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~~'hat's this "Recyclable Material Permit" all about? <br />The Town in which you are building will need to adopt the ordinance for the permit to be <br />required. You can apply for it at either the Zoning Compliance or Building Permit stage. <br />It will require estimates of types and quantities of waste anticipated and ho«-~ you intend <br />to manage them. We can assist you in estimating your anticipated ~~~aste. We will process <br />your application as quickly as possible and are required to respond within 10 days. You <br />will be able to pick up a permit application at Planning or Inspections Departments, but <br />«~ill need to submit it to the Solid Waste Management Department. <br />~~~hat open burizing is prohibited? <br />This table lays out what activities are prohibited. <br />Type of Burning Activity Prohibited <br />Construction or Demolition Debris Yes <br />Household Garbage and other l~ISW Yes <br />Develo ment Clearin Yes <br />Forestry: Planting preparation No <br />Forestry: Understory thinning No <br />Agriculture: Field residuals No <br />Agriculture: Pruning back to keep farm roads clear No <br />Agriculture: Clearing trees for new pastures/ fields Yes <br />Landscaping: Piunings, Brush and Leaves No <br />Who will help me adapt to the new regulations and how? <br />Another Task Force recommendation was "Hire a second recycling educator to focus <br />primarily on implementation of this ordinance and on environmentally sound, waste <br />reducing building practices." This person will develop educational material, meet directly <br />with contractors and subcontractors, issue permits, and implement and enforce the <br />ordinance requirements. It is crucial that this individual have experience in the building <br />industry. If you or someone you know would be interested in serving the citizens of <br />Orange County in this capacity, the position opening will be announced shortly after the <br />Commissioners adopt the ordinance, if they choose to do so. <br />An eight month grace period will be necessary for the community to adapt to the new <br />recycling requirements. In this time we will issue "mock" tickets as an effort to help you <br />get accustomed to what is required. The burning prohibition will take effect inunediately. <br />How can I secure my dumpster from unauthorized use? <br />Unauthorized dumping of recyclable material into a waste container is specifically cited <br />as a violation of the ordinance. While security of your dumpster remains your <br />responsibility, signs stating civil and criminal penalties will be a much more effective <br />deterrent than current "no dumping" signs. <br />4 <br />