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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 6 10/22/12 The Public Works Director presides over the following Town divisions: Engineering and Design Services, Facilities Management, Inspections, Streets and Construction Services, Traffic Engineering, Stormwater, Administrative and Support Services, Fleet Services, and Solid Waste Services. SWSD is managed by a Superintendent with three (3) direct reports: a Residential Collections Supervisor, a Commercial Collections Supervisor, and a Solid Waste Inspector. The Solid Waste Services Superintendent and Public Works Director have authority to manage the solid waste program within the constraints of the municipal ordinances promulgated by the Town and the program’s current objectives, policies, design and established annual budget. Decisions impacting the program objectives, policies, system design, services, and budget are determined by Town Council, memorialized in municipal ordinances as appropriate, and implemented by the Director and Superintendent as directed by the Town Manager. 2.1.1.2 Solid Waste Advisory Board In 1999 when Orange County assumed ownership and operation of the Orange County Landfill, the three (3) area municipalities (Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough) and Orange County entered into an Interlocal Agreement regionally committing to dispose of collected solid waste at the Orange County Landfill. With the closure of the MSW landfill unit, the municipalities may or may not decide to amend the existing Interlocal Agreement or enter into a new Interlocal Agreement to guide ongoing regional collaboration. In 2000, through the Interlocal Agreement, the members created the Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB). SWAB was formed to advise the County and participating municipalities on solid waste issues, budgeting, policy, and other related matters. SWAB was designed to be comprised of eight (8) members, two (2) members from each participating entity, and two (2) liaisons, one (1) each for the Board of County Commissioners, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The two (2) members representing the Town are appointed by the Town Council and serve a 3-year term. The potential for SWAB activities continuing forward after closure of the MSW landfill unit at the Orange County Landfill and potential expiration of the Interlocal Agreement is yet to be determined; however, the Town agrees SWAB may promote beneficial discussions regarding ongoing collaboration regarding regional solid waste issues. 2.1.1.3 Other Department Assistance In addition to Solid Waste Services, several other Town divisions routinely assist in solid waste management issues. These include: Engineering and Design Services/Special Projects; the Sustainability Office; and Economic Development Office. These other divisions provided key input when evaluating capital improvements to the Town’s solid waste collections and management (i.e., recycling programs, composting and mulching, siting a transfer station, implementing a MRF, evaluating WTE and waste conversion technologies). 2.1.2 Solid Waste D isposal Quantity According to the most recent “Solid Waste and Materials Management Annual Report” for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), Division of Waste Management, the Town collected and disposed of 14,700 tons of MSW at the Orange County Landfill. According to