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APPROVED MARCH 20, 2025 <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br /> DATE: April 29, 2024 <br /> LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: County Commissioner Amy Fowler, Carrboro Council Member Randee <br /> Haven-O'Donnell, Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee, Hillsborough Commissioner Meaghun <br /> Darab, Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell, Chapel Hill Council Member Adam Searing, Chapel Hill <br /> Council Member Melissa McCullough <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: County Commissioner Earl McKee, UNC Healthcare Representative Dan <br /> Lehman <br /> STAFF PRESENT: County Solid Waste Director Robert Williams, County Solid Waste Assistant <br /> Director Bruce Woody, Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, Chapel Hill Public Works <br /> Staff Wendy Simmons, Carrboro Public Works Director Kevin Belanger, Carrboro Public Works <br /> Staff Kristen Benoit, Hillsborough Public Works Manager Dustin Hill, County Staff: Jason Dunn, <br /> Wanda McCain, Dena Brown, and Robbie Raper <br /> Call to Order <br /> Approval of November 28, 2023 Meeting Summary <br /> Randee Haven-O'Donnell asked that the spelling of her name be corrected. With that correction, <br /> the Meeting Summary was approved. <br /> SW Master Plan Update <br /> Williams states that after presenting the draft ideas of the Zero Waste Plan to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC), and after they provided feedback, it was clear that Phase 3 <br /> wasn't going to be approved. We are working with our consulting firm to render a Path to Zero <br /> Waste that works for Orange County. This includes updating county ordinances with regards to <br /> recycling and solid waste management, being consistent with the types of materials received at <br /> the Waste and Recycling Centers, increasing our communication and educational opportunities <br /> with everyone in the community including schools, universities, towns, and anyone else who's <br /> producing waste, and expanding food waste collection. Once we have all the data together, we <br /> will present it to SWAG and then to the BOCC. <br /> Operational Updates <br /> New Jones Ferry Site <br /> Williams states that the new site is open and running well. <br /> Town Recycling Collection <br /> Williams states that the GFL contract ends June 30, 2024, and beginning July 1, 2024, Orange <br /> County will take over collection. We are currently riding the routes. This change will involve <br /> new staff and trucks. <br /> Haven-O'Donnell asks if the app will be alerting folks of the change from GFL to Orange <br /> County. <br /> Williams states yes, that's part of the social media blasting. We will notify the public when it <br /> gets closer. Informing them that collection days won't change, only the driver and the color of <br /> the truck. <br /> Bell asks if it will be same routes, same days, same carts? <br /> Williams states yes. <br />