Green Government Initiative - NACo Landfill Overview.pdf · Green Government Initiative Resource Recovery Project . Comprised of 3 facilities proposed at Tajiguas Landfill: 1. State

Title

Green Government Initiative March 20 – 22, 2013

Green Government Initiative

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Innovative Environmental Solutions

Presenter: Mark Schleich


IMPLEMENTING THE STATE’S VISION

The Santa Barbara County Experience


The State’s Goals

• AB 939 – Recycle or divert 50%

• By 2020 oAB 341 – increase recycling to 75%

oAB 32- Reduce GHGs to pre-

1990 levels

oSBX1 2 – 33% Renewable Energy


The State’s Goal

Mitigate the environmental impact of our waste


How to Achieve the State’s Goal

• CalRecycle RMDZ Loans

• CPCFA Bonds • CEC AB 118 Grants • RPS Certification

• CalRecycle Competitive Grants & Loans Programs (proposed for next year)

• Cap & Trade • Anaerobic Digestion

Initiative & Statewide Programmatic EIR


How to Achieve the State’s Goal

Developing markets and local infrastructure


Santa Barbara County’s approach to the State’s Vision

Better mitigation of the environmental impact of our waste through local economic development


Why LOCAL Matters

Current recycling market is… • Overseas • Not always green





IMPLEMENTING THE STATE’S VISION… ON A LOCAL LEVEL


Southern Santa Barbara County “Wasteshed”

• Off shore oil drilling • Credited as

birthplace of Earth Day

• Affluent • Environmentally

active • Geographically

Isolated

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The County Department of Public Works Owns & operates a

regional landfill (Tajiguas Landfill)

Manages 3 regional transfer stations

Manages all residential recycling programs

90 FT staff members

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Background


Background

The County Department of Public Works also provides

Greenwaste

processing Household

Hazardous Waste collection

Pharmaceuticals and sharps collection

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Background

The County Department of Public Works also provides

Mandatory

commercial recycling

C&D Recycling requirements

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Background

The County Public Works Department is currently rolling out Food Forward Food reuse and

recycling program

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Change in Diversion

Jurisdictions served by Tajiguas divert more than 70% of their waste from the landfill

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10%

20%

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Percent Diversion 75%


Change in Disposal

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012


Economics have changed – ‘98 to Now

Refuse TipFees

Recycle SalesRevenue

OtherRevenueSourcesBaron RanchRev.

Franchise Fees

Program Fees


The Waste Management Hierarchy EPA & international scheme

Source Reduction & Reuse

Recycling/ Composting

Energy Recovery

Disposal

Most Preferred

Least Preferred


The Next Step in Getting to Zero Waste



Energy Recovery

Disposal

80% to 85% Diversion

15% to 20% landfilled

70% Diversion

30% landfilled

Existing Programs New Programs

& Facilities


Independent to Cooperative Relationships

Too small? Team up

County partnered with other municipalities & private sector Sharing risk and reward


Partnered with Community Stakeholders

Comprehensive and transparent outreach effort Over 100 presentations in

the last 6 years to area stakeholders

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Partnerships mattered in… Defining Goals Performing Research Developing an RFP Choosing a Company

Achieving Local Vision


Original Project Goals

Increase diversion of post-recycled MSW Reduce environmental impacts of landfilling

MSW Provide financial feasibility and sustainability



Production of green energy and other marketable products Provide a humane work environment Result in a long-term waste management plan

(20 years)



Emphasis on: Reducing Landfill volumes and

Not on affecting existing or planned recycling

programs


Mustang Renewable Power Ventures: Dewey Group & Rossi Enterprises Participating Firms:

Resource Recovery Project


Resource Recovery Project

Comprised of 3 facilities proposed at Tajiguas Landfill: 1. State of the art material recovery

facility (sorts MSW for sale of recyclables or further processing)

2. Anaerobic digester to process organics, extract greenhouse gases and convert to energy

3. Landfill remainder (less than 50%) thus doubling life of the landfill



State of the Art MRF – Optical Sorting


State of the Art MRF – Optical Sorting


Economic Benefit

Public/Private Partnership Over $60 million invested

in local economy through private investment

40 construction jobs 56 permanent jobs for

operation of facilities Property tax generation


Program Fees 11%

Trash Collection 26%

Greenwaste Collection

20%

Recyclables Collection

12%

Trash Disposal 28%

Greenwaste Processing

7%

Recyclables Processing

1%

Breakdown of a Typical $34.83 3-Can Trash Bill


What About State Goals?

Meets AB 341 goal of 75% in 2020 Projected to raise region’s diversion level to 85%+


AB 32 – greenhouse gas reductions by 2020 Eliminates greenhouse

gas equal to 142,168 MTCDE - over 22,000 cars off of the roads



SBX1 2 – 33% renewable energy Generates an additional net

of 1 megawatt of renewable energy Also aids community with

Distributed Electricity Generation



Developing EIR – Draft out in May/June EIR Certified November/December

Current Status


Permitting – 2014-15 Construction – 2015-16

Operation - 2016

Next Steps


The Next Step for MSW



Energy Recovery

Disposal

80% to 85% Diversion

15% to 20% landfilled

Advanced programs and

facilities

Addressing the Remainder


Thank you! Questions?

www.ResourceRecoveryProject.com

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Green Government Initiative - NACo Landfill Overview.pdf · Green Government Initiative Resource Recovery Project . Comprised of 3 facilities proposed at Tajiguas Landfill: 1. State