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In case of a missed pick-up reported by the generator, Contractor shall collect the sepazated food waste from <br />such a business within 24 hours or the next working day following notification if the food. waste and other <br />compostables were accessible at collection time and properly prepared. All calls relating to missed pick-ups <br />shall be logged by Contractor and reported with the monthly invoice. The log book shall be available for <br />inspection by the County. . <br />SECTION 10 <br />Refusal to Pick Up <br />Contractor may not pick up if a business does not properly separate food waste materials or if the containers <br />are inaccessible. At the time of refusal to make the pick-up, Contractor will issue, at his expense, a written <br />notice to the generator, which contains instructions for the proper separation of food waste materials. The <br />County must receive written, faxed, email, or verbal notification of this refusal within 24 hours of issuance to <br />the generator. If the Contractor misses or refuses to collect properly sorted and prepared materials from <br />agreed to collection sites without the above justification, the Contractor is subject to a fine of $25 per refused <br />site per scheduled collection. The chazge will be deducted from the monthly bill. <br />If a generator receives two such successive notices within a period of 30 days, Contractor, after obtaining <br />consent from the County, may refuse all further pick ups of food waste materials from that generator upon <br />notice to the generator and the County. Any replacement location shall be agreed upon jointly by Contractor <br />and the County. <br />SECTION 11 <br />Processing Center <br />Contractor may maintain a processing center far composting separated food wastes at his facility located in <br />Chatham County or at another properly permitted facility of his choice. All food waste materials collected <br />from genarators may be processed at the Processing Center. Title to food waste materials brought to the <br />Processing Center shall be with Contractor and Contractor shall have the responsibility for the proper <br />processing and use of such food waste materials. Storage of food waste materials at the Processing Center <br />shall be limited to that which can be properly contained pursuant to permits issued by the State of North <br />Cazolina or other government which has jurisdiction over other processing location. Contractor shall notify <br />County Representatives, in writing, not less than 30 days prior to any relocation or alteration of permit of the <br />food waste processing and composting center. <br />SECTION 12 <br />Public Awareness and Business Education and Training Program <br />The County and generators with assistance from Contractor shall develop and implement a Public <br />Awareness Program. The County, with assistance from the generators and contractor may develop signs for <br />containers that the County may place on the tops of food waste bins and with other promotional material for <br />use by the program to ensure proper separation and publicity far participants. <br />SECTION 13 <br />Compensation for Services <br />5 <br />