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Solid WasteSolid WasteStrategic Plan Strategic Plan
City of Santa BarbaraCity of Santa BarbaraMarch 5, 2007March 5, 2007
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5-Year Strategic Plan - Introduction 5-Year Strategic Plan - Introduction
Progress made diverting City’s municipal Progress made diverting City’s municipal solid waste from landfillssolid waste from landfills
Characteristics of City’s waste streamCharacteristics of City’s waste stream
Recommended action plan to achieve Recommended action plan to achieve diversion goalsdiversion goals
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2002 SOLID WASTE POLICY2002 SOLID WASTE POLICY
Policy StatementPolicy Statement
Recycling leader of the StateRecycling leader of the State
70% diversion by 201070% diversion by 2010
Principles & GoalsPrinciples & Goals
Cost-effective diversion programsCost-effective diversion programs
Secure, reliable serviceSecure, reliable service
Minimal exposure to liabilityMinimal exposure to liability
Long-term disposal options Long-term disposal options
Ultimate control of waste streamUltimate control of waste stream
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTSOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Progress to date:Progress to date:
Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project
Recycling Programs at City Facilities & ParksRecycling Programs at City Facilities & Parks
Commercial Recycling Programs Commercial Recycling Programs
Recycled-Content ProductsRecycled-Content Products
Public Education and OutreachPublic Education and Outreach
Residential Recycling ProgramsResidential Recycling Programs
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REGIONAL COOPERATION REGIONAL COOPERATION
Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task GroupMulti-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group
Long-term Strategies:Long-term Strategies:
Construction and demolition (C&D) recyclingConstruction and demolition (C&D) recycling
Enhanced commercial recyclingEnhanced commercial recycling
Regional material recovery facility (MRF)Regional material recovery facility (MRF)
Conversion technology (CT) as alternative to Conversion technology (CT) as alternative to
landfillinglandfilling
Long-term disposal options for biosolidsLong-term disposal options for biosolids
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Other 11,000 tpy
C&D50,000 tpy
Greenwaste 25,500 tpy
Disposed96,300 tpy
Recyclables 15,000 tpy
Estimated Total Generation = 197,800 tons per year
Textured sections represent materials successfully diverted from landfills
SANTA BARBARA’S WASTE SANTA BARBARA’S WASTE STREAM IN 2003STREAM IN 2003
Greenwaste 10%
Paper & Cardboard
12% Cans & Bottles 4%
Residual 27%
Scrap M etal 3%
Wood 5%
Food 19%
Textiles2%
Electronics 4%
Plastic Bags 4%
C&D 9%
HHW 1%
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DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES
Greenwaste 10%
Paper & Cardboard
12% Cans & Bottles 4%
Residual 27%
Scrap M etal 3%
Wood 5%
Food 19%
Textiles2%
Electronics 4%
Plastic Bags 4%
C&D 9%
HHW 1%
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CURRENT DIVERSIONCURRENT DIVERSION
State-certified Diversion Rate: 51%State-certified Diversion Rate: 51%
2,000 tons = 1% Diversion2,000 tons = 1% Diversion
Additional Diversion Needed: 19%Additional Diversion Needed: 19%
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DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDiversion Opportunities
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DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDiversion Opportunities
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MOVING FORWARDMOVING FORWARD
Low-Hanging FruitLow-Hanging Fruit
Cost-Effective ProgramsCost-Effective Programs
Building on Success of Other Jurisdictions’ EffortsBuilding on Success of Other Jurisdictions’ Efforts
Working with Regional PartnersWorking with Regional Partners
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MAXIMIZING DIVERSIONMAXIMIZING DIVERSION5-Year Increase in Diversion
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CURRENT PROGRAMSCURRENT PROGRAMS In ProgressIn Progress
School Recycling School Recycling (Diversion: 1%, Cost: $40,000)(Diversion: 1%, Cost: $40,000)
City Facilities Recycling City Facilities Recycling (Diversion: 0.25%, Cost: $20,000)(Diversion: 0.25%, Cost: $20,000)
Public Education & Outreach Public Education & Outreach (Cost: $75,000)(Cost: $75,000)
Uniform Color ContainersUniform Color Containers
Space Requirements for Recycling Space Requirements for Recycling
Recycling in Public Spaces Recycling in Public Spaces (Diversion: 0.5%, Cost: $130,000)(Diversion: 0.5%, Cost: $130,000)
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IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007
C&D Recycling OrdinanceC&D Recycling OrdinanceMandatory Commercial Mandatory Commercial RecyclingRecyclingFoodscrap Recovery and Foodscrap Recovery and Composting Composting Waste Generation RateWaste Generation RateAdditional GreenwasteAdditional GreenwasteUnscheduled Hauling Unscheduled Hauling PermitsPermits
C&D Recycling Facility C&D Recycling Facility
SupportSupport
Rate IncentivesRate Incentives
Waste Stream OptimizationWaste Stream Optimization
Green Purchasing Green Purchasing
PolicyPolicy
Regional DiscussionsRegional Discussions
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C&D RECYCLING ORDINANCEC&D RECYCLING ORDINANCE (DIVERSION: 7.5%, COST: $60,000)(DIVERSION: 7.5%, COST: $60,000)
Applies to all construction and demolition projectsApplies to all construction and demolition projects
Requires applicant to recycle project waste at Requires applicant to recycle project waste at certified recycling facilitycertified recycling facility
Includes outreach and public meetings with Includes outreach and public meetings with contractorscontractors
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MANDATORY MANDATORY COMMERCIAL RECYCLINGCOMMERCIAL RECYCLING
(DIVERSION: 3.0%, COST: $50,000)(DIVERSION: 3.0%, COST: $50,000)
Requires recycling in commercial sectorRequires recycling in commercial sector
Requires equal space for recyclables in multi-unit Requires equal space for recyclables in multi-unit residential and commercial facilitiesresidential and commercial facilities
Includes outreach and public meetings with Includes outreach and public meetings with commercial sectorcommercial sector
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PILOT FOODSCRAP PILOT FOODSCRAP RECOVERY & COMPOSTINGRECOVERY & COMPOSTING
(DIVERSION: 2.5%, COST: $67,000)(DIVERSION: 2.5%, COST: $67,000)
Large institutions and restaurantsLarge institutions and restaurants
Commitments from Cottage Hospital and Santa Commitments from Cottage Hospital and Santa Barbara City CollegeBarbara City College
Existing composting facility in northern Santa Existing composting facility in northern Santa Barbara countyBarbara county
If pilot deemed successful - program could be rolled If pilot deemed successful - program could be rolled out to commercial and residential customersout to commercial and residential customers
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ANNUAL WASTE GENERATIONANNUAL WASTE GENERATION (DIVERSION: 1%, COST: $50,000)(DIVERSION: 1%, COST: $50,000)
AB 939 requires jurisdictions to measure annual waste AB 939 requires jurisdictions to measure annual waste generationgeneration
Opportunity to establish new annual waste generation Opportunity to establish new annual waste generation rate rate
City’s waste stream has changed significantly since 1998City’s waste stream has changed significantly since 1998
Existing waste generation rate does not reflect current Existing waste generation rate does not reflect current diversion effortsdiversion efforts
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Additional GreenwasteAdditional Greenwaste (Diversion: 2.5%, Cost: $50,000)(Diversion: 2.5%, Cost: $50,000)
- Provides additional greenwaste container to residential customers- Provides additional greenwaste container to residential customers
Unscheduled Hauling PermitsUnscheduled Hauling Permits
- Requires businesses providing unscheduled hauling services to - Requires businesses providing unscheduled hauling services to obtain permit obtain permit
C&D Recycling Facility SupportC&D Recycling Facility Support
- Supports expansion of CIWMB-permitted capacity at MarBorg C&D - Supports expansion of CIWMB-permitted capacity at MarBorg C&D Recycling FacilityRecycling Facility
IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERMIMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007
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Rate IncentivesRate Incentives (Diversion: 0.5%)(Diversion: 0.5%)
• Modifies rate structure to maximize financial incentives to recycleModifies rate structure to maximize financial incentives to recycle
Waste Stream OptimizationWaste Stream Optimization
• Considers processing arrangements for City’s recyclablesConsiders processing arrangements for City’s recyclables
Green PurchasingGreen Purchasing (Cost: $7,000)(Cost: $7,000)
• Compliments City recycling effort through use of recycled productsCompliments City recycling effort through use of recycled products
IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERMIMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007
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REGIONAL DISCUSSIONSREGIONAL DISCUSSIONSCost Issues at Tajiguas LandfillCost Issues at Tajiguas Landfill
- Tipping (“dumping”) feesTipping (“dumping”) fees- Closure/post-closure fundsClosure/post-closure funds- C&D tailingsC&D tailings- Other closed landfillsOther closed landfills
Revenue from Commingled Recyclables Revenue from Commingled Recyclables
County Program FeeCounty Program Fee
Greenwaste Processing FeesGreenwaste Processing Fees
Building Relationships with County and City of GoletaBuilding Relationships with County and City of Goleta
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IMPLEMENTATION - MEDIUM TERMIMPLEMENTATION - MEDIUM TERM(Within Five Years)(Within Five Years)
Local Material Recovery Facility Local Material Recovery Facility (Diversion: 3.0%, Cost: $60,000)(Diversion: 3.0%, Cost: $60,000)
• Being studied through MJSWTGBeing studied through MJSWTG• Siting is primary challengeSiting is primary challenge
Hazardous Waste ManagementHazardous Waste Management
(Diversion: 1.25%)(Diversion: 1.25%)
• Consider siting new hazardous waste collection centerConsider siting new hazardous waste collection center
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IMPLEMENTATION – LONG TERMIMPLEMENTATION – LONG TERM(Beyond Five Years)(Beyond Five Years)
Conversion TechnologyConversion Technology
Explores feasibility of conversion technologyExplores feasibility of conversion technology
Beyond five-year time frame of PlanBeyond five-year time frame of Plan
Would not compete for recoverable materialsWould not compete for recoverable materials
MJSWTG requesting approval of CT principlesMJSWTG requesting approval of CT principles
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Implementation ScheduleImplementation Schedule
C&D C&D OrdinanceOrdinance X XMandatory Mandatory Commercial Commercial RecyclingRecycling X XSchool School RecyclingRecycling XLocal Local Material Material Recovery Recovery FacilityFacility X XFoodscrap Foodscrap RecoveryRecovery X XWaste Waste GenerationGeneration XAdditional Additional GreenwasteGreenwaste X XUnscheduled Unscheduled Hauling Hauling PermitsPermits X X
Summer FallSummer Fall WinterWinter SpringSpring Summer FallSummer Fall WinterWinter20052005 20062006
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Implementation ConsiderationsImplementation Considerations
Plan focuses on lower-cost, easy-to-do, Plan focuses on lower-cost, easy-to-do, practical programspractical programs
Seventy percent diversion will be targetSeventy percent diversion will be target
Next steps Next steps
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Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Available at:Available at:
SBrecycles.orgSBrecycles.org
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Questions / CommentsQuestions / Comments