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Orange County, North Carolina <br />Proposal - Waste Characterization Study <br /> <br /> Orange County WCS KCI Proposal <br />36 <br />this material to assess the generation rate and composition of each material stream and calculate <br />the capture rate of recycles. For the participation study, a KCI crew followed a recycling collection <br />truck on five different days for the entirety of its route and counted the number of recycling carts <br />that were set out and collected. This data was compared to the number of households on the route <br />and the number of households subscribed for recycling to calculate the recycling setout rate. <br />Domanic assisted the project manager on all aspects of the study including coordinating with the <br />city, its hauler, and the landfill, developing maps to collect material for the capture study, <br />overseeing field work, analyzing data, and preparing the final report. This study provides critical <br />data on the performance of its recycling program and considerations as it transitions to universal <br />recycling. <br />✓ Recyclables Composition Studies, Greensboro, NC <br />KCI has conducted four two-week recyclables composition studies for Greensboro and will be <br />conducting another next year. Domanic served as a Field Supervisor on the first study and Field <br />Manager on the most recent study and will continue this role in the upcoming study. The results of <br />the studies were used by the city for their recyclables processing contract and provided information <br />for their outreach and education programs. <br />✓ Waste Composition Study, Sarasota County, FL <br />Domanic served as the Field Supervisor for a one-week WCS for Sarasota County. This study <br />involved the sampling and hand-sorting of samples of mixed waste being disposed of at the county <br />landfill. During the planning process, Domanic worked closely with the project manager to plan and <br />execute the study. Following the field work, Domanic assisted in the preparation of the draft and <br />final reports summarizing all aspects of the studies. This study provided the county with a complete <br />evaluation of the materials being disposed of at the landfill. <br />✓ Waste Composition Study, Wake County Public Schools, NC <br />Domanic was the Field Supervisor for a one-week WCS for Wake County Public Schools System. This <br />study involved the sampling and hand-sorting of samples of mixed waste. The samples were <br />collected from schools throughout the entire school district. Domanic worked closely with the <br />project manager to oversee the sampling and sorting of all materials during each sorting event, <br />managing a crew of six sorters. Following the fieldwork, Domanic assisted in the preparation of the <br />draft and final reports summarizing all aspects of the studies. This study will help the county <br />evaluate the success of its waste reduction efforts and plan for future programs. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 1223AA0B-DDEC-4EBE-8FEA-427010558A5C