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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7796CD94- 342E- 40D0- B7C3- A2B604F926B4 <br />GRANGE COUNTY Department of Solid Waste Management <br />2.8.1 Material Collected <br />Materials collected by the contractor shall include organic waste such as leftover food, food <br />trimmings, other food waste, and any other organic material that can be separated by the <br />generator except large amounts of yard waste, industrial waste such as sludge's or regulated <br />wastes such as medical wastes. At minimum, to allow no disruption in service, the accepted <br />organic waste material shall include but not be limited to food waste, such as prep waste or <br />post- consumer waste to include vegetables, fruits, meats, and grains, coffee grounds and <br />brewery waste. Bones, fats and dairy products must be accepted as well. It will be the <br />contractor's prerogative to accept oyster shells or other bivalve shells. Other organic material <br />includes paper towel waste, uncoated paper plates, paper napkins, certified compostable <br />utensils and plates, and floral waste. Additional items or materials that could be acceptable <br />not listed in this section should be included in the proposal and must be agreed upon by the <br />County and Contractor. <br />2.8.2 Organic Waste Materials Collection <br />The County wishes to retain the current organic waste collection services utilizing 35 or 65 <br />gallon carts; however Contractors are requested to provide pricingfor variable size organic <br />carts and 1.5 and 6 cubic yard dumpsters. Note that indoor service pails may be requested <br />for specific uses. Current program includes fifty -one (51) participants, but the Contractors <br />should be prepared to visit additional commercial service units to encourage subscription to <br />service. Service will be provided in variable -size organics carts and/or dumpsters, with the <br />volume, collection frequency and container type to be based on the individual needs of the <br />commercial business or commercial complex. The service locations may be anywhere within <br />Orange County or the part of Town of Chapel Hill within Durham County, in conjunction with <br />the Contractor and commercial entity. The County will collaborate with the Contractor as <br />needed to promote and expand the program to maximize diversion or organic waste <br />materials to the Contractor's facility. <br />2.8.3 Containers <br />Containers to be used should be consistent in up-to-date bilingual labeling, (Spanish) with <br />adequate pictorial representation of all desired organic waste materials, color, shape, <br />wheels, 'base structure, etc. Contractors should highlight past experience of other collection <br />programs with this type of container. Contractors will also be responsible for providing a <br />container maintenance program to include notifying the County of response, repair, and <br />replacement time. <br />3. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM <br />The County requires that the Contractor provide an on -going and effective County - approved <br />education and outreach Program in conjunction with the County to assist the County in meeting its <br />diversion requirements and goals. All educational printed materials should be bilingual (English and <br />Spanish) and include graphics, recognizing literacy barriers that may exist. The education and <br />outreach program will function in two distinct parts. First, to educate new participants and assist <br />participants in starting up their in -house organic waste collection and two, to monitor participants <br />following collection and when, contaminants are found in the material stream, provide adequate re- <br />training to correct the problem. Details on the program are below. <br />12 <br />RFP No. 5247 <br />