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collection , transportation , use , disposal , and other disposition <br /> of solid wastes . Such an ordinance may : <br /> ( 1 ) Regulate the activities of persons , firms , and <br /> corporations, both public and private . <br /> ( 2 ) Require each person wishing to commercially collect <br /> or dispose of solid wastes to secure a license from the <br /> county and prohibit any person from commercially collecting <br /> or disposing of solid wastes without a license . A fee may be <br /> charged for a license . <br /> ( 3 ) Grant a franchise to one or more persons for the <br /> exclusive right to commercially collect or dispose of solid <br /> wastes within all or a defined portion of the county and <br /> prohibit any other person from commercially collecting or <br /> disposing of solid wastes in that area . The board of <br /> commissioners may set the terms of any franchise, except <br /> that no - franchise may be granted for a period exceeding 30 <br /> years , nor may any franchise by its terms impair the <br /> authority of the board of commissioners to regulate fees as <br /> authorized by this section . <br /> ( 4 ) Regulate the fees , if any, that may be charged by <br /> licensed or franchised persons for collecting or disposing <br /> of solid wastes . <br /> ( 5 ) Require the source separation of materials prior to <br /> collection of solid waste for disposal . <br /> ( 6 ) Require participation in a recycling program by <br /> requiring separation of designated materials by the owner or <br /> occupant of the property prior to disposal . An owner of <br /> recovered materials as defined by G . S . 130A- 290 ( a ) ( 24 ) <br /> retains ownership of the recovered materials until the owner <br /> conveys , sells , donates, or otherwise transfers the <br /> recovered materials to a person , firm , company, corporation , <br /> or unit of local government . A county may not require an <br /> owner to convey, sell , donate , or otherwise transfer <br /> recovered materials to the county or its designee . If an <br /> owner places recovered materials in receptacles or delivers <br /> recovered materials to specific locations, receptacles , and <br /> facilities that are owned or operated by the county or its <br /> designee , then ownership of these materials is transferred <br /> to the county or its designee . <br /> ( 7 ) Include any other proper matter . <br /> ( b ) Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall be <br /> consistent with and supplementary to any rules adopted by the <br /> Commission for Health Services or the Department of Environment <br />