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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 i 10/22/12 Table of Contents Section Page Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... ES-1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ ES-1 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations ......................................................................... ES-1 Qualitative Comparison of Program Scenarios Evaluated ....................................................... ES-8 Implementation Schedule ................................................................................................................. ES-9 1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Project Purpose............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Town Goals ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Town Governance ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.4 Background Information .............................................................................................................. 2 1.5 Collection and Disposal Options Introduction ......................................................................... 3 1.6 Scenario Modeling Introduction ................................................................................................. 3 2.0 Summary of Current Solid Waste Management Systems .............................................................. 5 2.1 Solid Waste Disposal .................................................................................................................. 5 2.1.1 Current Disposal System Structure ............................................................................ 5 2.1.1.1 Town of Chapel Hill ................................................................................ 5 2.1.1.2 Solid Waste Advisory Board ................................................................ 6 2.1.1.3 Other Department Assistance ............................................................... 6 2.1.2 Solid Waste Disposal Quantity ................................................................................. 6 2.1.3 Solid Waste Characterization ................................................................................... 7 2.1.4 Town Demographics ..................................................................................................... 8 2.1.4.1 Population Projection, Density, and Employment .............................. 8 2.1.4.2 Residential Customer Statistics ............................................................. 9 2.1.4.3 Commercial Customer Statistics .......................................................... 10 2.1.5 Solid Waste Disposal Costs ...................................................................................... 11 2.2 Solid Waste Collections ........................................................................................................... 12 2.2.1 Collections Policies and Practices ............................................................................ 12 2.2.1.1 Single-Family Residential Customers ................................................. 12 2.2.1.2 Multi-Family Customers ........................................................................ 13 2.2.1.3 Commercial Customers ......................................................................... 13 2.2.1.4 Yard Waste ........................................................................................... 13 2.2.1.5 Seasonal Loose Leaf Collection .......................................................... 14 2.2.1.6 Food Waste/ Grease/ Oil ................................................................. 15 2.2.1.7 Bulky Wastes/ White Goods ............................................................. 15 2.2.1.8 Construction and Demolition Debris ................................................... 15 2.2.2 Current Collections Route Description ..................................................................... 16 2.2.2.1 Residential Collections – MSW and Yard Waste .......................... 16 2.2.2.2 Commercial Collections ........................................................................ 17 2.2.3 Collections Fleet Description ..................................................................................... 18 2.2.3.1 Residential Collection ........................................................................... 18 2.2.3.2 Commercial Collection ......................................................................... 18