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North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance 2000 Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Grant Application Form 1: Detailed Proiect Description I. Description of current level of recycling/waste reduction activities In June 1997, Orange County, including the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, established s waste reduction goals of 45% by 2001 and 61 % by 2006. To-date a 39% reduction has been achieved. There are approximately x4,000 households in Orange County, of which 18,000 are in the unincorporated are The Orange County Sanitation Division provides solid waste management programs and services to Oral County residents, Orange County government offices and the Orange County school system. The prim services include operation and maintenance of six staffed solid waste convenience centers (SWCCs); s waste collection services; in-house recycling education and collection services and solid waste progi administration. Although all programs and services are available to every Orange County resident, the princ users are those residing in the unincorporated areas. Solid Waste Convenience Centers 11,000 unincorporated households -utilize the SWCC's as their sole solid waste disposal and recyc provider; 7,000 unincorporated households -utilize private contractors for solid waste disposal 18,000 total unincorporated households 15,000 estimated number of annual households utilizing SWCCs* ~ 4,000 of the 15,000 households use SWCCs in addition to their solid waste services provided through priv contractor (unincorporated jurisdiction) or provided by the towns. The Orange County Sanitation Division funds, operates and manages six staffed solid waste conveniei centers (SWCCs) where residents may bring their recyclables and household waste, including C & D, b~ items (i.e. furniture), etc.. These centers are operated six days weekly. In FY 1999-00, the total prajec number of annual visits will surpass 360,0000. At .each SWCC, areas are designated far the recycling of cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper and telephc books, glossy magazines, plastic, glass, ,aluminum and steel cans, oil and oil filters, batteries, tires, white goc scrap metal, and scrap wood/yard waste. Also, at three sites, salvage sheds are located to promote reuse items in good condition. A fourth shed is proposed for the FY 2000-01. The SWCC Operator, AKA site attendant, plays a key role in the education process by providing "in-pets education. Such education includes: ~ proper preparation and separation of recyclables + enforcement of the Orange County Regional Landfill cardboard ban r- enforcement of the N. C. aluminum can ban r- enforcement of the yard waste ban ^- covering of loads to prevent lift®ring ~ promotion of the salvage shed program ~ proper disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW) through HHW collection program ~ proper disposal and/or reuse of latex paint through the Paint Exchange program ~ special events, i.e. compost bin sales SWCC informational brochures, which outline all solid waste disposal and recycling services available at SWCC as well as special programs, are distributed to users to supplement the verbal information conveyed the SWCC operators. Also, informational brochures that relate to specific Orange Community Recycling (O( programs are available at the sites. In addition, in the 1999-00 FY, information boards were placed at e. SWCC to promote services available and'waste reduction activities.