recycling. Materials accepted at the five Solid Waste and Recycling Centers include: <br /> • Electronics <br /> • Automotive and Boat Batteries <br /> • Household Batteries <br /> • Oil Filters <br /> • Motor Oil <br /> • Kerosene, transmission fluid, gear oil, heating oil, Coleman fuel, and diesel fuel <br /> • Antifreeze <br /> The Walnut Grove Church Road Solid Waste and Recycling Center accepts HHW items not <br /> accepted at other Solid Waste and Recycling Centers. In addition to the Walnut Grove Center, <br /> Orange County operates a HHW collection center on the Eubanks Road Landfill, soon to be <br /> incorporated into the Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center to allow for extended hours of <br /> operation. <br /> Materials accepted only at the HHW Collection Center and Walnut Grove Church Center include <br /> the following: cooking oil; lawn, garden, and pool chemicals; household cleaners and chemicals; <br /> paint, sealant, and solvents; partially-filled aerosol cans; automotive chemicals; automotive <br /> fluids such as gasoline,mixed gas, and brake fluid; fluorescent light bulbs, including tubes and <br /> compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs); thermostats and thermometers containing mercury; <br /> helium tanks (up to 3-gallons); and propane tanks (1 gallon). <br /> Commercial entities may also drop off their HHW if they produce less than 220 pounds per <br /> month at the Eubanks Road HHW Collection Center. Many painting contractors use this facility. <br /> Businesses with more than 75 pounds of HHW must set up an appointment prior to arriving at <br /> the collection center. <br /> 1 .8 FOOD WASTE COLLECTION <br /> According to a 2013 survey in the United States, there are more than 214 source-separated <br /> organics collection programs in operation and the effort to separately manage waste organics is <br /> gaining traction in recent years. That number is up from only 20 programs in 2005. <br /> Consequently, Orange County can be considered as an"early adopter." <br /> The County contracts with a private hauler(currently Brooks Contracting of Gladstone,NC)to <br /> collect and compost food waste and other compostable organic material from select local <br /> businesses at no charge. This program accepts source-separated organic materials such as <br /> kitchen and produce department prep waste, post-consumer plate waste, and other compostable <br /> organic materials from local restaurants, grocery stores, and food service establishments for <br /> composting. <br /> 10 <br />