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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 5, 1999 Action Agenda Item No. ~- SUBJECT: Creation of a Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Task Force DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Draft Charge and Composition Chair Alice Gordon TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider creating a task force to examine ways to enhance recycling of construction and demolition (C&D) materials. BACKGROUND: Members of the Board of Commissioners have on a number of occasions expressed interest in finding ways to reduce the amount of construction and demolition material originating in Orange County that must be landfilled. The Board may wish to consider creating a task force to develop recommendations about best practices for C&D recycling in Orange County, and to assist in developing appropriate language for new or existing ordinance(s) to encourage those practices. A draft charge and composition of a C&D recycling task force are attached for the Board's consideration. The Board may wish to amend or approve these drafts, and provide direction to staff to begin recruitment of members of this task force for formal appointments at a subsequent BOCC meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The direct financial impact from creation and operation of this task force will likely be relatively small in the scope of the overall County budget. Depending on the frequency and complexity of task force meetings and activities, there could be a considerable allocation of time for one or more County staff members to provide ongoing technical and administrative support to this group. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review the proposed charge and composition of a C&D Recycling Task Force and provide appropriate implementation instructions to staff.