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18 <br />1. What types) and number of MRFs are most useful <br />with which collection and disposal systems? <br />a. manual <br />b. highly automated <br />C. combination <br />2. How should MRFs be used? <br />a. to upgrade and prepare presorted recyclables <br />for market <br />b. to sort mixed recyclables <br />C. to extract recyclables from mixed wastes <br />d. other or combination <br />3. Which waste streams should be directed to MRFs? <br />a. How should the issue of flow control be <br />addressed? <br />b. What type of sorting should take place prior <br />to collection for processing? <br />C. Should only certain waste streams such as dry <br />commercial waste or mixed recyclables be <br />directed to a MRF? <br />4. How will we pay for such a facility? Who will <br />build, own and operate it? <br />a. The consultants' work on this section should <br />recognize that a recent review by Triangle J's <br />Solid Waste Committee of private sector <br />activity in the materials recovery area led to <br />the conclusion that the private sector had the <br />capacity and capability to respond well to the <br />demand for facilities of this nature. <br />Respondents to the COG's survey also indicated <br />that they could meet future demand for such <br />services, whatever their volume and nature. <br />Deliverable: by the consultant unless otherwise noted. <br />1) report on market feasibility of RDF (by Duke), viability <br />of composting options, and types of MRFs necessary under <br />various scenarios. <br />2) Separate market study of composting (by Duke). <br />