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2004 Accompfishments of the Solid Waste Advisory Board <br />Most recently, during 2004, the SWAB has been active in moving towards a "larger <br />perspective" with respect to solid waste issues for Orange County. Early in 2004, we <br />provided the BOCC with our view of the solid waste policy issues facing the County, and <br />these remain on the table today: <br />• Continued development of Orange County and recently announced plans for <br />Carolina North reinforces the need to focus on waste reduction and recycling to <br />support the sustainable development of our County and communities. <br />• We continue to see the essential need for a materials recycling facility (MRF) as <br />called for in the [previous] ten year plan. <br />• Principles of sustainable development call into question the future plans for <br />sending solid waste out of Orange County once the current landfill is closed. <br />While the SWAB understands that there have been unsuccessful prior joint efforts <br />with the Triangle Joint Council of Governments to identify a site for a regional <br />landfill,. given the level of development anticipated over the next 50 years by <br />UNC at Carolina North and Orange County in general, we should continue our <br />efforts to evaluate our disposal options, including continued investigations of a <br />regional landfill over which we would share control. <br />• We need to work towards inclusion of UNC in the Interlocal Agreement. <br />Throughout the year, the SWAB has monitored programs and plans of the Solid Waste <br />Management Enterprise. Specifically, this has included review of the Revised Solid <br />Waste Management Plan submitted to the state, as well as plans for additional recycling <br />services and constituents. <br />The County -wide Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling Fee (3 -R Fee) as it is now <br />implemented is a modified version of alternative financing mechanism originally <br />proposed in 2003 by the SWAB, and basically incorporates financing mechanisms <br />initially considered by the SWAB. During 2004, the SWAB reviewed and endorsed the <br />3 -R Fee proposed by the Solid Waste Management Staff. <br />In light of concerns raised by the Town of Chapel Hill (and also by the .SWAB) with <br />respect to the Revised Solid Waste Management Plan, the SWAB in late 2004 began <br />deliberations over options and methodology for further revising the plan based on input <br />from all of the solid waste stakeholders, with a goal of finalizing that plan by early 2006. <br />Solid Waste Performance Data <br />During FY 2003 -2004, a total of 90,892 tons of waste were generated in Orange County. <br />Other than "private" sources, Chapel Hill (garbage and brush collection) was the primary <br />Page 4 of .10 <br />> 1,2nos <br />
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