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<br /> Comprehensive Review of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br /> <br />v2.1 53 10/22/12 <br />typical collections or implementing automated collection. In each of these current definitions, <br />the waste cart is defined as a 32-gallon can of varying specifications or a Town-issued cart. <br />Furthermore the yard waste container, as defined, is limited to a 40-gallon can; however, this <br />Study has recommended requiring a Town-issued, 95-gallon can for yard waste collection. <br />4.2.2.2 Section 8-24.1: Brush Disposal <br />A review of Section 8-24.1, “Brush Disposal”, concluded that item (b) currently provides well <br />defined limits to the manner in which yard waste materials are to be prepared for collection; <br />however, no restriction is provided for the quantity of material placed curbside for collection. <br />Establishing a weekly maximum quantity for curbside collection would promote improved route <br />efficiencies. Furthermore, this analysis has recommended limiting the Town’s management of <br />loose piles by requiring a Town-issued yard waste cart. If agreed, the inclusion of the Town- <br />issued cart and exclusion of loose piles may be addressed in this Section. <br />4.2.2.3 Section 8-24.3: Limitations on Service <br />A review of Section 8-24.3, “Limitations on Service”, concluded that item (d) does not <br />sufficiently exclude contractor-generated yard waste from applicability to curbside collection. If <br />the Town wishes to enforce potential abuse of the Town-provided service by commercial, <br />private-sector contractors, the limitations as described in this section must be better defined. <br />4.2.2.4 Commercial Collections <br />Contingent upon the Town’s decisions regarding commercial collections and potential <br />outsourcing, or privatization of these services or portion thereof, numerous code sections <br />relevant to the management and disposal of bulk containers would warrant revisions and/or <br />deletion. <br />4.2.2.5 Section 8-35: Bulk Containers for Multiple Residential Units <br />Chapel Hill code currently requires bulk containers (i.e., commercial collection) for new <br />multi-family properties consisting of six (6) or more units per lot, unless a special waiver is <br />granted by the Town Manager or Town Council. Waivers are considered for units constructed <br />before 1973 and for properties where bulk service would create a public safety or health concern. <br />Through this Study, SCS recognized this article is particularly contentious based on the Town <br />requirement of a prescribed service level (i.e., bulk collection versus roll-cart collection). A <br />separate analysis further evaluating such prescribed service level is provided in Appendix B. <br />Contingent on decisions by the Town Manager or Town Council, this article may warrant <br />revision. <br />4.3 IMPLEMENTING WASTE C OLLECTION TECHNOLOGI ES <br />The Town could benefit from implementing the following waste collection technologies <br />described below. Our assessment includes the cost for deployment of these technologies, the <br />resulting data that can be obtained from their use, and the program enhancements that can be <br />realized.