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37 <br /> Slide #13 <br /> Ivey Factors for a Zero taste Future in Orange County <br /> ► CHANGE-We can't achieve zero waste without it. ► CONTROL-The County currently does not <br /> control all aspects of solid waste collection. <br /> ► POPULATION GROWTH-Is projected to increase 184b <br /> between 2020 to 2040. •14154Y is currently only collected from WRCs(drop-off <br /> sites)and from sawt government buildings and schools. <br /> ► TRIANGLE J CONSORTIUM-The County is collaborating •Food Waste Collection sites are partiallyde pen dent upon <br /> with Triangle]on solid waste Issues. the Farmers Markets remaining open in their current <br /> locations,otherwise they may have to move,which <br /> ► RECYCLING COLLECTION-Thee County takes over would have a negative Impact to program usage. <br /> urban recycling collection in July 2024, •The County Gan build upon the success of its current <br /> food waste collection at restaurants and bars. <br /> ► C&D LANDFILL-Has 20+years of life remaining at <br /> current fill rate. ► EUBANKS ROAD DISPOSAL FACILITY-Has <br /> •Divertingmore recyclablesfrom C&D material will extend the significant limitations at present as well as <br /> life of the landfill, adjacent Community concerns. <br /> Future facility investment is critical far County control of <br /> materials i ncluding l[i <br /> Slide #14 <br /> Current Solid Waste Collection KEY POINTS: <br /> in Orange County (Baseline) 1.9asedanpopulationwage <br /> generwion estlrnate5,there 5hoM <br /> be more msw awibutabte to <br /> Orange County a+d the Towns than <br /> i Captured and processedbyi+w <br /> Tans Now Tons Now 7MalTansHow presently lwcause AA5w collection Is <br /> Uanagedby Managed by Managed by Juradled by the!nunlcipall[Iesawlicr <br /> DrangeCounty therossms OrangeCouMy&the Towns undergnvatpwastecalietionand <br /> disposal- <br /> M5W 61816 , 16,ODG The impact of the <br /> •Recagnr2iarg the presen[ilmi[ed <br /> Road to zero Waste collation of M5W,tht CaunE has <br /> Relydi r 'ri.510 Pton Focuses on tte imostcontrolovrr Ina easing <br /> Yard&Feed Waste 8,101 5,216a � i creasing recycling andtrackutg Etredhuersioranf <br /> retydables and yardgwd waste. <br /> plus diversion of <br /> yard and food waste 2-County populawn growth is <br /> projected to he 19%from 2020 <br /> 76.322 tonnages. to 204,,this wig increase waste <br /> mak afsand disposal in the reglon. <br /> 3.if the RWdtD2erowaste actions <br /> are not undertaken,tise2US 2era <br /> Waste goal will not he Xhlewable, <br />