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8 <br /> 3. What would happen to side-loading commercial operations? <br /> There are currently 117 side-loading containers within Chapel Hill. This number has declined <br /> steadily over the past four years as businesses and apartments have converted to front-loading <br /> service. To our knowledge, there is no private company that provides side-loading services in <br /> this area. These remaining locations either would have to convert to front-loading or commercial <br /> rear-loading service in order to receive private collections. In some areas, especially those that <br /> could not physically support front-loading collections, rear-loading collections would have to be <br /> implemented, using standard residential-style garbage collection. This could create some <br /> problems with appearance and sanitation, especially at some fraternities and apartment <br /> complexes. <br /> Response from Orange Countv to Questions Posed by Members of Council <br /> At the April 3, 2002, budget work session, Council members requested staff to obtain <br /> information from Orange County Solid Waste Services staff related to the possibility of the <br /> Town eliminating public collection of commercial waste. The attached letter was sent to Gayle <br /> Wilson, Orange County Solid Waste Management Director, on April 10, 2002. Mr. Wilson's <br /> response dated April 19, 2002, is attached also. <br /> Impact of Deleting Commercial Refuse Services on New Public Works Facilitv <br /> A Council member asked what the possible impact of eliminating commercial refuse collection <br /> services might be on the costs for a new public works complex. Given the relatively small <br /> number of trucks involved in this service, we believe eliminating this service would have <br /> negligible cost implications on a new public works compound. <br /> Survev of Other North Carolina Jurisdictions <br /> The attached survey, completed in December, 2000, presents data indicating how commercial <br /> refuse collection service is provided in other jurisdictions statewide. Of the dozen jurisdictions <br /> responding to our survey, four provide the service using municipal crews, two contract with <br /> private companies, five do not provide the service in any capacity and one uses a combination of <br /> municipal crews and private contractor. <br /> SUMMARY <br /> If the Council wishes to select any of the options representing a change from continuation of the <br /> present commercial refuse program, then we would need ample time to work with the business <br /> community to prepare them for a transition from Town collection of commercial refuse. <br /> Businesses would need sufficient time to prepare for private collection of refuse or for <br /> anticipation of additional fees for service that they presently do not have to pay. <br /> A transition period to October 1, 2002, could be considered for either of the two options <br /> involving change presented. During that time, we could meet with commercial establishments to <br /> develop an implementation plan and schedule. <br />