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Reduce the amount of toxic materials being
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Increase overall recycling within the Town |
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80% of the households in Cary have access to the
internet |
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citizen calls in |
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asked if the computer is working or non-working. |
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if working, asked if they have considered
donating the equipment. |
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if interested in donating, then there is a list
of 10 donation sites that is given out. |
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If it cannot be donated or is non-functional,
then a day is scheduled for pick up. |
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It is requested that the computer be on the curb
by 7 am on the scheduled day, in plastic if bad weather is expected. |
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The recycling collection crew goes out |
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picks up the computer |
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places it in the vehicle |
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puts it in the designated storage area. |
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After a significant amount of materials are
collected, the processor, Chatham Salvage, is called to come and pick-up
the computers. |
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$4.00 per monitor |
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personnel and pick up cost are absorbed by the
existing recycling collection crew. |
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From the start of the program to June 30,
computer pick ups made up an average of 26% of the total pick ups by
collection crew. |
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Started November 23, 2000 |
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FY 01 367 monitors and 9.94 tons of materials
recycled. |
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First pick up of materials by Chatham Salvage
was Dec.12 |
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37 monitors and .77 tons of other materials |
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Pick up an average of once a month. |
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Town’s utility bill insert |
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Display ads were placed in the local news paper
(Cary News) and the News and Observer. |
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Media stories |
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Continue program to serve the residents of Cary. |
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Looking into expansion of program |
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Working in cooperation with Wake County to
properly dispose of this hazardous waste |
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Notes