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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 23 10/22/12 2.3.4 Residential and Commercial Fines A marginal contribution to revenue includes residential and commercial solid waste fines for failures to comply with the established Town policies, for example:  Failure to remove residential roll-carts from the curb;  Commercial roll-off citations;  Disposing of unacceptable waste in commercial compactors (e.g., cardboard); and,  Leaving waste on the ground in front of compactors or roll-offs. Based on historical records, revenue from these citations was $2,025 for FY 2010-11. Revenue to date in FY 2011-12 was $9,400 (using two part-time retirees to supplement the vacant Solid Waste Inspector position). The revenue contribution from fines is estimated to be similar to FY 2012-13. 2.4 CURRENT RECYCLING SY STEM Orange County Recycling (OCR), a division of the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department, offers a comprehensive and integrated recycling program throughout the County with programs for both the residential and commercial sectors. Recycling services are provided to the unincorporated areas of the county as well as the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. 2.4.1 Summary of Waste Reduction Goals In 1997 Orange County and the incorporated municipalities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough each adopted a solid waste reduction goal of 61% per capita. Towards this objective, Orange County has made great progress, improving from 50% measured in 2007-08 to 56% measured in 2009-10. During FY 2010-11, Orange County was recognized for the second year in a row as having the highest waste reduction rate in the state at 56% again. This rate is calculated by dividing the total tons of waste landfilled that originated in the county, regardless of where the waste is disposed, by the total population for each year. Orange County, including the Town, is committed to reaching and exceeding this waste reduction goal. Particular consideration should be given to the potential impacts any waste disposal scenario option may have on meeting this objective. 2.4.2 System Description The various recycling programs operated by the County share staff, vehicles and equipment; hence, accounting for costs specific to the Town of Chapel Hill is difficult. It is also worth noting that the County operates several other materials recovery and recycling programs, primarily located at the landfill including scrap metal and white goods recovery, yard waste mulching, clean wood waste grinding, oyster shell and tire collection that are not currently funded by the recycling 3-R fee thus not always considered a formal part of recycling. These programs infrastructure and operations are integrated into the overall solid waste management