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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 5, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. ~-~ SUBJECT: A proval of Urban Curbside Recycling Agreement _ _ DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Agreement Blair Pollock 968-2800 ext. 161 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 9fi8-4501 Durham fi88-7331 Mebane 33fi-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider approval of an agreement with Waste Industries, Inc. to continue the collection of recyclable materials on a weekly basis from residences in the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough during FY 2000-01. BACKGROUND: Since its inception in 1988, the curbside recycling program has been operated by private companies under contract to the Town of Chapel Hill and now the County of Orange. No efforts has ever been made to invest in the collection and processing equipment and staff needed to conduct this activity in-house. It is effectively carved out by private contract, and staff believes this could continue. The current contractor, Waste Industries, Inc., performs at or above a level of service acceptable in collection and marketing of the recyclables. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This agreement has a projected annual cost of $614,500 which includes weekly collection of recyclables from an average of 15,250 households and adjoining businesses throughout the three incorporated towns at a cost of $3.36 per household per month. Funds to pay for the service are budgeted and generated from the solid waste enterprise fund. The enterprise fund comes 90%+ from tipping fees, with other revenue from sale of recyclables, state .grants, tire tax reimbursement and other funds. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement with Waste Industries, Inc. for collection of recyclables within the corporate limits of the three towns, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.