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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 in 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 /> the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association to develop a essential to success. <br /> proactive community plan in the Rogers-Eubanks neighborhood In the late winter/early spring of 2024, the Board of County <br /> as sewer design and implementation progress was made.The Commissioners(BOCC)met and ultimately decided to pursue <br /> partners proceeded to collaborate following the"Community- Scenario 2 plus Recommendation #17 from Scenario 3, <br /> First" organizing model, which involved community members "Organics Program Development". The attached documents, <br /> as principal actors in assessing and determining the course Appendix F, "BOCC Presentation", and Appendix G, "Path to <br /> of future planning. This plan is included as Appendix D - Zero Waste"provide a summary of the plan for the BOCC and <br /> Mapping Our Community Future and can serve as an the recommended timeline to meet the County's goals. <br /> example of utilizing community input to better inform the design <br /> of the Eubanks Road Waste&Recycling Center(WRC)expansion 8 _ Appendices <br /> (Recommendation #15). The robust public outreach effort The following appendices are available individually at <br /> that was engaged in this project supports the County's desire to Orange County's webpage dedicated to its Road to Zero <br /> achieve zero waste with equity in mind. Waste Plan:www.orangecountync.gov/3008/Road-to- <br /> 7 - Conclusion Zero-Waste-Master-Plan <br /> A-Current System Review(April 2022) <br /> Orange County's forward-thinking Solid Waste Management B-Public Engagement Summary ganuary 2023) <br /> Department operates a robust waste management program C-Integrated Systems Report(June 2023) <br /> serving its residents and community members. The County D-Mapping our Community Future(From Rogers Road <br /> seeks to implement recommendations to set the vision for an E-Food Waste Applications(August 2023) <br /> integrated solid waste management program leading to Zero F- BOCC Presentation Slides(Spring 2024) <br /> Waste by 2045. G-"Path to Zero Waste"Timeline(Spring 2024) <br /> Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Solid Waste Master Plan:The Road to Zero 2ff9 <br /> � � �Fall 2024 COUNTY <br />