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Cabarrus County Solid Waste Management Plan 2012- 2022 • Resource Roundup, the quarterly newsletter developed by the County on waste reduction and recycling, is available to residents electronically by subscription through the County web site, as well as convenience centers, County governmental center, libraries, and some local businesses. • The County routinely provides information for residents on the local government public access television channel. • Special events such as the County Fair and Viva Verde Earth Fest provide an additional platform for the distribution of educational information on waste reduction and recycling Surveys are utilized at special events on HHW collection days to gauge community effectiveness and participation. • Educational information on recycling is provided through school and organizational presentations. County staff is available to speak to schools, civic groups, neighborhood associations about solid waste and recycling issues. ® Staff members welcome the opportunity to participate in school science fairs, career days, and other events. In addition, they advise Girl and Boy Scouts working on environmental badges and projects. City of Kannapolis --- • Provides residents with waste reduction and recycling information through the distribution of pamphlets, newspaper articles, mass mailings, and utility bills. The City has a Community Outreach Coordinator who speaks at community meetings and other events upon request. In addition, an Environmental Stewardship Committee was established in the spring of 2008 to assist with curbside recycling and other environmental issues. Town of Harrisburg— • Provides recycling information to residents on their water utility bill. • Provides new resident packet of information on recycling. Town of Midland— Produces a quarterly newsletter that provides residents information on refuse collection and recycling. 29 Attachment number 2 F -7 Page 160