Commissioners can solve waste problem creatively

TO THE EDITOR:

For years I have been receiving Orange County's annual ""Waste Matters"" newsletter from the county" which had good ideas and creative thinking on waste management.

I am distressed that only Commissioner Hemminger is courageous enough to be open-minded on the issue of waste disposal in Orange County.

I urge the commissioners to be more open-minded and consider more efficient ideas for dealing with the waste produced in this county.

We have a reputation for being forward thinking in this county!

Let's set a good example for the rest of the state — the whole country even! We have so many people in this county who are well-educated creative thinkers. Let's make the most of our resources!

This is a serious matter for the future of our area including UNC. We have a reputation for being open-minded and forward-thinking. We can set an example for the state and perhaps the country if we explore more creative solutions to our waste disposal problem.



Colleen Gilbert

Chapel Hill