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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> May 9, 2022; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> Present: Kim Piracci, Kim Livingston, Kristie Mather, Veronica Penn Beattie (via Zoom), <br /> Jessie Birckhead, Jaya Nair(via Zoom), Jane Harris (via Zoom), Elizabeth <br /> McWhorter(via Zoom) <br /> Absent: Bill Ward(excused), Ian Morse (excused), Carrie Fletcher, Reade Oakley <br /> Staff: Wesley Poole, Chris Hirni, Amy Eckberg, Kalani Allen <br /> I. Call to Order <br /> Kim Piracci called the meeting to order at 7:l 7 pm. <br /> II. Additions or Changes to Agenda <br /> Kim Piracci asked for a motion to add a bullet point about the Piedmont Electric solar <br /> situation and the letter from David Rust to the Updates and Information Items. Motion <br /> by Kristie Mather; seconded by Elizabeth McWhorter; all in favor; none opposed; motion <br /> passed. <br /> III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary—April 11 , 2022 <br /> Motion by Kristie Mather; seconded by Veronica Penn Beattie; all in favor; none <br /> opposed; motion passed. <br /> IV. Solid Waste Composting and Recycling-Update <br /> Orange County Solid Waste Community Engagement Supervisor, Kyra Levau, gave a <br /> virtual presentation to the CFE with updates and information regarding the County's <br /> composting and recycling programs. Kyra stated that a waste composition study is done <br /> every 5 years and almost 50% of what Orange County is throwing away could be <br /> composted. She discussed their glass on the side program that started in 2017 with a <br /> focus on bars and restaurants. Now they have over 100 businesses participating and the <br /> drop off program has become very successful. She discussed their new recycling stars <br /> program where residents recycling properly will get an orange star on their cart and <br /> entered into a raffle, but those not doing so will get an"oops"tag with information on <br /> how to recycle properly. The Fork it Over program was put on hold because of Covid, <br /> but was relaunched in April. As for composting, Orange County now has 5 drop off <br /> locations where any Orange County resident can bring food waste for free. Kyra also <br /> discussed Solid Waste's 5 year master plan with a goal of zero waste by 2045. A <br /> consulting group is working on the specifics of the plan and how to engage residents. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />