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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 ES-6 10/22/12 - White Goods. SCS recommends that the Town continue collecting and delivering white goods to the Orange County Landfill facility for recycling. - Short-Term, Transfer and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste. SCS recommends that the Town direct haul residential and commercial waste to an out-of-county solid waste disposal facility, beginning no later than July 1, 2013, selected through the Town’s procurement process (i.e., a solicitation of quotes). During our analysis, SCS identified two transfer stations located approximately 17 to 18 miles from the Town of Chapel Hill: the City of Durham Transfer Station2, and the Waste Industries Transfer Station (also in Durham). This short-term solution provides the quality of service the Town’s residents value, while the SWSD and Town Council continue to evaluate future solid waste disposal options. SCS concluded this approach was the preferred short-term option for the Town for cost and operational reasons, since it is unlikely that the Town could site, permit, and construct its own transfer station facility before July 1, 2013, and doing so would increase its solid waste management costs compared to the projected direct haul option costs. Based on financial modeling, the Durham locations appear to present the lowest cost of the viable options. If current operations are maintained, SCS estimates an additional $368,300 would be needed to implement this option due to increased labor, equipment, fuel, and maintenance costs. This analysis assumed a $42.50/ton tip fee. If the Town selects the Waste Industries bid, these costs figures would reduce by approximately $25,000 per year. - Short-Term, Transfer and Disposal of Yard Waste. SCS recommends that the Town continue collecting and delivering yard waste to the Orange County yard waste facility, where the County provides mulching and composting operations. This recommendation is made for the following reasons: 1) the operation is proven and reliable and makes beneficial use of the yard waste collected; and, 2) the Orange County fees are reasonable for the service provided. However, the Town should continue to consider potential partnership with the University of North Carolina and its yard waste and organics management programs. The University has expressed an interest in exploring a partnership with the Town to manage yard waste. - Long-Term, New Transfer Station. SCS recommends the Town pursue development of its own transfer station in conjunction with evaluating the operational and fiscal performance of the direct haul scenario to Durham. SCS recommends that the Town continue to evaluate developing a transfer station in 2 During our analysis, SCS engaged in preliminary discussions with the City of Durham solid waste staff. They confirmed they would be interested in accepting the Town’s projected waste volume; however, the advertised tip fee ($42.50) is reportedly not negotiable. The City of Durham would entertain establishing a long-term agreement with the Town to fix this rate for an extended period of time. Also just prior to completing this report, the Town received quotes from the City of Durham and Waste Industries for disposal at their transfer stations for $42.50 /ton and $41.00/ton, respectively. The Town may elect to begin transitioning to the new disposal location prior to July 1, 2013 in order to work out logistical issues.