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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 52 10/22/12 4.2 R EVIEW OF TOWN SOLID WASTE ORDINANCES Town ordinances concerning the management of its solid waste collection and disposal are promulgated in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8: Garbage, Trash, and Refuse. Article I provides the general code. Article II presents regulations governing collection and disposal practices, and Article III provides landfill regulations pursuant to participation with the Orange County Landfill. SCS’s analysis of current collection practices and policies included a review of these Town ordinances and the impacts recommended solid waste program modifications may have on the Town code and vice versa. 4.2.1 Article I - General Solid Waste Code With review of this article, the Town would potentially need to amend Section 8-5, “Garbage and Household Waste Cans”. As currently authored, this code section:  Does not limit the number of waste cans residents may set out;  Specifies a 32-gallon can or less or provides the option to use the Town-issued carts; and,  Does not limit the variability of can configuration (i.e., metal, plastic, varying height, width, etc.). In the event the Town decides to prescribe a standard Town cart to promote collection efficiency using its current labor and equipment resources or implement automated collections, this section would need to be revised to specify these waste cart requirements. Furthermore, Section 8-5 describes the Town’s curbside collection exemption policy to include age and health-related exemptions. Based on this analysis, and the more than 900 exemptions granted by the Town, this article warrants revision to include a routine annual review/renewal of exemptions and ongoing proof supporting the reasons for exemption. Likewise the exemption policy as written in the code does not address exemptions currently afforded to households with challenging access (e.g., long driveways, tight turns, etc.). Section 8-6, “Additional Garbage Storage Facilities” allows residents to set out additional waste without any definitive requirements. If the Town decides to implement a prescribed Town cart policy, the limits of this requirement would be better described within this code section. Furthermore, if the Town decides to implement a modified PAYT program to manage excess waste placed curbside for collection, the prescribed options for these PAYT practices may be defined in this code section. 4.2.2 Article II - Regulations for Collection and Disposal 4.2.2.1 Section 8-21: Definitions A review of Section 8-21, “Definitions”, concluded that the definitions of “Household Refuse” (i), “Refuse Receptacles” (m), and Yard Waste Container” (r) would require revisions of the described waste containers should the Town elect to implement a prescribed waste cart policy for