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P a g e 14 o f 19 <br /> <br />Cost Per Unit of Impact <br />Other Unit of Impact: Please describe here <br />Cost Per Unit of Impact <br /> (Please feel free to add rows if necessary to show any additional units of impact.) <br />24. Please describe any avoided <br />financial costs or savings <br />related to the project and over <br />what period of time those <br />costs will be avoided/reduced: <br />Composting reduces waste in the Town’s waste stream. The <br />Town has discussed reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fuel <br />costs by transitioning to an every-other-week garbage pickup <br />model. In order to avoid exceeding vehicle weight requirements <br />on an every-other-week pickup schedule, the Town must <br />increase diversion of waste from the waste stream. Providing this <br />composting service will help make this model more feasible as a <br />future option for the Town. <br />25. Does your project accelerate or <br />expand on existing programs <br />that already show positive <br />impact? <br />The grant funding will help ensure that an established program <br />with positive impacts can continue. <br />26. Does your project also take <br />advantage of other funding <br />sources? <br />Yes, Orange County provides funding for the food waste bin <br />pickup and tipping fees. <br />27. Would your proposed project <br />help you to take advantage of <br />funding from other sources <br />besides this grant in the <br />future? <br />The program has seen increased participation each year, showing <br />success in diverting organic material from the waste stream. The <br />program’s success should help to make it more competitive <br />when applying to funding sources in the future. <br />28. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to the efficient use of <br />grant funds: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 4 - Capacity of Applicant <br /> <br />29. Please describe any projects <br />that you have completed <br />successfully in the past which <br />are similar to the project you <br />are proposing: <br />The food waste drop-off has been an established program for <br />five years at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market. Since its inception, <br />the program has seen increased participation and now serves 150 <br />Orange County residents weekly. <br />30. If you are proposing to <br />collaborate with other <br />organizations on this project, <br />please briefly describe their <br />relevant experience to the <br />project and/or the target <br />population: <br />Orange County Solid Waste Management has experience <br />operating several food waste drop-off sites and providing <br />composting education. In addition to the Carrboro Farmers’ <br />Market, Orange County Solid Waste Management operates four <br />additional locations for food waste collection: <br /> Eubanks Rd. Waste and Recycling Center <br /> Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste and Recycling Center <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 925D6FBC-24A8-425B-8158-E760CA6EAD2A