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15 <br />geographic boundaries for different types of RDF; <br />e.g., it is more cost - effective to transport a <br />dense, pelletized fuel made from only <br />plastic and other combustibles than a fuel am <br />de <br />from a. shredded "fluff" of mixed combustible waste. <br />It is also more expensive to make the pelletized <br />fuel. <br />1. This scope of work would be primarily a market <br />study. If there is no market for the fuel, then <br />there is no reason to investigate RDF further. <br />Presence of a market could entail additional study. <br />If a market or markets are present, we recommend <br />further study of the options for entering the <br />market. This further study would include more <br />specific technology options, cost estimates, <br />environmental impacts and financing options. <br />The market study would initially assume a "global" <br />market. With guidance from the consultant and <br />examples of other RDF facilities, a range of market <br />options for each type of RDF could be produced. <br />Until we negotiate with the consultant on a scope <br />of work, we cannot determine whether there would be <br />sufficient funds to conduct the technical phase of <br />study of RDF, if there is a market. At this time, <br />we assume that this study will not encompass this <br />technical phase. <br />2. The nature of the market study will be impacted by <br />the amount of material assumed available (i.e., <br />what is the impact of recycling and source <br />reduction on the potential feedstock ?). This <br />portion of the study therefore will need to <br />integrate assumptions about waste reduction and <br />technologies used to make RDF. <br />S. Com ostin . We recommend study of all the items below by <br />the consultant, with the exception of #3 (the <br />market study), which we recommend be performed <br />by Duke University. <br />1. Feasibility Study: Should the Orange Regional Landfill <br />undertake large scale centralized composting? <br />2. If the answer to #1 is "yes ", then which materials <br />should be composted? <br />a. Mixed Solid Waste: composting of unsorted solid <br />waste as delivered by haulers. This may not entail <br />