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APPENDIX G COMPREHENSIVE • <br /> IMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGY • <br /> POTENTIAL <br /> YEAR LEAD <br /> Sustainability Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools; <br /> T 5.1 Expand the"Driving is Exhausting" 2026 Solid Waste Orange County Schools;PTAs; <br /> public education campaign. Services <br /> Transportation Triangle Clean Cities <br /> RESOURCES • • <br /> RC 1.1 Expand the existing reuse network Solid Waste Waste hauler,Habitat for Humanity, <br /> with partner organizations, Services Solid Waste Convenience Centers, <br /> improving the ability to divert waste 2025 Sustainability Climate Action Coalition of Orange <br /> and increase the reuse of items <br /> within the county. Housing Co. <br /> RC 1.2 Partner with local businesses and <br /> nonprofit organizations to build Solid Waste <br /> a comprehensive reuse program Services Climate Action Coalition of Orange <br /> for items such as pallets,takeout 2025 Economic Co.,Community Worx,Chamber of <br /> containers,electronics and school Development Commerces <br /> supplies. <br /> RC 1.3 Promote policies to eliminate non- <br /> essential single-use plastics and Solid Waste <br /> prioritize reusable food ware and 2027 Services Internal <br /> utensils. <br /> RC 1.4 Develop comprehensive <br /> educational and outreach programs <br /> in conjunction with the Solid <br /> Waste Department,encouraging 2024 Solid Waste Waste hauler <br /> waste reduction and recycling, Services <br /> and fostering a more informed and <br /> actively involved community. <br /> RC 1.5 Evaluate the potential of a curbside <br /> composting program,backed by a Solid Waste Internal,waste hauler,Waste <br /> county-led educational campaign 2028 Services Reduction Partners to conduct audits <br /> on the importance and benefits of <br /> composting. <br /> RC 1.6 Examine the implementation of Table Feeding Local Hungry Kids, <br /> an edible food recovery program, Orange County Food Council,OC <br /> potentially in partnership with 2028 Solid Waste Food Bank,Second Harvest Food <br /> local restaurants and food Services Bank of Orange County,Orange <br /> pantries. County's Food Assistance Program <br /> RC 1.7 Work with the Solid Waste <br /> Department to conduct a post 2026 Solid Waste Solid Waste Services,Waste hauler; <br /> consumer waste audit of county Services build into annual Franchise <br /> facilities. <br /> RC 2.1 Continue to install water-saving <br /> devices such as aerators and dual <br /> handles in county facilities and 2024 Asset Management Orange County Water and Sewer <br /> broaden these efforts to include Services Authority <br /> other water-saving technologies;in <br /> partnership with all water partners. <br /> RC 2.2 Collaborate with educational <br /> institutions and the wider Orange County Water and Sewer <br /> community to increase awareness 2024 DEAPR Authority,UNC <br /> about water-saving practices. <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY, NC • APPENDICES <br />