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27 <br /> 6.3.9 Recommendation #9: could potentially reconsider the viability of collecting and selling <br /> Consistency Across Items #1 PET into the recycled commodity market.With respect to the <br /> Accepted at WRCs collection of PET containers, there have been advancements <br /> Recommendation #9 is to develop one standardized list of in reverse vending technology for the County's consideration <br /> acceptable items for drop-off at all of Orange County's Waste at WRCs or by partnering with grocery stores to place reverse <br /> and Recycling Centers(WRCs),exceptfor HHW.As outlined in the vending machines throughout the community. These machines <br /> accepted materials table in Appendix C-Task 5 Memo,there can collect a variety of recyclable packaging types, including#1 <br /> would be 2-7 items added at each of the WRCs(excluding HHW), PET containers. <br /> including two new items suggested for all locations: expanded Achieving this recommendation means gaining consistency <br /> polystyrene(EPS,#6)and clamshell-style containers made from across all items accepted at WRCs and, ideally, expanding the <br /> polyethylene terephthalate(PET,#1). list of accepted materials to align with waste diversion goals and <br /> Expanded Polystyrene(EPS)is a type of thermoformed foam public demand. <br /> plastic material that is commonly used to make foam packaging. <br /> EPS is used to make a variety of items,such as single-use cups, <br /> plates, and shipping materials like "packing peanuts" and The Recycling Partnership has organized a PET <br /> customized foam shipping inserts for specialty or delicate goods. Recycling Coalition,and is currently sponsoring PET <br /> Currently,EPS is not recyclable in Orange County,however,there Recycling Grants(Round 7 of grants are due July 31, <br /> are options for recycling it and reselling it into the commodity 2023)for publicity,privately,or non-profit-owned <br /> market. EPS densifiers can be purchased or leased monthly and operated material recovery facilities(MRFs), <br /> and installed with other recycling equipment to remove the air secondary sortation facilities,or PET reclaimers in <br /> from EPS (which makes up between 90 and 98 percent of the North America. <br /> material) using either heat or pressure to produce a densified Learn more about this at recyclingpartnership.org/ <br /> plastic material.According to several providers of equipment and pet-recycling-coalition/ <br /> brokers of densified EPS,a 200-to 300-pound-per-hour densifier <br /> can be leased for approximately$900 per month,and densified <br /> EPS can be sold for about$0.40 per pound. Depending on the <br /> specification and configuration of the equipment,the costs may <br /> be more or less. <br /> Clamshell-style containers are thermoformed from plastics, <br /> such as EPS and PET.Typically, consumers encounter clamshell <br /> containers made of#1 PET at grocery stores in the produce,dairy, <br /> and dry goods sections to hold foods such as berries, lettuce, <br /> nuts,eggs,and baked goods.In fact,the containers are commonly <br /> known as "berry boxes" and "plastic egg crates." Fortunately, <br /> there are PET reclaimers throughout the United States, with <br /> many of them located in the Southeast.There are multiple PET <br /> reclaimers in North Carolina, as described by the NationalvtistofPETreclaimersintheUS:httos//napcor.com/recyc/inglpet-reclaimersl <br /> Association for PET Container Resources(NAPCOR)'^.The County <br /> Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Solid Waste Master Plan:The Road to Zero Waste ORANGE25 <br /> August 2023 YCOUNTY <br />