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Plan Options Evaluated <br />2. Commingled recycling system: universal . <br />collections to all sectors; includes a materials <br />recovery facility; achievable recycling goal of <br />35 % -60 %. <br />3. Wet /dry system: separate compostables and <br />recyclables for collection in each sector. Includes <br />materials recovery facility and composting plant: <br />achievable recycling goal of 42 % -71 %. <br />Plan Option Selected <br />• Commingled recycling system 42 with universal <br />collection was selected and modified to retain all <br />current dropoff and convenience sites. <br />Composting limited, at this time, to only <br />yardwaste and C &D wood. Continued separate <br />collection of commercial food & glass. <br />• System further refined by staff and presented to <br />Landfill Owners Group for adoption in 1997 as <br />the County -wide plan. <br />10 <br />