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Orange County Report <br />page 3 <br />May 15, 1991 <br />Recycling staff and volunteers also present programs to <br />classes, after school programs and clubs. The Cooperative <br />Extension is training 80 Master Gardeners to teach backyard <br />composting. Many helped build the site in Hillsborough. <br />Cost per Ton <br />There is no way to calculate the cost since the tonnage <br />diverted to backyard composting is immeasurable. The three sites <br />cost a total of about $3,000 to build including bins and signs. <br />Plans for FY 91 -92 <br />In addition to continuing workshops at the compost <br />demonstration sites, a backyard composting demonstration program <br />is planned. This program will offer for sale to the public one <br />hundred of a variety of types of composting bins along with <br />instructions on composting. Those who buy the bins will be urged <br />to become "master composters" in order to promote the concept among <br />their neighbors. This program will be run by the residential <br />recycling program coordinator. The program will focus on both food <br />and yard waste. Yard waste will be banned from the landfill <br />beginning January 1, 1993. <br />Business Involvement <br />Program Description <br />Information about commercial recycling programs has been <br />mailed on request to approximately 100 businesses and churches. <br />Businesses wanting to recycle may call the recycling office to <br />receive a packet (enclosed). These packets are periodically <br />updated to reflect changes in collectors and markets. <br />Cost per Ton <br />It is impossible to calculate the cost per ton. Many <br />businesses have contracted with private haulers for collection of <br />their recyclables. We estimate that about half of the available <br />high grade paper in the commercial waste stream is now recycled <br />through these efforts. <br />Plans for FY 91 -92 <br />The commercial recycling program coordinator will initiate <br />solid waste audits targeted at businesses throughout Orange County. <br />We estimate that a rigorous audit program can result in reduction <br />or diversion of 150 tons the first year from the landfill waste <br />stream. The commercial recycling coordinator will also be <br />responsible for the glass and corrugated cardboard programs. <br />7 <br />