Pulling the Pieces Together

September 12, 2006 CIWMB Board Meeting, Marin County Page 1

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Market Assessment Action Plan Market Assessment Action Plan (MAAP)(MAAP)


Action Plan SummaryAction Plan Summary

• Evaluate the flow of materials within the State

• Focus on pilot program counties• Who benefits from effort

• Local governments

• Businesses

• CIWMB


Nature of PriorityNature of Priority

• The MAAP effort helps to develop the tools for future CIWMB’s efforts on waste diversion

• Identify barriers and future opportunities for market development

• Identify diversion infrastructure• Identify barriers to increasing

diversion and achieving zero waste


Nature of Priority Nature of Priority (cont.)(cont.)

• Develop a methodology to use statewide

• Help CIWMB to better focus assistance

• Focus future Waste Characterization Studies


Current Status of Current Status of Targets, Outcomes, Targets, Outcomes,

and Measuresand Measures


1. Identify Disposed Material 1. Identify Disposed Material TypesTypes

• Paper

• Corrugated (6%)

• Newsprint (2%)

• Miscellaneous paper

(remainder composite) (6%)

• Organics

• Food waste (15%)

• Green waste ( 7%)


1. Identify Disposed Material 1. Identify Disposed Material Types Types (cont.)(cont.)

• C&D (18%)• Plastic (1-2%)

• pete• hdpe• Miscellaneous containers

• Plastic film (2-4%)(Note: all materials being evaluated account for approximately 50% of the disposed waste stream)


2. Gather CIWMB Data and 2. Gather CIWMB Data and Develop Contact ListsDevelop Contact Lists

CIWMB staff evaluated existing:

• Studies• Industry contacts• Infrastructure information• Developed list of key contacts• Etc.

• Reports• Databases


3. Develop Preliminary 3. Develop Preliminary Material Flow chartsMaterial Flow charts

• Using existing data and knowledge the MAAP team developed a series of flow charts using available data

• Flow charts are preliminary• Flow charts will be verified

during site visits


Flow of C&DFlow of C&D


Flow of Film PlasticFlow of Film Plastic

• Transport Packaging and non-bag commercial/industrial film


4. Define Geographic Areas 4. Define Geographic Areas

• Original proposal suggested looking at entire state

• Through the collective efforts of the team a “pilot” study was developed


Pilot Program AreaPilot Program Area•MAAP Team selected four (4) counties with different characteristics:

Marin

San Francisco

Sacramento

San Joaquin


5. Develop Survey Tool5. Develop Survey Tool

• Have developed surveys • Worked with Humboldt State

University (HSU) to review, evaluate, and refine to assure survey completeness

• HSU conducted field studies within Northern California


Survey Questions Survey Questions • Materials Flow (both in and out):

• % in County

• % out of County• End use of collected materials• Barriers to operations

• Current

• Future growth• Recommendations to increase market


6. Perform Site Visits6. Perform Site Visits

Have begun surveying and gathering data information working with:

• Local governments• Generators• Haulers• Processors• Others


Major Survey RespondentsMajor Survey Respondents

• Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Authority

• Marin Resource Recovery Center• Marin Recycling• Material Brokers• Redwood L.F., Biosolids Co-Composting • Marin County Food Bank




Preliminary C&DPreliminary C&D

• 177,990 Tons Collected• Marketing 101,214

• 98% used within County

• 2% used outside County


Preliminary Green WastePreliminary Green Waste• Marin Resource Recovery

• Processed 34,475 tons

• Product

• 3,564 tons soil amendment (not compost)

• 13,791 tons ADC

• 17,120 tons boiler fuel


Preliminary Green Waste (cont.)Preliminary Green Waste (cont.)

• Bolinas-Stinson Resource Recovery Program

• Processed 4000 tons (2005)

• Product 2,000 tons compost, 500 tons mulch (all sold in county)


Preliminary FoodPreliminary Food

• Food Diversion

• Identified major processors in Marin

• Processors working on collecting data


Preliminary Paper and PlasticsPreliminary Paper and Plastics

• Staff working on and refining follow-up with businesses contacted to date


Partnering with the Marin Partnering with the Marin Joint Powers AuthorityJoint Powers Authority


Development Development of of

GIS SystemGIS System


Pilot Data Integration and Pilot Data Integration and GIS StudyGIS Study

• Board allocated $75,000 for effort

• Working internally to develop a GIS mapping system to show the flows of materials as well as facility locations

• Will provide updates at future Board meetings as development progresses







Next StepsNext Steps


Next StepsNext Steps

• Compile data• Analyze data• Refine survey tools based on

feedback of respondents• Critique and development of

recommendations


Questions?Questions?

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