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Dlecaeslov <br />New progams p1amW (m collection v£ batteries, elecwrdes and mcychug m local <br />govemrnmr buildings camol be operated by c want staff wi4hvnt making so <br />radmtiovs in axisGvg programs. There u hoc cxccptiom the portion of dry cell battery <br />rwyWivg a[ the Solid Wae[c Cavvanience Centers willbe initialed in September 2001 <br />uemg cnvmt smfP wltwtinK dry cell bavaioe depavted by ei5zens az the Solid Waste <br />Convenience Centers. The yhmved pmgmms aNer drop-off of household baltmes and <br />computers and then pcriphmala a[ eiNm the fora solid waste cmrvmimce centers with <br />selvage sheds ar ¢Il si emms ahd possibly the ]mdfill durhsg their <br />respective opemdng honre. cSrsff projects that computer arW battayrecycting will utilize <br />fio% ofthe new position's wvskload. (Attachmcne B and C) <br />Future Musehold battery collection will be oBemd vlong with Ne currrnt curbside <br />meyding wllection, but not at muld4miy callectiav Bites. Wlrilc dtc cmbeido rccyclmg <br />rgvhectm, Waste Industries, has agaed m, at no additional fce, collect proPaly begg~ <br />M1a¢arias left in the raynling biq alaR moat rGricvc, sort, and process [or shipping all <br />wllect~ batteries Nat lVerte Indusnia deposits at an agread on collation point. <br />Cmein operational dttails of the electronics collection are stilt bemK developed: The <br />most W:ely acwmio ie collwtion at some or ell the solid waste convenience cmtas and <br />possibly at the landfill. Stalp also plans m widal elahenica collection day prio[ to <br />apming the drop-offprogarn, to Gke pressure vfiongoiv8 copecdavs a[ tha convawerce <br />anlera. These may be a f for dispose) of computer motumes (caNOde ray tubesaCRTS) <br />if warramed. Them is a cost b recycle tban whereas meny other elwwrde compouenta <br />have emac rm[ resale or selvage value. Sniff will also pursue en RPP £or mmpma <br />recycling serviws if thepmgram ie authorized. <br />The [enuinmg 40% of the vnv posiion's workload would be devomd m collation of <br />rxryclablasgmaatetl in she operations of local govmuvent buildings. Coneofidaring end <br />sMMerdizing iv-house codecdon of recyclables among the fow Ivcal govmwents has <br />potmtlal to save Orvage Comty m eedmamd 542,000 ova siz yeas; mcludivg in-kind <br />labor and matetals, net ot'revmue &am materials, compa[ed L> curzcM costa. Bringing <br />the collwfien progam in-house will enable the Cowty m add additivrul sites or <br />materiels relatively simply and cheaply as well vs provide Beata flexibihty in bow <br />seniors are provided, cg. when extra oollactiorte aze needod. (Attadsmmt A) <br />Recornmevdatlov <br />Staff recarmnmdativn is that the BOCC mdome the three pwgmms mcWding wllalian <br />of Faaeries, computers and m-house recycling wllection progrms, including tM new <br />Rccyding Materials Handler position. The pmjectcd cost of the position, ahaady iv the <br />FY 2001-02 budget, is 539,080 including ¢II benefits. Additiowl movay is budgeted Pr <br />supplies, wnteiners, vvifrrms, safety gear and a wllec5onvetdole. <br />Attaclvnmh: <br />A. Amlysis cf hs-horse program <br />B. Analysis ofbettery collections progazn <br />C. Malysis o£computa couec[ions <br />