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n :~e, abar~ s',swmp*,pfan3 Part V. Solid Waste Management Methods: Assessment of Programs and Description of Intended Actions Recycling and Reuse Recycling Current Program: The Cabarrus County recycling program consists of three drop box locations which collect glass, steel and aluminum cans, plastic and newspaper. The drop boxes are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The County operates a convenience center located at the landfill which is open to the public Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The convenience center offers expanded materials collection. In addition to the materials listed for drop box locations, the convenience center also accepts cardboard, vinyl, scrap metal, white goods, scrap tires, used motor oil, batteries and yard waste. This facility al.~o acts as the central sorting and processing location for the recycled materials collected at the drop box locations. In addition to the public program, the County operates an internal computer and white paper collection program. A private company provides the containers and collection on an as needed basis. The City of Kannapolis does not operate a recycling program. However, two recycling drop centers are provided by the County. The Town of Harrisburg offers once a week curbside pick up. Recyclables are sent to North Mecklenberg Sanitation. Mount Pleasant has contracted with a private company to provide curbside pickup of recyclables. Recycled materials and tonnages handled by the County in the 1995 and 1996 fiscal year are summarized below in Table 6. Table 6. Cabarrus County Recycled Materials and Tonnages 1995 - 1996 MATERIAL TONNAGE Glass (commingled) 337 Plastic 203 Aluminum/Steel Cans 122 White Goods/Metal 637 Newspaper 1,066 Cardboard 51 White Paper 34 Vinyl CDM Camp Dresser & McKee Part V. - 2