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Minutes - Regular Meeting Solid Waste Advisory Board January 9, 2003 Approved February 13, 2003 Pollock states that there is a much more predictable income stream and he endorsed it * Pollock states that one thing we didn' t anticipate is the loss of MSW in the current system . With people shifting the way they do business [to private haulers, etc] , this finesses that issue and lowers the risk and gives us a much more predictable income stream . Wilson states that this [Prince William model] would be more complicated to set up and require a lot more up front work . It would be the most equitable . Tipton states that since a business would pay for recycling services, one of the incentives is now assumed that they ' re already paying for it so they might as well do it and everything can be commingled . Wilson states that the Towns will determine whether they will continue collecting even without having to pay the tip fee . They may decide to get out of the business altogether . The implementation of the plan is going to increase the availability of recycling services, take it to the commercial sector where it isn t now, increase the amount of materials, and make it more convenient to recycle . Recycling is going to be easier . Given the overall environmental ethic that exists in Orange County I don t think [losing] recycling is a major concern . If we don t make it available citizens will demand it . Smith states that I am willing to withdraw my motion and go with the Prince William option. Norwood withdraw 2nd to previous motion . Smith moves that we accept the Prince William plan and use all our resources towards that direction . Norwood 2nd the motion. 5 . University of North Carolina Issues/Concerns Tipton states that she is not sure how this will effect the University . The University does not use any of the recycling services offered . If we go to the landfill now with say pallets, we pay at C&D . If we 8