Discussion & Status Report on Recycling & Waste

Management Measures in Climate Change Scoping Plan Prepared Pursuant to AB 32

California Integrated Waste Management BoardStrategic Policy Development Committee Meeting – May 12, 2009

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AB 32, Scoping Plan, & ARB Schedule

2020 GHG emissions target = 427 Million Metric Tons Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (MMTCO2e)

ARB adopted Scoping Plan on December 12, 2008 Specific measures to achieve 174 MMTCO2e reductions Appendices & supplemental documents

Adopt mandatory reporting rules by January 1, 2009Adopt regulations to implement plan by January 1,

20112050 GHG emissions target = 80% reduction below

1990 levels

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Scoping Plan Recommendations

Key elements:Energy efficiency programsRenewable energyCalifornia cap and trade program linked to

Western Climate Initiative (WCI)Targets for transportation-related emissionsExisting laws and policies (Pavley, Low-Carbon

Fuel Standard, etc.)Targeted fees

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Recycling & Waste Management Strategies

in Scoping Plan

Landfill Methane Control (Discrete Early Action) – 1 MMTCO2e

Increasing Efficiency of Landfill Methane Capture – TBD*Commercial Recycling – up to 5 MMTCO2e*Increase Production & Markets for Compost – 2

MMTCO2e*Anaerobic Digestion – 2 MMTCO2e*Extended Producer Responsibility & Environmentally

Preferable Purchasing – TBD*

*Reductions from these measures are not currently counted towards the AB 32 2020 reduction goal of 174 MMTCO2e.

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Other Recycling & Waste Management Strategies – Scoping Plan Appendix

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Landfill Gas (further research)

Watershed-Friendly Landscape Guidelines (supporting regional land use strategies)

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Landfill Methane CaptureLead Agency – ARBARB Board to adopt regulation 34-page draft regulatory language posted on web

siteIn effect – Fall 2009; Early Action Item - in place by

1/1/2010Expect annual reduction of ~1 MMTCO2eInstall new methane control systems at landfills

currently without systemsEstablish statewide performance standards to

maximize methane capture efficiencies

http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/landfills/landfills.htm 6

Mandatory Commercial Recycling

Lead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – Informal

workshops 2009, rulemaking by 12/31/2010Expect annual reduction of ~5 MMTCO2e

(lower bound)Will achieve increased recovery of

recyclables with high potential for GHG reductions

Need to resolve authority issue7

Increase Organics Production & Markets

Lead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – OngoingExpect annual reduction of ~2 MMTCO2e (lower

bound) Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) of organics management

options

Organics Roadmap – December 2008 Board MeetingNeed to develop financial incentives

ARB commitment to work with CIWMB , CDFA, Caltrans on direct financial incentives for use of compost

Increase IWMA funds for organic grantsNeed to resolve cross-media issues on air & water

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Anaerobic DigestionLead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – 90 facilities by 2020Expect annual reduction of ~2 MMTCO2e

LCA of organics management options Additional benefit – Produces renewable energy from

biomass & contributes to 33% RPS goal (1.2 million mWh)

Additional benefit – Produces biofuels and helps meet Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

Diverts high methane-producing waste types such as food waste, green waste, & other organics

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Extended Producer Responsibility & Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

EPR Lead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – Need statutory authority

CIWMB adopted EPR Framework Sept 2007 (revised Jan 2008)

AB 283 would establish statutory authority to implement EPR Framework

Expect annual reduction of – TBD, based on product selection

EPP Lead Agency - DGSCollaborate with DGS on Environmentally Preferable Product

choicesLeverage the State’s buying power 10

OSWER analyzed technical potential scenarios to estimate potential GHG mitigation co-benefits from land and materials management. Examples include:

Materials Efficiency Reduce packaging use by 50% 40-105 MMTCO2E per yearReduce use of non-packaging paper products by 50% 20-70 MMTCO2E per yearExtend the life of personal computers by 50% 25 MMTCO2E per year

Reuse/Recycling Recycle all construction and demolition debris 150 MMTCO2E per yearIncrease national MSW recycling/composting rate

from 32.5% to 50% 70 -80 MMTCO2E per yearCombust 25% of MSW for energy recovery 25-45 MMTCO2E

OSWER Draft Analysis:Technical Potential Scenarios

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• Source: Global GHG Abatement Cost Curve v2.0• Negative GHG abatement cost for waste recycling

-12€/ton CO2e• Negative GHG abatement cost for electricity from landfill gas

-12€/ton CO2e • GHG abatement cost for solar photo-voltaic 18

€/ton CO2e• GHG abatement cost for gas plant CCS retrofit 58

€/ton CO2e

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Additional Strategies in Scoping Plan that Involve CIWMB

Glass manufacturingHigh Global Warming Potential foams &

insulationGreen BuildingWater efficiency programsTire inflation & fuel-efficient tire standardsLocal government programs – transportation,

energy, waste/recycling, water useClimate change curriculum for K-12 as part

of Education & Environment Initiative13

Major Issues Under Evaluation by ARB

Cap & Trade Allocation of Allowances, Role of Offsets

Administrative Fee, Use of RevenueEconomics & Co-Benefits

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Key Issues For CIWMBAuthority to implement measuresResources to implement measures

Administrative fee to cover personnel and research

Accounting for indirect emissions in GHG inventories

Integration of R&WM measures with other industry sectors

GHG Quantification ToolsEspecially organics, recycling for use by local govt &

industryProtocol Development 15

Next StepsWork with ARB on authority, implementation, & resourcesComplete Lifecycle Assessment and Economic Analysis of

Waste Management Options to Reduce GHG EmissionsComplete Economics Study for Commercial RecyclingComplete CA Climate Action Network project with Institute

for Local GovernmentsComplete Programmatic EIR for Anaerobic Digestion Complete Landfill Gas to Liquified Natural Gas

Demonstration ProjectComplete Landfill Gas Efficiency Study with CECImplement all proposed measures (with additional

resources approved in FY 09/10 budget)16

Next Steps – cont’d

Participate in new Climate Action Team Interagency Working Groups

Participate in Protocol DevelopmentWork with CA Climate Action Registry on protocols

for Co-Digestion & Community OperationsPursue protocol development for composting &

recyclingServe on Technical Advisory Group for Chicago

Climate Exchange Work with USEPA on Climate Change activitiesDevelop new Strategic Directive on Climate

Change activities17

Ideas for New Strategic DirectiveCore Value – efforts to maximize diversion also

maximize greenhouse gas emission reductionsKey Sub-directives

Continue coordination with Climate Action Team, ARB, inter-agency working groups

Implement all Recycling and Waste Management measures to achieve > 10 MMTCO2e

Foster development of alternative energy and biofuels from post-recycled waste materials

Encourage legislation clarifying that regulatory proposals for air and water quality consider impacts on AB 939 and greenhouse gas reductions

Include climate change impacts as criterion in reviewing CIWMB regulations

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Climate Change Key Staff

WCMP – Scott Walker, Stephanie YoungSTAR – Brenda Smyth, Clark Williams, Teri WionLAMD – Cara Morgan, Kaoru Cruz, Jennifer Caldwell

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Questions?

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