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9 <br /> 2.2 1 Public Feedback 6. Participants believe recycling and food waste management <br /> Summary should be robust within the K-12 systems in Orange County. <br /> These themes are further supported by the results of the <br /> As feedback from the public was received throughout the survey. As part of the larger public engagement effort for <br /> community outreach efforts described in section 2.1, the this project, an online public opinion survey was developed <br /> following six(6)common themes emerged: and administered to solicit general feedback from those <br /> 1.The current system is working well,but interviewees, that live and work in Orange County regarding solid waste <br /> focus group members,and public meeting attendees(the management and options the County is considering, with <br /> Participants)want Orange County to be on the forefront of an emphasis on its goals to achieve Zero Waste by 2045. <br /> solid waste innovation. The survey was administered online to garner feedback that <br /> 2. Participants desire systemic change in Orange County by <br /> can inform the County's planning process and serve as an <br /> putting maximum efforts toward preventing waste in the outreach and education opportunity regarding the County's <br /> first place. <br /> solid waste services. <br /> 3. Participants want to invest instate-of-the-art facilities so The survey was released to the public on November 2, 2022, <br /> that Orange County is equipped to handle waste within its <br /> and stayed open for six (6) weeks, through December 14, <br /> own borders or regionally. <br /> 2022. In support of the County's goal to reach traditionally <br /> marginalized community members, the survey was offered <br /> 4. Participants overwhelmingly support increased efforts in four languages: English, Spanish, Burmese, and Mandarin. <br /> for food waste management,while also acknowledging Upon closing the survey, a total of 1,401 respondents fully <br /> challenges to be addressed. completed it, which exceeded the goal of 1,000 completed <br /> 5. Increased outreach and education efforts are believed to be responses.For a summary of responses from the online survey, <br /> needed,including more consistent messaging and signage which are aligned with the 6 themes previously described, as <br /> and increased engagement with marginalized communities, well as more details about the public engagement efforts and <br /> residents of multi-family units,and residents that speak results,see Appendix B. <br /> languages other than English. <br /> LET YOUR VOICE BE HEA 1'e'D <br /> We need your inputon OrangeCounty's <br /> R1 . 1 to Zero Waste Plan: <br /> orangecountync.gov/ZeroWaste <br /> �� Zer�919)o968c 2788 ountync.goV <br /> SOLID WASTE <br /> Oranp County,North Carolina <br /> Solid Waste Master Plan:The Road to Zero Waste ORANGE7 <br /> August 2023 <br />