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Scope of Work for Solid Waste Management Master Plan Update 1 11 / 1/ 2013 1 Page 4 of 5 • Identify and discuss with County staff the advantages and disadvantages of various changes in collection service that might encourage additional recycling, lower costs, and/or enhance efficiencies . Such changes might include universal solid waste collection in all or part of the unincorporated County, automated collection, weekly instead of twice per week solid waste collection, single stream recycling, etc . • Participate in one meeting with County staff, management, and/or elected officials, as deemed appropriate, to gauge interest in and support for potential service changes . • Work interactively with County staff to develop recommended changes in the existing collection system and a strategy to bring about these changes . Task 4 : Recycling Opportunities (Task 6 of Work Order No . 1) The purpose of this task is to identify and evaluate opportunities to expand and improve the County' s recycling program . • Evaluate the County' s existing recycling programs, including curbside recycling, convenience centers, yard waste processing, and C& D debris recycling. • Identify policy and program opportunities to maximize recycling and enhance the current solid waste management system . Such opportunities might include single stream recycling, recycling carts with RFID, comprehensive commercial recycling program , organics recycling, etc. • Participate in one meeting with County staff, management, and/or elected officials to review these opportunities and identify those having the greatest materials recovery potential and most appropriate for the County. • Evaluate those options determined to be most viable and having the greatest materials recovery potential . Such analysis will include reviewing recognized regional and national programs, evaluating the potential applicability to the County, estimating the potential materials recovery impact, and identifying implementation issues . Task So Findings and Recommendations (Tasks 8 and 9 of Work Order No . 1 ) • Based on the results of Tasks 14, prepare a recommended plan, for incorporation into the Master Plan, for future collection services and recycling programs and policies (traditional recyclables, organics, C& D, etc. ) aimed at maximizing recycling and enhancing the current solid waste management system . • Participate in up to two meetings to assist the Consultant in presenting the Master Plan recommendations to County staff, management, and/or elected officials . DELIVERABLES All deliverables will be transmitted electronically unless otherwise indicated . • WCS material category list, generator sector list, sampling and sorting protocol, and site safety plan . • Draft WCS report . • Final WCS report . • Updated comparative analysis of collection service and fees . • Summary of collection , processing, and recycling recommendations to maximize recycling and enhance the current solid waste management system . • PowerPoint presentation of findings and recommendations . kessler consulting inc. innovative waste solutions IRC � PM \SW Plannuig tUll \ Indian Ryder Co y(.ope n°v KCI I IU1 L ;