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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 26, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. �_
SUBJECT: Future Issues
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
PURPOSE: To discuss alternative technologies related to solid waste disposal options.
BACKGROUND: The Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) reviewed available alternative
technologies related to solid waste disposal in 2010. The Board reached consensus that the
range of technical, economic and risk-related issues surrounding a thorough and effective
consideration of alternative technologies for solid waste may require far more resources and
expertise than the SWAB has available.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Decisions with regard to alternative technologies related to solid waste
disposal could have significant financial impact on both the County and the Towns.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board, along with the elected
Boards of the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, discuss the alternative.
technology options for the disposal of solid waste.