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- <br /> ` ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF 01416.SszOmsne Action Agenda <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ztemmo'-X-� <br /> c� <br /> �� rzms DATE November 22, 1882 <br /> ' ' <br /> subject; Recycling Anreement <br /> 1ceR=rtment; Lounty naiager__ ( | Public Hearing: � yes X no I <br /> . <br /> - � —At ' nent p : znron,�� 000t, t, <br /> Yes _ znoue »umber: Kenneth K. Thompson ext. 501 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a resolution authorizing agreements between the Orange Regional <br /> . Landfill x,d non-prof1t rncyuling organizations and consider approving an <br /> ' agreement with [COS, Inc. <br /> ! <br /> | <br /> / NEED: <br /> in the Landfill has re-use potential rather than being treated as waste. <br /> To keep it lout of the landfill lessens equipment usage for daily compaction <br /> ! <br /> and cover and has an effect, though modest, in extending the useful life of <br /> r the has made to find ways to encourage <br /> recycling. | . study `°=..`uz, made up of representatives <br /> (Don Nillhoit`| Hilliard Caldwell and Jonathan Howes) of the landfill ownem (the County, <br /> ,Chapel Hill, Carrboro), has held se vera l <br /> work sessions on the matter. The <br /> accompanyinp resolution is the result. It proposes to provide financial <br /> ! support to Proups who would contract to perform collection and recycling <br /> /. services, <br /> ! keeping it <br /> per ton. <br /> One group . s made application to participate; others are interested. The <br /> ECOS organization requests a $9,500 loan for it to be able to establish <br /> 5 collectio6 sites in the County. Anticipated volume is 3,167 tons over a <br /> . <br /> Any other a plications will be presented as they are negotiated. <br /> IMPACT: Payment of / ens would be made from the Regional Landfill Enterprise Fund <br /> which is maintained by Chapel Hill on behalf of the co-owners, <br /> � <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): <br /> Approve: <br /> l, Resolition authorizing agreements <br /> 2. Agreement with ECO5 <br /> J. Agreement for the establishment of recycling sites <br />