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C1c. Please <br />describe your <br />project’s benefits, <br />including those that <br />are quantifiable. (150 <br />word limit) <br />The project will have the following measurable benefits, projected to be: <br />A total reach of 2178 — 1461 Orange County residents actively <br />participating in food waste diversion, and another 717 benefiting from <br />compost and fresh food donations. <br />A diversion of 77 tons/year of food waste from the landfill, saving <br />municipalities $4,620 in tipping fees. <br />A 202 ton/year reduction in CO2 equivalent GHG emissions, generating <br />$38,380 savings to society (EPA Social Cost of Carbon, 2023). <br />Regular FairOaks surveys have confirmed the educational and social value <br />of the composting program in addition to its obvious environmental <br />benefits. Based on our surveys, we estimate that: <br />Half of participants will have greater awareness of climate change factors <br />and also make changes to their food choices (eg, less beef consumption). <br />One third will get to know more of their neighbors. <br />One fourth will increase their physical activity (through walking, biking, etc. <br />to the bins). <br />C1d. Please choose <br />the best description <br />for the type of <br />project*: <br />W aste Reduction/Circular Economy <br />C1e. W hat is the <br />main way that this <br />project helps fight <br />climate change? <br />(select one): <br />W aste Reduction <br />C1f. Please select <br />the jurisdiction(s) <br />where your project is <br />focused and briefly <br />state how your <br />project aligns with <br />the relevant Climate <br />Action Plans: <br />Town of Carrboro/Town of Carrboro Community Climate Action Plan <br />Town of Chapel Hill/Town of Chapel Hill Climate Action and Response Plan <br />Town of Hillsborough/Town of Hillsborough Comprehensive Sustainability <br />Plan <br />Orange County/Orange County Climate Action Plan <br />Please name the <br />action items from the <br />Carrboro Climate <br />Action Plan that best <br />align with your <br />proposed project. <br />(200 word limit) <br />Ecosystem recombination #3: Accelerate/expand organic waste <br />collection/composting. Our project directly tackles one of the major <br />challenges listed in Carrboro’s plan — the high cost of an educational <br />campaign needed to inform residents about what can and cannot be <br />composted. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 60C8120B-2E2C-4F19-BFBC-3ADFB6A6F8E1