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a~ In the shore-term, we believe Iha4 m aMmnud 6ous on orgawos divomion w the noM l8 menthe, could wclude the following: • eoPopm20 more[ovs permon[h(m about SlS/ron)in 4he con4raG COllemion of cial food wuteto pwmi[ addition a&nare reamamma and inetimeans u we we now at 0e maximum ow FUdget and mnlrwt ullowa„ • further mrtmtiu-house efforts in divxrsion of C&D woadmproductive reuse Nmugh the implementation ofthe ltegWated Rwytlable Ordiven , con[inoa ro hold the annual backyard compose bin sale and prnmolu home compostng • through edwetion, ow fora dawns[ranon si¢s and Me scbonl pro$ams we now rapport tlvoupJlou[Ihe Cowry, • wnsidwin&imPlanmtation ofelavdcleazivg (aud inert debris)xecycling program The smffis willing to pursue n more active appmacM1 In evaluating composting should the 6000 pmferromove inihie direr[ion. Wehave ideMfiM Several key issues [haz may needrobe addressed m ordu ro pursue a siemficant tows on ccohalized composting: Daenmvafion ofwhe[hm omposting iambs the pmnary wade reduction methodology(rather • than what is in the curtmt adopted Solid Waste Management Plen), or whether it would be pwsued m supplemrnt existing or proposed pmgrama. Ifcomposting was chosen u e primary tool, Ne existing Solid Waste Manag®mt Plan would regohe modification, indvdmg the possible adjustment ofwaste r~tim goals consistent withanew wage reductiorvrecycf g shategy. • [dmtificatiov afthe specific argavesrobe composted, • [dentiGcatian ofthc most suitablo camposYiug methodology, • Review aM eelediov ofveceesary mllactioNsource separation malhodologias; Determine capital end opemtiocol costa ofsuchesya[cm wnlodwg collootioq promsemg and markeliny Evaluate all issues surroundingthe siting, permitting, design, cons[maion operation, and • funding ofacmhalized composting fatifity, • Determine polentid markels fur compost products. The cursmt raycfing markets are, by con[rsst well amFlisFed and staM1le. Compost is arelativelynew product for our area and its makcta arc uvkvawa Staff is prcpazM to pursue whazeva route mamgemmt methods arc idmfified bythe Boazd of Conuwssioncrs or metro rccoavumdatioms based upon stated goals and objcctivcs.