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APPROVED <br /> Bradshaw/Ferguson Waste & Recycling Center Consolidation <br /> Williams said regarding the Bradshaw Ferguson Waste and Recycling Center consolidation. We <br /> just informed SWAG of what Orange County was doing. We finally found a location. We went <br /> through the first steps according to our Planning UDO requirements. We've had 2 neighborhood <br /> information meetings, and the public was engaged and shared their thoughts, likes and a whole <br /> bunch of dislikes. They were passionate about why they were there. We are consolidating all <br /> the questions, looking at the information we got back today, and answering those correctly and <br /> I'm looking to have those questions posted on the Orange County solid waste site by probably <br /> Friday. <br /> Orange County Recollect App and Recycling Stars Program Update <br /> Young says we put in the Recollect App, which can be downloaded on your phone and is also <br /> embedded in our website. People can also look up different materials. We started outreach in <br /> December of 22. To date, we have had 7810 calendar views, 3100 printed calendars, and <br /> 42000 material views. It's been very successful. We are evaluating the ability to add the town's <br /> trash collection, which there is no cost for. I also need to update you on the Recycling Stars <br /> program. It's been nominated by the NC DEQ for Public Recycling Championship Award. We're <br /> one of two finalists and we will find out if we won next month. The Stars program has been very <br /> successful. 59% of carts have shown improvement over the course of 4 inspections. 35% had <br /> plastic bags on their first inspection, and that has been reduced by 51%. On the food waste <br /> program, the commercial participants are up to 63, and we hope to keep going. <br /> Next Meeting <br /> Fowler says we need to schedule our next meeting. <br /> Williams states we are trying to get back to meeting quarterly. So three months out...December, <br /> January. More likely January time frame after the holidays. That will be after BOCC has heard <br /> about zero waste master plan. If there's anything SWAG has for us to research or look into, that <br /> gives up time to start the leg work into getting that done. <br /> Hemminger replies that normally at SWAG we have a discussion about if we're supporting that <br /> recommendation or not or what our support would be before the BOCC would hear it. They <br /> usually want us to have submitted what we recommend and we haven't had that discussion. <br /> Williams says right. It's up to you guys. We can discuss it online or discuss now, or we can talk <br /> about it later. You can make recommendations on changes. <br /> Hemminger says we normally give a recommendation before the BOCC hears the presentation. <br /> They look to us to do that and we're not meeting again until after they meet and that makes no <br /> sense. <br /> Williams says so we're going to have to have another meeting before they go back in <br /> November. <br /> Hughes states that some of us are campaigning for office, so probably after Nov 7 would be <br /> best. <br /> Williams states that we will try and get you guys together after Nov 7. <br /> Hemminger adds and before it goes to the BOCC. <br /> Hughes says another reason that it would be good to meet then is because Damon is leaving <br /> and Pam is leaving by not running for reelection and it would be good to have this group that <br /> has already been talking about it. <br /> Williams agrees to have the next meeting hybrid. <br /> Hemminger says we are going to need that number of what the $145 is not covering. <br /> Williams responds ok. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Fowler states that next up we have public comment and that this is the solid waste advisory <br /> group rather than Orange County itself. So if your comments have to do with the recycling <br />