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Section 6 <br />Education, Special Wastes, Illegal Disposal, and Purchasing: Assessment of Programs and Description <br /> of Intended AC#ohS <br /> <br />allow easier drop-off for all municipalities. Based on need, the County may continue <br />the one time per year collection day at the county fairgrounds. <br /> <br />6.7 Prevention of Illegal Disposal and Management of <br />Litter <br />Illegal Disposal - Operated Sites <br />Current Program: The City of Kannapolis has a moderate problem with illegal <br />disposal. The City investigates illegal disposal and assesses civil penalties. The <br />County and the Towns of Harrisburg and Mount Pleasant consider illegal disposal a <br />minor problem and use the Sheriffs Department to investigate. <br /> <br />Intended Actions: County zoning officials and/or solid waste officials will <br />collaborate on the illegal disposal issue. Zoning officials may establish fines for illegal <br />disposal. <br /> <br />6.8 Litter Management and Promiscuous Dumping <br />Current Program: The County currently has no governmental litter <br />management program. Littering is not considered a major problem at this time. <br /> <br />Intended Actions: The County will address the issue of litter if it is deemed a <br />major problem in the future. <br /> <br />6.9 Purchase of Recycled Materials and Products <br />Current Program: The purchase of recycled materials and products is not <br />currently undertaken by the municipalities. The County, on a small scale, purchases <br />recycled products. <br /> <br />Intended Actions: The Solid Waste Department and the County Purchasing <br />Department will continue to collaborate on this issue. <br /> <br />AX <br /> <br />6.10 Disaster Response <br />Current Program: The Emergency Management Division for the County handles <br />all aspects of disaster response. <br /> <br />Intended Actions: At the present time, the County intends to continue the <br />disaster response program. <br /> <br />6-3 <br /> <br /> <br />