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® -DOMPREHENSIVE FUNDING PLAN <br /> IMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGY • POSSIBLE <br /> YEAR LEAD • <br /> RESOURCES • • <br /> RC 1.1 Expand the existing reuse network with <br /> partner organizations, improving the 2025 $82,400 State(DEQ)grants <br /> ability to divert waste and increase the Operating and Capital budgets <br /> reuse of items within the county. <br /> RC 1.2 Partner with local businesses and <br /> nonprofit organizations to build a State(DEQ)grants <br /> comprehensive reuse program for items 2025 $92,700 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> such as pallets,takeout containers, <br /> electronics and school supplies. <br /> RC 1.3 Promote policies to eliminate non- <br /> essential single-use plastics and 2027 $54,636 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> prioritize reusable foodware and utensils. <br /> RC 1.4 Develop comprehensive educational <br /> and outreach programs in conjunction <br /> with the Solid Waste Department, 2024 $26,000 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> encouraging waste reduction and <br /> recycling,and fostering a more informed <br /> and actively involved community. <br /> RC 1.5 Evaluate the potential of a curbside <br /> composting program,backed by a State(DEQ)grants <br /> county-led educational campaign on the 2028 $78'786 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> importance and benefits of composting. <br /> RC 1.6 Examine the implementation of an edible State(DEQ)grants <br /> food recovery program, potentially in 2028 $39,393 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> partnership with local restaurants and <br /> food pantries. USDA programs <br /> RC 1.7 Work with the Solid Waste Department to <br /> conduct a post consumer waste audit of 2026 $27,583 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> county facilities <br /> RC 2.1 Continue to install water-saving devices <br /> such as aerators and dual handles in <br /> county facilities and broaden these State(DEQ)grants <br /> efforts to include other water-saving 2024 $37,500 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> technologies;in partnership with all <br /> water providers <br /> RC 2.2 Collaborate with educational institutions <br /> and the wider community to increase 2024 $95,500 Operating and Capital budgets <br /> awareness about water-saving practices <br /> RC 2.3 Analyze facility design and usage <br /> to pinpoint opportunities for water 2031 $67,643 State grants <br /> conservation, including restrooms and Operating and Capital budgets <br /> optimized heating and cooling systems. <br /> RC 2.4 Transition 20%of the community water <br /> supply to recycled water by 2035 from a 2030 $155,227 State(DEQ)grants <br /> Operating and Capital budgets <br /> 2019 baseline <br /> RC 3.1 Transition at least one procurement item 2024 $0 N/A <br /> annually to a more sustainable option <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY, NC • APPENDICES <br />