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7 <br />among the above and below issues; however there is a practical limit to the <br />number and complexity of projects staff can manage at one time. Not on this <br />priority list but a previously identified BOCC priority is the modernization of <br />Solid Waste Convenience Centers that is also to be managed within the 2 -3 year <br />timeframe. <br />7. Evaluation of Non - residential Programs (initial data gathering underway) <br />• Improve /expand non - residential collection programs <br />• Consider both wet (food waste) and dry (co- mingled recycling) materials <br />• Facilitate maximization of recovery from non - residential programs <br />• Consider alternative methods of service delivery <br />• Evaluate costs /benefits of programs <br />• Could be informed by waste characterization study <br />Suggested Timeframe: Comprehensive evaluation of non - residential recycling services will <br />likely take up to 1 year and potentially involve the assistance of a consultant. A waste <br />composition study is proposed and could take approximately 6 additional months. Following <br />evaluation, staffs would develop recommendations for SWAG consideration. Further <br />timeline would depend on subsequent SWAG recommendations and elected board decisions. <br />Total timeline could be approximately 2 -3 years. <br />8. Assess the Effectiveness of and Compliance with the Regulated Recyclable Materials <br />Ordinance (RRMO) <br />■ Make ordinance or enforcement adjustments as necessary <br />Suggested Timeframe: This item would require staff to develop a method of assessment and <br />conduct the assessment over a period of time, possibly 1 -2 years. Further timeline would <br />depend on results of assessment, such as requirements for ordinance revisions, changes in <br />enforcement strategies, etc. Total timeline could be approximately 2 -2.5 years. <br />9. Consider Options for Providing Non - municipal Operated Waste Collection Services — i.e. <br />franchising <br />• Reduce fuel usage <br />• Minimize costs <br />• Maximize access to services <br />Suggested Timeframe: Assessment of current non - governmental waste collection services <br />and development of a recommendation for SWAG consideration could take up to 1 year. <br />Further consideration by the SWAG leading to a recommendation to elected boards could <br />