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19 <br /> 2) direct solid waste staff to consistently enforce Section 34-40 of the Solid Waste <br /> Ordinance related to construction and demolition waste as set forth in the <br /> amended Ordinance beginning August 3, 2020; and <br /> 3) in the interim, pursue a public education effort to inform the public and also <br /> make signage improvements at the various Centers to educate the public and <br /> enhance administration of the Ordinance provisions. <br /> Robert Williams, Solid Waste Director, presented this item: <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Waste and Recycling Centers (Centers) were established <br /> for the disposal of household municipal solid waste and recycling. Specifically, the Orange <br /> County Solid Waste Ordinance provides in Section 34-40 that Centers are maintained at <br /> selected locations throughout the County for the convenience of County residents. The Section <br /> provides a list of wastes that may not be accepted at convenience centers, including <br /> commercial waste, institutional waste, industrial waste, land clearing waste, and construction <br /> waste and demolition waste. In contrast, the Ordinance specifically provides a list of materials <br /> that, if there is a specifically designated area for collection, may be deposited at the Centers, <br /> including white goods, furniture, yard waste and tires. These Ordinance provisions have been in <br /> effect since May of 1993. <br /> A recent audit of the Centers highlighted that the Ordinance was not being consistently <br /> administered by some of the Solid Waste staff. The Centers have traditionally allowed a <br /> "wheelbarrows" worth of construction and demolition waste to be deposited in the bulky waste <br /> area as an accommodation to residential users of the sites. This amount was being <br /> inconsistently applied by staff. In addition, it became apparent that construction and demolition <br /> waste of a commercial nature was also being brought to the sites. Individuals that were <br /> renovating homes for commercial purposes were bringing or causing large quantities of <br /> material <br /> to be brought to the sites. <br /> Staff's recommendation proposes amending the Ordinance to allow for up to 36 cubic feet of <br /> residential construction and demolition waste per household per day or weekend period from <br /> the users' primary residence. The goal is to support Orange County residential customers <br /> disposing of material from a "Do It Yourself' project. The proposed 36 cubic feet quantity was <br /> determined using a pickup truck with a 6 foot bed, which is equal to 90 cubic feet of space. <br /> Because of limited space and to discourage business usage, 36 cubic feet of material is <br /> proposed to be the maximum amount of construction and demolition debris that can accepted. <br /> To further support those goals, the proposed revision to the Ordinance would require that proof <br /> of residency be provided prior to unloading of material, hired contractors could not use the <br /> Center, and loads exceeding the designated limits will not be accepted. In addition, customers <br /> attempting to enter a Center with loads exceeding 36 cubic feet of construction and demolition <br /> waste would be declined and not permitted to dispose of any material. <br /> The amendments as proposed also specify the types of waste deemed construction and <br /> demolition wastes for this purpose. The materials are those items that are allowed at the <br /> Orange County Construction and Demolition Landfill. Containers for the allowable construction <br /> and demolition waste would be available at the Eubanks, Walnut Grove, High Rock and <br /> Ferguson Centers. Materials delivered to the C&D containers would then be delivered to the <br />