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19 3) Identification of potential locations for centralized facilities. 4) Description of integration of composting, RDF production and materials recovery facilities. Report will identify specific technologies, costs and financing options for each option. IV. Collection Options: Study by consultant, staff and committees An integrated solid waste management system could include consideration of improved methods for collection of yard waste, solid waste, recyclables and other materials. It is possible that efficiency and cost - effectiveness could be improved if collections were integrated with each other, as well as with the volume reduction and disposal methods. Interjurisdictional or cross - jurisdictional collection arrangements also may improve efficiency and reduce costs. Presently, collection of solid waste is conducted separately by four governments, the University of North Carolina, UNC Memorial Hospitals and at least seven private haulers. Each has a different system. Recyclables, white goods and yard waste collections are also collected separately from these by both public and private haulers. We recommend examining all these collection systems to determine if there are opportunities to make collections more efficient in at least four ways: Examining the potential savings internally for each collection system -- By combining collections across jurisdictions -- By integrating collections of recyclables, solid waste, white goods and other bulky items, yard waste and other compostables; and /or other materials, with each other and with disposal -- Determining the impact of waste reduction policies and unit based fee systems on any collection system examined. Reduced volumes resulting from these policies can significantly impact the costs of any system. The mix of approaches to collection could include evaluation of at least the following options: A. Should we simply continue to expand separate collection programs under the current system?