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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br /> <br />v2.1 7 10/22/12 <br />Orange County records, the Town’s disposal quantities have historically represented <br />approximately 25 to 30% of total MSW accepted at the Landfill. Of the total MSW disposed by <br />the Town in 2010-2011, approximately 6,715 tons (45%) were attributed to residential <br />collections, with the balance attributed to bulky waste and commercial collections. In addition, <br />the Town reported 2,470 tons of yard waste were transported and delivered to the Orange County <br />Landfill for management via grinding and mulching. Total MSW and yard waste collected by <br />the Town and delivered to the Landfill in 2010-2011 equals 17,170 tons. <br />SCS reviewed waste disposal records dating to 1995/96 and noted the following trends: <br /> <br /> Historical total waste disposal quantities remained relatively consistent through 2007, <br />averaging approximately 20,000 tons annually. <br /> Since 2007, total waste disposal quantities have decreased, declining more than 25% <br />over the last 5 years. This decrease is primarily associated with a reduction in <br />commercial waste. <br /> The commercial waste contribution to total waste disposal has decreased from 68% in <br />1995 to 55% in 2011. During this same period, the residential waste contribution to <br />total waste disposal has remained relatively consistent, averaging approximately <br />7,000 tons, and its contribution to total waste disposal has increased from 31 to 45% <br />in 2011. Exhibit 2-2 depicts these data and trends in historical waste disposal <br />quantities. <br />Exhibit 2 -2. Waste Disposal Volume Data and Trends <br /> <br />2.1.3 Solid Waste Characterization <br />SCS has historically performed waste composition studies for Orange County, including Chapel <br />Hill and the surrounding municipalities, since 1990. A waste composition study has been