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Recycling – A History&
Organics Collection Programs;AB 1826 and AB 1594
presenter:
- Kathleen Strickley
Waste Management Evolves
From waste management to waste reduction & diversion
Landfill Composition 1999About 10% Diversion, 8 pounds per person per day
Some AB 939 Programs
California Now65% diversion; 4.4 pounds per person per day (ppd)
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What is Organics Recycling?
Collection of “food scraps and food soiled paper” for recycling (e.g. composting)
Currently available in 11 cities within Contra Costa County
Combined with yardwaste (for residential service)
Policy Drivers
AB 939--50% diversion requirement
AB 341--75% statewide goal by 2020
AB 32--Waste Sector = Reduce GHGs
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Projected 2020 tonnages to reach 75% recycling
23 MT
20 MT
37 MT Recycled Amount in 2012
More Recy-cled by
2020
Still could beDisposed
in 2020
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AB 1826 Business Requirements
April 2016 - Businesses generating 8 CY organics/week required to have organic waste recycling Jan 2017 – 4 CY/week of organics Jan 2019 – 4 CY/week of solid waste 2020 trigger: CalRecycle can reduce
to 2 CY of waste if statewide organics disposal not cut in ½• Multifamily complexes not required to
divert food waste
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AB 1826 City/County Requirements
Jan 2016 - Implement program: Outreach, education, monitoring
Organics recycling program
• May include mandatory recycling via policy or ordinance, franchise agreement or contract, or requiring material to go through MRF
Identify barriers and plan to address Aug 2017 –Begin reporting in Annual Reports on
Education/Outreach/Monitoring/Plans/Barriers
2020—Formal Review to determine compliance
CalRecycle can conduct a review earlier if there doesn’t appear to be adequate progress.
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AB 1594
2020: Green material ADC ≠ recycling Will be considered disposal
August 1, 2018: In EAR, each jurisdiction to provide info on plans to divert this material
August 1, 2021: If jurisdiction fails to meet 50% as result, then in Annual Report also has to address barriers to recycling green material
CalRecycle required to update Legislature on status of IWMA fund
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Provide financial and technical assistance to composters, Anaerobic Digestion projects, recycling manufacturers
Partner with local Small Business Development Corps and Economic Development Centers
Educate generators of organics about AB 1826 law
Promote end use markets for compost, including using compost in local projects
Project with Institute for Local Government
educate planners and elected officials
develop models/tools for planning, siting, local infrastructure development, etc.
http://www.ca-ilg.org/recycling-resource-center
How Can State and Locals Work Together For Additional
Diversion, Especially Organics?
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What Will 75% Take?
Moving > 20 million tons/year out of landfills
1/3 or more organic, plus many traditional recyclables
Either more infrastructure here in California or overseas or other states
100s of new or expanded facilities
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What Else 75% Can Achieve?
Jobs if in-state GHG reductions Biofuel/bioenergy production
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Role of Local Jurisdictions and 75%
Statewide Goal Implement Mandatory Commercial
Recycling and Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling laws
Facilitate recycling manufacturing infrastructure
Operate Current Diversion Programs Effectively Monitor Program Performance—
Measure & Adjust
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Carrots: State Financial Incentives
ARB: Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
CPUC: SB 1122 feed-in tariffs
CEC/CPUC: Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
CEC: AB 118 Grants
CalRecycle RMDZ Program Loans
Treasurer’s Office: CPCFA Tax-Exempt Bond Financing, CALCAP
CalRecycle: Greenhouse Gas Grants/Loans
BOE: Manufacturers Tax Rebate
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CalRecycle Greenhouse Gas
Programs
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