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Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3. Recycling After Occupancy <br />Depending on the eventual use of the structure, different waste materials will be produced and available for <br />recycling. Recyclable materials must be separated into categories based on collection methods. <br /> <br />PLANNING REQUIREMENTS: <br /> Indicate location of all bulk waste containers for refuse and recycling. Plan must show location of all <br />containers, even if using existing refuse/recycling enclosures. Standard details/notes for any of the <br />following are available from Orange County Solid Waste Management (919-968-2788 x107 or x109). <br /> All refuse/recycling containers are required to be on concrete pads. <br /> Provide a detailed and scaled plan of all bulk waste containers areas that show: each container labeled, <br />required screening, lighting, overhead clearances, bollards, and concrete pad. <br /> Indicate whether refuse/recycling area will be gated. Any doors/gates will need retainers to be latched <br />open for refuse/recycling collection. <br /> Ensure adequate collection vehicle access to all containers for deposit and collection. Access templates <br />are available from Orange County Solid Waste Management. <br /> Sharing of exterior recycling locations is acceptable if a joint access/shared-use agreement is filed and <br />the deeds of all properties amended. <br /> <br /> Check materials that will be generated once the structure is ready for occupancy: <br /> Standard: glass bottles, metal cans, newspaper, glossy magazines, #1 plastics, #2 plastics <br /> Corrugated Cardboard (not including waxed or single layer cardboard) <br /> Mixed Paper: junk mail, cereal boxes <br /> Office Paper: white or colored copy paper, confidential papers <br /> Restaurant: food wastes, cooking oil, disposable dining ware <br /> Other Plastics: #5, #7 <br /> Business specific wastes (please describe): <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Cardboard Recycling Requirement <br />Orange County Ordinance requires recyclable corrugated cardboard to be kept separate from all other refuse. All <br />developments must provide for cardboard recycling. If the facility’s garbage will be collected from a bulk <br />container (dumpster), a second waste container is likely to be required for cardboard. Public recycling drop -off <br />sites can accommodate a very limited amount of commercial use (no > 50 boxes per week). <br /> Site Plan includes space for cardboard recycling container on Sheet # _____________________ <br /> Corrugated Cardboard will be handled in an alternate manner. Description Required: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Collection Type: This project will be served by the following collection methods. Check all that apply. <br /> <br /> Exterior individual or cooperative-use bulk waste container site. May be suitable for apartment <br />complexes, restaurants, places of worship, educational facility, office building, retail/office/restaurant combinations <br /> Garbage dumpster <br /> Garbage compactor <br /> Cardboard dumpster <br /> Cardboard compactor <br /> Recycling carts for glass, cans, plastic bottles, newspaper, magazines, office paper (co-mingled) <br /> Cooking grease rendering container (required for any commercial kitchen facility) <br />45