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10 <br /> 3 - Current Programs <br /> In 2022, a comprehensive Current System Review was The County is not responsible for the management of its <br /> conducted as a first step in the project to lay the groundwork commercial solid waste;rather,each business arranges its own <br /> for public engagement efforts and the resulting plan waste pickup and disposal.However,the County does handle a <br /> development.The following sections contain the high-level portion of the commercial recycling.The Towns and the County <br /> summaries established in the Current System Review, with each maintain operational, financial, and environmental <br /> the full details included in Appendix A-Current Systems authority and responsibility for the municipal solid waste <br /> Review. (MSW)that is generated,collected,and transferred within their <br /> respective jurisdictions. <br /> 3.1 1 Planning Service Area Each Town manages its own collections of MSW, while the <br /> and County Governance County manages the other solid waste services listed below. <br /> Orange County is in the Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan • The curbside recycling collection, <br /> area and is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel - Operation of five(5)Waste&Recycling Convenience Centers <br /> Hill. The Towns of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro (WRCs)and three(3)unstaffed recycling drop-off areas, <br /> (collectively "the Towns"), parts of the cities of Durham - Household hazardous waste(HHW)collection, <br /> and Mebane, and several communities located in nearby <br /> unincorporated areas make up the Orange County solid waste ' Receipt and management of construction and demolition <br /> (C&D)waste, <br /> service area. <br /> Orange County operates a robust waste management program. - Yard waste management,and <br /> The County is responsible for oversight of the solid waste - The acceptance of tires and white goods(i.e.,appliances),are <br /> programs and services that are offered,the financing and fees provided by Orange County via its Solid Waste Management <br /> (including rate setting), and the operation of its solid waste Department. <br /> facilities.Additionally,the County coordinates recycling,reuse, Presently, the Solid Waste Management Department is <br /> and waste reduction services. While the County consistently organized intofour(4)distinct divisions:Environmental Support, <br /> seeks collaboration and assistance from the Towns and its Landfill-Disposal Operations,Recycling,and Sanitation;and the <br /> unincorporated areas, along with representatives from UNC Department is staffed by sixty-two (62) Full-Time Equivalent <br /> Chapel Hill and UNC Healthcare as needed, the County is (FTE)employees,a reduction of 3-4 FTEs in recent years. <br /> accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of its solid <br /> waste management. The County must adhere to the policies <br /> and requirements that are set forth by the North Carolina <br /> Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and place <br /> emphases on the overall goals of waste reduction and increasing <br /> diversion from landfills and incinerators when making its solid <br /> waste management planning decisions. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina <br /> 8 ORANGE � . <br /> COUNTYCQrUNTY <br /> August 2023 <br />