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35 <br /> A summary of how each recommendation was evaluated The three scenarios presented in the previous sections,and their <br /> according to environment, equity, flexibility, cost, and recommendations contained within,require varying degrees of <br /> public input, as well as the financial impact and details of infrastructure, funding, and programming; the evaluation of <br /> each scenario, including tonnage projections, is enclosed as which has considered public inputandfinancial,environmental, <br /> Appendix C-Integrated Systems Report.The Road to Zero equity,and lifecycle impacts.Myriad stakeholders,paired with <br /> Waste project team recommends Scenario 3 as the chosen path the Solid Waste Advisory Group, will help to implement the <br /> forward for finalizing the Road to Zero Waste Plan. Road to Zero Waste Plan moving forward. <br /> 6.5 1 Moving Forward with Ultimately, the Plan seeks to optimize the solid waste <br /> system and enhance the sustainability, cost effectiveness, <br /> Equity i n Mind preservation of landfill airspace,and longevity of the system. <br /> While all the factors considered in the evaluation of each All program recommendations will need to be implemented <br /> recommendation were important, equity was considered with consideration of partnerships, public input, equity <br /> critical to the team in developing the Road to Zero Waste Plan. implications, and environmental/climate implications, in <br /> Of note and in alignment with the current Road to Zero Waste addition to the financial impact to the County and its residents. <br /> Plan, in July 2015, Orange County and the Towns of Chapel The County's Zero Waste goal by 2045 is not achievable without <br /> Hill and Carrboro partnered with the Jackson Center and change. Continued community buy-in and support will be <br /> essential to success. <br /> the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association to develop a <br /> proactive community plan in the Rogers-Eubanks neighborhood $ _ Appendices <br /> as sewer design and implantation progress was made. The <br /> partners proceeded to collaborate following the"Community- The following appendices are available individually at Orange <br /> First" organizing model, which involved community members County's webpage dedicated to its Road to Zero Waste Plan: <br /> as principal actors in assessing and determining the course www.orangecountync gov/3008/Road-to-Zero-Waste- <br /> of future planning. This plan is included as Appendix D - Master-Plan <br /> Mapping Our Community Future and can serve as an <br /> example of utilizing community input to better inform the design A.Current System Review(April 2022) <br /> of the Eubanks Road Waste&Recycling Center(WRC)expansion B.Public Engagement Summary Qanuary 2023) <br /> (Recommendation #15). The robust public outreach effort C.Appendix C-Integrated Systems Report <br /> that was engaged in this project supports the County's desire to <br /> D.Mapping our Community Future(From Rogers Road) <br /> achieve zero waste with equity in mind. <br /> 7 - Conclusion E.Food Waste Applications(August 2023) <br /> Orange County's forward-thinking Solid Waste Management <br /> Department operates a robust waste management program <br /> serving its residents and community members. The County <br /> seeks to implement recommendations to set the vision for an <br /> integrated solid waste management program leading to Zero <br /> Waste by 2045. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Solid Waste Master Plan:The Road to Zero Waste ORANGE <br /> 33 <br /> August 2023 �UIII'1 i' COUNTY <br />