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Approved November 12, 2014 2 <br />Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br />DATE: October 9, 2014 <br />LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: UNC- Chapel Hill Representative Matt Fajack, Hillsborough <br />Commissioner Kathleen Ferguson, Carrboro Alderman Randee Haven - O'Donnell, UNC - <br />Healthcare Representative Mel Hurston, Orange County Commissioner -Chair Barry Jacobs, <br />Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, Hillsborough <br />Commissioner Brian Lowen, Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich, Chapel Hill <br />Councilmember Jim Ward <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: None <br />STAFF PRESENT: OC Solid Waste Eric Gerringer, County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, OC <br />Solid Waste Jennie Knowlton, Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, OC Solid Waste <br />Blair Pollock, UNC -CH Recycling Outreach Coordinator Amy Preble, Carrboro Public Works <br />Director George Seiz, OC Solid Waste Paul Spire, Facilitator Michael Talbert, UNC -CH Solid <br />Waste Program Manager BJ Tipton, OC Solid Waste Management Director Gayle Wilson, OC <br />Solid Waste Kristina Witosky, Assistant County Manager Cheryl Young <br />Meeting Summary approval <br />• Meeting Summary approved with the following corrections: <br />• "Lavelle states that past concerns were based on later dates." to be replaced with <br />"Lavelle states that past concerns were based on late notification of fees." <br />• "County previously approved 5 -year Urban Curbside Service contractual <br />agreement which was shared with Towns." to be replaced with "County <br />previously approved 5 -year Urban Curbside Service contractual agreement. <br />Towns were notified about County's intent to enter this contract." <br />Current Waste & Recycling Practices and Interests for UNC - Chapel Hill <br />• Tipton presents information on UNC -CH recycling <br />• Reviewed how various materials are managed and who provides the service <br />• Most contracts are made for one -year with a couple of one -year renewals. Most <br />recent contract was make for 5 -years with 2 one -year renewals. Is coming up for <br />bid next year <br />• Students in residence hall are responsible for disposing recyclables, trash and <br />compost in outdoor dumpster site <br />• Interested in streamlining future collection. Running a pilot program for mixed <br />stream (bottles, cans and paper) currently being brought to OCSW <br />• Request was made for staff to distribute copy of slide show to SWAG members <br />Current Waste & Recycling Practices and Interests for UNC - Healthcare <br />• Hurston presents information on UNC - Healthcare recycling <br />• Over 5,817 tons of waste for FY14 <br />■ Out -dated medical equipment sent to third world counties <br />• Have single contract with Stericycle, in first year of three -year renewal <br />