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Draft <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br /> DATE: October 29, 2018 <br /> LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: County Commissioner Barry Jacobs, County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos, Chapel <br /> Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, Chapel Hill Council Member Donna Bell, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, <br /> Hillsborough Commissioner Matt Hughes <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Carrboro Alderman Randee Haven-O'Donnell, Hillsborough Commissioner Mark <br /> Bell, UNC-Healthcare Representative Mel Hurston, UNC-Chapel Hill Representative Brad Ives <br /> STAFF PRESENT: County Solid Waste Director, Robert Williams, County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, <br /> Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, Hillsborough Public Works Director Ken Hines, Carrboro <br /> Public Works Director Joe Guckavan, County Solid Waste: Staff Bruce Woody, Cheryl Young,Allison <br /> Lohrenz, Wanda McCain, Chapel Hill Public Works Staff Wendy Simmons, UNC-Chapel Hill Solid Waste BJ <br /> Tipton <br /> Call to Order <br /> Approval of Meeting Summary <br /> August 15, 2018 meeting summary approved <br /> Director Updates/Information <br /> Single-use Plastics Proclamation -The single use proclamation has been approved by the County <br /> and Towns as well as "Skip the Straw" event for March 2019. <br /> Eubanks Waste& Recycling Center Lighting- Duke Energy is unable to turn down the lighting at <br /> the Eubanks Waste Recycling center. They have not approved the installation of smart light controls. <br /> Petition for Commission for the Environment and SWAG Working Together-A representative will <br /> be invited to the next SWAG meeting to talk about any long-term joint recycling ventures. <br /> Orange County& City of Durham Joint Venture-Orange County and the City of Durham have <br /> been looking into doing a joint venture with the recycling tons we both collect to possibly get a <br /> processor in Orange or Durham County. <br /> Hemminger states after visiting a MRF and them stating there is no market for the plastics and <br /> they use the paper for themselves, why would anyone be interested in coming here. <br /> Williams states that while the plastic market is down it hasn't always been that way, there is <br /> some value in plastics. We would save in transportation cost saves them in the long run. We are <br /> looking new technology and opportunities to expand source recycling. <br /> Waste& Recycling Center Utilization—We will be looking at out procedures, speaking to citizens <br /> to see what their needs are. <br /> Interlocal Agreement Recommended Updates <br />