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October 18, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 172 Cabarrus County accepts electronics from residents at the HHW and Landfill Convenience Centers. Businesses may also drop off electronics, but are charged a fee of 10 cents per pound. All electronic devices are accepted for reuse or recycling, including: computer systems, televisions, audio equipment, telephones, video equipment, and any other, non - radioactive, electronic device. Residents are charged a fee for televisions and computer monitors. A copy of the fee schedule is provided in Appendix F. Cabarrus County and the City of Concord intend to partner in management of the increased volumes of electronics that will need management due to the ban on disposal beginning July 1, 2011, as required by Session Law 2010 -67. This would be accomplished through shared capital and collection labor resources, as well as jointly marketing the program to residents, and utilizing one processing vendor for all materials. Collection events will supplement the above - addressed Convenience Centers for the spike in demand for recycling service. 4.13.2 Intended Actions and Impediments Table 4 -19 lists the intended actions by Cabarrus County to meet their goals related to management of discarded electronics. A summary of progress made toward actions specified in the previous Plan Update is included in Appendix C. Table 4 -19. Collection of Discarded Electronics - Intended Actions Jurisdiction Intended Action Cabarrus County 1. Continue to promote computer donation as a reuse method. 2. Continue to accept electronics at the landfill and HHW facility convenience centers. 3. Establish a partnership with the City of Concord to expand collection options and to coordinate marketing, infrastructure expenses and processing. 4. Promote the program in coordination with the municipalities in the plan, and in partnership with the City of Concord. 4.12.3 Public Awareness and Education A multi - faceted and multi - jurisdictional public awareness program will be coordinated with the municipalities in the County and in partnership with the City of Concord. This will include, but not be limited to: • Internet -based information, including placing information on local government web pages, direct e -mail, social networking sites, and referrals to other community -based and commercial reuse, recycling web -based sites and resources • Direct mailings in utility bills and municipality newsletters. • Use of local government cable TV • Community organization and public school presentations • Releases sent to local media • Public Information phone numbers • Information provided at recycling convenience centers • Partnerships with retail and non - profit entities to reciprocally share information and to make referrals 4.12.4 Collection Reports Tracking of and reporting on tonnages collected of televisions, computer equipment, and other electronic devices will be required of the selected vendor which will provide the processing and marketing of collected electronics. 4.12.5 Interactions with Other Units of Local Government In addition to the aforementioned partnership with the City of Concord, consent to this plan has been sought from each of the municipalities in the plan area. The County will work with the municipalities in promoting the ban and the available reuse and recycling options. The County will also partner