AB 939 Program Reporting for LARA Members

1. AB 939 Program Reporting for LARA Members By Primitivo Nuñez Sr. Environmental Scientist CalRecycle Local Assistance & Market Development Branch

2. Reporting of Local Programs • AB 939 Integrated Waste Management Act (1989) • Set diversion goals, planning/implementation process, compliance mechanism, oversight • Local diversion program reporting requirements prescribed in Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Sections 18790 and 18794.3 • Must report all programs described in the jurisdictions Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) and Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE).

3. Diversion Program Reporting • Local governments required to report every year • CalRecycle required to track, monitor and review program implementation • Provides local coordinators opportunity to annually review program activities • Streamlined process to update Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE)

4. Reported Information • Program descriptions • Start dates and program status • Changes in programs • Targeted sectors (i.e. residential, commercial, Industrial, government, etc.) • Targeted materials (i.e. organics, special wastes, construction and demolition, etc.)

5. Diversion Program Notes • Electronic Annual Report Database to hold local program information • Establishes program code consistency • Standardized interface for locals to report on and CalRecycle staff to review program efforts • Web-based reports for staff and public

6. Diversion Program Classifications:9 High-level groupings (series) • Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Recycling (2000 Series) • Composting (3000 Series) • Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Public Education (5000 Series) • Policy Incentives (6000 Series) • Facility Recovery (7000 Series) • Transformation (8000 Series) • Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series)

7. Program Perspectives Examples of local programsand how they fitinto Diversion Program categories.

8. Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Xeriscaping - landscaping with slow-growing, drought tolerant plants to conserve water and reduce yard trimmings • Grasscycling- natural recycling of grass by leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing • Procurement – EPP/recycled content products

9. Source Reduction (1000 Series) Business, School or Government Source Reduction Simple things CalRecycle and locals promote to businesses.

10. Source Reduction (1000 Series) Materials Exchange • Jurisdictions can exchange waste materials as a form of diversion. • “Mini-Max’s” are listed below:

11. Recycling (2000 Series) Residential Curbside Programs Programs vary between Commingled, Source Separated, or Mixed Waste

12. Recycling (2000 Series) Residential Buy-Back/Drop-Off Centers Most cities have buy back programs that relate to CalRecycle Division of Recycling’s CRV program.

13. Recycling (2000 Series) Commercial Onsite Pick Up • Mandatory Commercial Recycling • Total number of businesses subject to law • Total number of multi-family complexes subject to law • Total number of each not recycling • Actions taken by jurisdiction to ensure they are aware of the requirements.

14. Composting (3000 Series) Residential Curbside Greenwaste Collection • Jurisdictions with greenwaste collection typically transport it to a composting facility or to a landfill for use as ADC (Alternative Daily Cover) • Curbside pickup providedweekly or biweekly placed in cans, bags, rolling carts or in the street.

15. Composting (3000 Series) Food Waste Composting • Residential and Commercial Pick-Up (Can be mixed with greenwaste) Example: • Some cities collect and compost food scraps, soiled paper and yard trimmings from residents and some commercial accounts (e.g., restaurants).

16. Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Ash • Disaster Debris • Sludge • Tires • White Goods

17. Public Education (5000 Series) Electronic • Public Service Announcements • Radio • Television • Web Sites • Media Campaigns • Twitter/Facebook

18. Public Education (5000 Series) Print • Brochures • Newsletter Articles • Fliers • Fact Sheets • Recycling guide • New resident package

19. Public Education (5000 Series) Outreach • Technical Assistance • Presentations • Awards • Seminars • Workshops • Exhibits Merced Composting Facility Tour and Outreach Event

20. Public Education (5000 Series) Schools • Curriculum Development • Grants to Schools • Education Programs Example: • Los Angeles County Environmental Defenders Assembly Program – Schools can request a free assembly on recycling.

21. Policy Incentives (6000 Series) Product and Landfill Bans Examples: • Green Waste • Ash • C&D Debris • White Goods

22. Policy Incentive (6000 Series) Ordinances • Local ordinances can create policy incentives and lead to successful programs. • CalRecycle developed a model construction and demolition (C&D) diversion ordinance • CalGreen updates The City of Torrance requires all demolition projects and construction or remodeling projects valued at $100,000 or more to recycle or reuse at least 50% of the materials that leave the project site.

23. Policy Incentives (6000 Series) Economic Incentives Local governments can influence the economics of the marketplace by the way they structure their: • Garbage collection rates(pay as you throw) • Franchise fees • AB 939 fees • Permit fees • Facility taxes

24. Facility Recovery (7000 Series) Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s) • Manual MRF’s • Mechanized MRF’s • Dirty MRFs • C&D MRFs

25. Facility Recovery (7000 Series) Landfills Although landfills are the disposal location for many materials, diversion programs often occur • Beneficial Use of Cover and Landfill Construction Materials • Construction & Demolition Processing • Recycling and Salvage Operations • Alternative Daily Cover • Composting

26. Facility Recovery (7000 Series) Organic Processing Facilities • Aerobic, Windrow • Aerobic, Static Pile • Anaerobic In-Vessel • Chipping/Mulching • Vermicomposting Norcal’s Jepson Prairie Organics Composting Facility in Dixon, CA

27. Transformation (8000 Series) Waste-to-Energy • Jurisdictions can get disposal deductions for using waste-to-energy facilities. • Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) is a Waste-to-Energy facility in Long Beach that processes an average of 1,290 tons of municipal solid waste each day. • SERRF produces enough electricity to furnish more than 35,000 homes with electrical power.

28. Transformation (8000 Series) Biomass • Biomass-to-Energy • Facilities throughout the State • Use significant amounts of wood and green waste

29. Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series) Permanent Facility • Some jurisdictions have access to permanent collection facilities for drop-off of HHW (S.A.F.E. Centers in City of L.A.) • Most jurisdictions have more than one permanent collection facility for Used Oil = Certified Collection Centers (CCC)

30. Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series) Mobile Collection Facilities or Events • Many jurisdictions have access to mobile collection facilities or special events which allow drop-off of HHW. • The County of L.A. hostsregional HHW Collectionevents throughout the year throughout the County.

31. Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series) Education Programs • Education is an important component of HHW program success. Examples: • Point of purchase information • Dedicated HHW Hotline County of Los Angeles (888)CLEAN-LA

32. Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series) Electronic Waste • Electronic Waste (E-waste) includes programs collecting products such as CRTs. • E-waste programs are either public or private (or both), depending on the particular jurisdiction. City of Davis E-waste drop-off bins

33. Diversion Program Classifications:9 High-level groupings (series) • Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Recycling (2000 Series) • Composting (3000 Series) • Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Public Education (5000 Series) • Policy Incentives (6000 Series) • Facility Recovery (7000 Series) • Transformation (8000 Series) • Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series)

34. Match the Program to the Category • Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Recycling (2000 Series) • Composting (3000 Series) • Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Public Education (5000 Series) • Policy Incentives (6000 Series) • Facility Recovery (7000 Series) • Transformation (8000 Series) • Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series)

35. Match the Program to the Category • Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Recycling (2000 Series) • Composting (3000 Series) • Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Public Education (5000 Series) • Policy Incentives (6000 Series) • Facility Recovery (7000 Series) • Transformation (8000 Series) • Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series)

36. Match the Program to the Category • Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Recycling (2000 Series) • Composting (3000 Series) • Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Public Education (5000 Series) • Policy Incentives (6000 Series) • Facility Recovery (7000 Series) • Transformation (8000 Series) • Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series)

37. Match the Program to the Category • Source Reduction (1000 Series) • Recycling (2000 Series) • Composting (3000 Series) • Special Waste Materials (4000 Series) • Public Education (5000 Series) • Policy Incentives (6000 Series) • Facility Recovery (7000 Series) • Transformation (8000 Series) • Household Hazardous Waste (9000 Series)

38. Questions?