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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 27, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. 5-x SUBJECT: Electronic Device Recycling/Reuse Policy for Solid Waste Convenience Centers DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management/ Public Works ATTACHMENT(S): Electronic Device Recycling/Reuse Policy PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Wilson, (919) 968-2885 Wilbert McAdoo, (919) 245-2627 PURPOSE: To approve a policy governing recycling and potential reuse of electronic devices at Solid Waste Convenience Centers. BACKGROUND: At the .June 13 regular meeting, the Board of Commissioners received an explanation from staff of planned enhancements to customer service and electronics recycling options at the County's six staffed Solid Waste Convenience Centers. The Board endorsed proposed revisions to existing practices and policy that would permit citizens who desire to recycle operable electronic devices, such as personal computers and stereo equipment, to place those items in the salvage sheds at the Convenience Centers for potential reuse by other citizens. The Board asked that staff produce a written policy document far formal adoption by the Board. That document is provided as an attachment to this abstract. As suggested by the Board, staff plan to review how well the new policy is working within 4-6 months following adoption, and to report to the BOCC any suggested modifications that may seem warranted following that review. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There would be no direct cost of implementing this new policy. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the attached policy regarding electronics recycling/reuse at Solid Waste Convenience Centers, and direct that staff provide an update of the operation of the new policy around December 2006-January 2007.