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~~ ~~Y <br />sMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS - - ~~ -- - <br />1. Mandate recycling or reuse of C&D waste in Orange County through use of an ordinance requiring <br />sepazation of at least metal, clean wood and drywall (gypsum): Initially, the mandate may cover <br />only large-scale projects so the homeowner and small contractor aze not overburdened. Crushed <br />concrete and other inert debris should also be considered. A draft of such are ordinance prepared by <br />County staff is attached to this report. <br />2. Adopt relevant policies anal create programs to implement the ordinance. Coordinate with building <br />inspections departments in other jurisdictions in Orange County to assist implementation, with <br />enforcement remaining a responsibility of the Solid Waste Department. <br />3. Find a location at which to conduct C&D waste management. Orange County should take <br />responsibility for reuse and disposal of its own C&D wastes. <br />4. Hire a second recycling educator to focus primarily on implementation of this ordinance and of <br />environmentally sound, waste-reducing building practices. (Attachment B) <br />5. Aggressively pursue partnerships with other entities, public and private, inside and beyond Orange . <br />County to increase opportuaities for. recycling, reuse and reduction of C&D wastes. <br />6. Consider methods for diverting inert debris, including rock, concrete, brick, asphalt and dirt for <br />reuse and recycling. <br />7. Consider locating a retail used building materials collection and resale point at or near any future <br />CAD management facility. <br />S. Investigate the possible extent and desirability of involvement in local C&D waste management by <br />the University of North Cazolina at Chapel Hill (LJNC), including how much C&D waste is <br />produced from campus construction and the potential to dixect those materials to a public facility in <br />Orange County. . <br />9. Conduct a countywide survey to determine the number and location of abandoned and otherwise <br />discarded mobile homes. <br />10. Promote deconstruction and greenbuilding as sustainable alternatives to traditional approaches. <br />e, <br />11. The work of implementing C&D task force recommendations should begin as soon as passible <br />.during fiscal yeaz 2000-2001. <br />3 <br />