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Memoravtl¢m To: Iohn LiNr, CowrN Manager Arom: Gayle Wilsoq Solid WuaveMmegemml DirxWr Subjeaf. Govommmlal BwlAng,Dry Coll Battery, and ElecROVics Recycling Proposal Daee: September 6, 2001 Ifiis m randum presents information about Ne proposal programs w collet[ recydables in local govemmmt buildings, post-consumer electrotnca (partic¢lazly omputne and rclatM pcdplremis), and dry rll banaies. Staffmcomvwnda Nat the BoaN umdorse Nex Programs. Backgrama Removing baneries and elecrOnics from the wrrm[ solid waste sheam has potenfiel to reduce toxicity by removing sowccs of lead, mercury, cadmi,m. oNer heavy meals and prrwrsoa of acid forming leachers. Many sWms are wnsidering progmme m reduce lavdfilliug or i¢ci¢emtio¢ of clcc(rordce but oNy Massachvsme e¢d California have ttms inr bamcd cathode ray Wbes (CRTs) form 1vrdREe and incivmalum'. in North Cerohna, Wake County has er[edtively banned wmmereially geoerut d CRTs Gam ire IavdEll and Fagan collecting post-corvs¢mer electronics (September 3). Wake will cEmoe covwercial ts, but reeidmtlal uec ie at vo chago. Tho Towv of eery hoe also initiated regular, reaidmtiel cmbaida computer wllmtion m no charge ro Na msidanm. CLnavtly Orange Cawty does not provide s cmnputw mcyclin6 oppotlwtity. 1n (be adopted 2001-02 HOCC budget, CmWs were provided to irtitie[e programs to collect [ceidmtlel elw(rowcs and battatiea Ibr divusio¢ to ra salvage and rmyding programs. fund were oho providetl for wmwlidatiov of collection of rmyclebles Rmn local govemmmt buildhrge. Wlnle the FY 2001-o26udget included funds for Ncsc U¢w can prog[mts, inclttding Ne RecycEug Materials Hurdler posidoq the programs were nut authorized, pertdivg further BOCC discussion. SmplemWwg IM programs az outlirr~ in Ne budget document will create m opportunity Io expand local govar¢mavt builNug recyGivB eerv onay now apart onvaudvg these services end reeks mlleodors more effiumt mdem¢sutmt. Clurm(ty Nose materials arc collected by a combination of two conhacmrs and iv-house farces Rom the Public Works and Solid Weete Man¢gemmt Depertmmte taco Aaeehmmt A). The primary govemmcut bwlding coRwtion contractor charges $38 per collection for each n site addrd. There is o stmdaNizad wllerfim syawm. Sites a mavtly Woughout the County ere inaansistrnt in design, types ofmataials picked vp, Gcqumcy. aig~e85 etc.