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. 24 <br /> at least 15 to 20 years, as appears to be the case in Durham City <br /> and County. <br /> 3. The Regional Solid Waste Task Force should proceed with the next <br /> phase of the regional solid waste management feasibility study to <br /> address the alternative technologies for volune reduction that <br /> have been recommended in this report. These studies should <br /> include: <br /> o A determination of the feasibility of a refuse derived fuel <br /> waste-to-energy project with a lenute market (within 200 <br /> miles) for all or just a portion of the RDF that could be <br /> prcduced. If potential remote markets are identified, the <br /> study should address the siting of an RDF facility in the <br /> two County region; the size of the facility; all aspects of <br /> project economics including transportation costs and market <br /> value of the fuel; and a complete evaluation of community <br /> and environmental'impacts associated with the site(s) and <br /> .transportation systems. The study should also address the <br /> institutional issues of bringing about an RDF <br /> waste-to-energy project including ownership, risks and <br /> financing mechanisms. - <br /> o . , <br /> Amore detailed evaluation of the implementation of a' <br /> • <br /> regional mass-burn waste-to-energy facility approximately <br /> 1 1200 tons per day in size at a location within the study <br /> area. Potential sites should be identified and evaluated <br /> ES - 14 <br />