HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-13-2001-1ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 13, 2001
Action Agenda
Item No, 1
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Matters
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft Resolution Gayle Wilson, 968-2885
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To discuss matters pertaining to opportunities_forvegional cooperation on solid
waste matters, and to consider adoption of a resolution indicating the intention of the Board of
Commissioners not to pursue the siting of another mixed solid waste landfill in Orange County.
BACKGROUND:
a. Possibilities for Regional Cooperation: This work session provides a period of time for
Commissioners to discuss in more detail recent suggestions that the County approach some of
its neighboring jurisdictions to ascertain their degree of interest in collaborating with the County
on future solid waste facilities and programs.
b. BOCC Policy Statement Regarding No New Mixed Solid Waste Landfill in Orange
County: In recent years, the BOCC has signaled through various documents and participation
in various Landfill Owners Group sponsored deliberations that it is disinclined to pursue the
siting of any new mixed solid waste (MSW) landfill in Orange County after the current MSW
landfill reaches capacity at a time currently estimated to be late 2006 to early 2007. The Board
may wish to consider adopting the attached resolution, ar a modified version thereof, to formally
document its intent not to site a new MSW landfill in Orange County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated directly with the discussion of
these two topics. However, decisions the Board will make in the future regarding how to handle
MSW (and other types of waste), whether individually or in collaboration with regional partners,
will have significant financial impacts. Solid waste programs, processes, and facilities will be
funded through the Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the solid waste
matters, provide appropriate direction to staff, and adopt the proposed resolution.
DRAFT
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION INDICATING THE INTENT NOT TO SITE A NEW MIXED SOLID
WASTE LANDFILL IN ORANGE COUNTY
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WHEREAS, Orange County manages a landfill that accepts mixed solid waste (MSW)
from residential and commercial waste generators in Orange County and its
municipalities: and
WHEREAS, the current MSW landfill's capacity is expected to be exhausted by late
2006 ar early 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners remains committed to the
achievement of a goal of 61 percent per capita waste reduction by the year 2006
through aggressive recycling, reduction, and diversion efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has previously signaled that it
intends to explore alternatives to in-County landfilling to deal with residual ,waste
materials that cannot be recycled or reused;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners does hereby formally establish its intent not to pursue the siting of a
new mixed solid waste landfill in Orange County to replace the current MSW landfill
when it reaches capacity.
This, the 13t" day of February, 2001.