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ate collected from these 16 stops each year, an analysis that assumes each cart u half full each time it's collected, this convenience sere infrastructure is complemented by pedestrian - oriented collections bins maintained along high - traffic areas in our three ewes— Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Recycling carts or containers are also available in every park operated by the county and towns. These locations together create a platform for a robust and well -used away -from -home recycling program that helps divert a significant number of plastic containers ins the recycling stra m. In March 2016, county staff did a one -day collection sampling from eighteen recycling cars at six different convenience stores and found that 70 percent of items were plastic border, 23 percent were aluminum cans and the remaining containers were, a variety the, included some sceptics containers, recyclable cups, glass bottles and motor oil bottles. The local MRP has indicated it can handle those non - plastic and non - aluminum materials In small quantities. The smdy also found Gash made up 23 percent of the mix, or 87 of the 383 semi items. Those are not Included when calculating the percentages of recyclable material shown in the graph on this page. A WIN FOR EVERYONE' The initiative has been a welcome addition for many retailers because it helps them meet customer expecrations. One newer participating convenience see, brand is The Pantry, which is now part of the Circle K chain. The six The Pantry stores in Orange County have now been part of the program for a year. ,We have gotten great feedback from our customers in Orange County," said Paul Stoner, regional director of operations at Circle K. "In our business, we not only create a lot of recyclable crash, we sell a lot of items that can be recycled and to be able to offer our customers a way to responsibly dispose of that is a win for everyone." Proving the success of container collection efforts at a few of the stores in North Carolina could have positive repercussions nationally— Circle K 22 PRU I November20% Phstc wzin rborcles, A%" �. No�et Chart In roi 1 d,d f � scat of r ahai me¢t h �� r � An away- from-home collection effort in North Carolinds Orange County prom0es receleaces to ye +,i +.,, and recycling receptacles at gas islands. operates nearly 8,000 locations across our customers as we continue to series to the U.S. "I think many of our directors be positive stewards of the environment," would be willing to offer this service to Stoner said.