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Interlocal Agreement between Orange County and Durham County Regarding the Disposition of Source Separated Glass
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Date Of BOCC Meeting: May 26, 2020
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The Board is requested to approve an interlocal agreement with Orange County for the disposition of source separated glass collected from unincorporated County residents.
Currently, Durham County's Solid Waste Division offers unincorporated residents the opportunity to recycle curbside and at the County's four Convenience Sites. Recycling is collected commingled, meaning all recyclable material can be mixed together. Unfortunately over the last several years, the cost to recycle has increased significantly. Tipping fees have increased from $19/ton in FY19 to an average of $76/ton in FY20 and a projected average of $126 per ton in FY21. In order to address the rising costs, Durham County will ask residents to remove glass, the heaviest item in the recycling stream, from their commingled recycling. Residents will be able to recycle glass separately in "Glass Only" containers located at the Bahama, Parkwood, and Redwood Convenience Sites. Through this Interlocal Agreement, the separated glass will be taken to Orange County for processing with a $0/ton tipping fee. Initial estimates indicate the separation of glass will avoid $44,000 in commingled recycling tipping fees. Orange County will also retrofit up to 3 of the County's commingled recycling contains for glass only collection at no cost to Durham County.
Alignment With Strategic Plan: The separation of glass for recycling aligns with Goal 4 - Environmental Stewardship and Goal 5 - Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Motiryo Keambiroiro, General Services Director and Chrissie Koroivui, Solid Waste Program Manager
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute the attached Interlocal Agreem...
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