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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 26, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. o'�
SUBJECT: Updates from the Towns
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Clifton, County Manager, 245-
2306
Michael Talbert, Asst. County Manager,
245-2308
Gayle Wilson, Director, Solid Waste
Management, 968-2885 I
PURPOSE: To receive an update from the Towns regarding their individual initiatives to dispose
of municipal solid waste and recycling alternatives.
BACKGROUND: Orange County is planning to deliver its municipal solid waste to the City of
Durham Transfer Station once the County landfill is closed. This is for an interim period until a
more permanent waste management solution is established. Discussions with the City of
Durham have indicated a willingness of Durham to receive wastes delivered from Orange
County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Decisions with regard to municipal solid waste disposal could have
significant financial impact on both the County and the Towns. There is an unknown financial
impact if the Towns choose to contract separately for their own recycling services.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board, along with the elected
Boards of the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, discuss the various options the
disposal of municipal solid waste including the utilization of alternative disposal facilities and the
alternative recycling strategies.