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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