A LOOK AT OUR PAST YEAR’S SUCCESSES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
ZERO WASTE RESOLUTION Early 2017 – Local Task Force (LTF) establishes the Zero Waste North Bay Task Force (ZWTF) Sep 2018 – ZWTF drafts a Zero Waste Resolution; adopted by Agency Board of Directors Goal of 100% landfill diversion by 2030 Promote best and highest use of materials Endorse resource conservation and preservation Mar 2019 – Sebastopol adopts the Zero Waste Resolution Mar 2019 – Santa Rosa releases its draft Zero Waste Master Plan April 2019 – Healdsburg adopts the Zero Waste Resolution Jul 2019 –Windsor adopts the Zero Waste Resolution Aug 2019 –Task Force will present initiatives and timeline to the Board
POLYSTYRENE ORDINANCE Sep 2018 – Agency Staff unveils polystyrene model ordinance 91% Prohibits distribution and sale of polystyrene foam food service ware 87% Requires food providers to provide single-use straws and utensils upon request only Optional section on fees for take-out service ware and credits for reusables 69% Sample contract and lease language for vendors doing business with jurisdictions Mar 2019 – Sebastopol adopts the polystyrene ordinance
MANDATORY BUSINESS RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING AB 341 sets a statewide 75% waste diversion goal and requires commercial businesses to recycle AB 1826 requires commercial businesses to compost their food scraps and/or yard debris For both laws, affected commercial businesses are those: Producing 4 cy of solid waste a week Includes for-profit and non-profit organizations, government offices, schools, and multifamily residential dwellings (≥ 5 units)
MANDATORY BUSINESS RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING The Agency has been partnering with local haulers and jurisdictions for education and compliance Site visits, staff trainings, digital and print resources AB 341 Mandatory Recycling 89% of multifamily residential dwellings (MFD) are compliant or exempt 93% of commercial accounts are compliant or exempt AB 1826 Mandatory Composting 80% of multifamily residential dwellings (MFD) are compliant or exempt 77% of commercial accounts are compliant or exempt S ONOMA G ARBAGE C OLLECTORS
SB 1383: SHORT -LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS 50% reduction of organic material going to landfill by 2020 75% reduction of organic material going to landfill by 2025 No less than 20% of edible food must be recovered for human consumption by 2025 Regional group submitted two comment letters to CalRecycle in March and July 2019 Currently forming a working group to continue collaboration, with representatives from: Jurisdictions County and county agencies Haulers Composters Food recovery organizations
OTHER UPDATES Negotiations for the proposed compost facility are ongoing See Terry Taylor’s presentation on compostable products Still looking for a location for a new potential HHW facility Plastic bag ban enforcement ongoing Launching the C&D Facility certification in 2019
LOOKING FORWARD Developing battery recycling program to offer more locations Increasing public presence and outreach Researching future potential model ordinances, including cigarette butts, mandatory recycling/organics at events, and single-use plastics Ideas are welcome!
Thank you Xinci Tan Organics Program Manager xinci.tan@sonoma-county.org 707-565-1733
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