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P a g e 6 o f 19 <br /> <br />Regulated Material Recycling, and Mulch and Compost Sales. The <br />Department also manages five Solid Waste and Recycling Centers, <br />including two with Household Hazardous Waste and Food Waste <br />drop-offs, and the County’s comprehensive Recycling Collection <br />Programs for residential and commercial entities. <br />c. Please provide a brief description <br />of your organization’s past <br />achievements in carrying out <br />similar projects and evidence of <br />successful record of meeting <br />proposed budgets and <br />timetables (2-4 sentences): <br />Orange County Solid Waste Management has experience operating <br />several food waste drop-off sites and providing composting <br />education. <br />In addition to the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, Orange County Solid <br />Waste Management operates four additional locations for food <br />waste collection. Orange County Solid Waste Management also <br />operates two outdoor composting demonstration sites throughout <br />the County where residents can learn about outdoor composting. <br />If funding is received from the Orange County Climate Action <br />Grant, the Town of Carrboro will be managing the grant project to <br />meet proposed budgets and timetables. <br />d. Living Wage: Does this <br />organization pay permanent <br />employees a minimum living <br />wage? (Yes / No) <br />Yes <br />If yes, is this <br />organization an <br />Orange County <br />Living Wage <br />Certified Employer? <br />(Yes / No) <br /> <br />If no, please briefly <br />explain. <br />Yes <br />e. Schedule of Positions: <br />a. Number of Full-Time Paid <br />Positons: 62.425 (FY20-21 Commissioner Approved FTE Positions) <br />b. Number of Part-Time Paid <br />Positions: <br />c. Number of volunteers: <br />Average hours <br />worked per <br />volunteer per month <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />f. Date of Incorporation <br />(Month/Year): <br />Carrboro Farmers’ Market <br />Established as a farmer-run market in 1979. <br />g. Applicant organization’s <br />Purpose/Mission (2-4 sentences): <br />The Carrboro Farmers’ Market aims to create and sustain a vibrant <br />and innovative Market that supports our local farmers and artisans, <br />while extending the benefits of local food to the greater community. <br /> <br />To honor the rich heritage of the Market, we seek to work with our: <br />Members: to provide the best venue and support to nurture and <br />maintain healthy sustainable farms and artisan-based businesses, <br />Customers: to provide access to the highest quality fresh local food <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 925D6FBC-24A8-425B-8158-E760CA6EAD2A