Berkeley Recycling Operated by Community Conservation Centers, Inc. a local non-profit corporation In Partnership with the City Of Berkeley
History of Berkeley Recycling 1980 Received a $350,000 State grant 1993 1982: Opened The Buyback/drop-off 1992: Started process commercial recyclables from City of Berkeley 1995: Started to process residential recyclables from Ecology Center 1997: City added mixed paper 2000: CCC Rebuilt facility after fire 2010 2002: City added #1 & #2 Plastics 2012: Received a $180,000 SWG 2013: City added #3-7 mixed plastic
Total tons processed at Berkeley Recycling: Total Tons Year 8,600 1992 15,000 2000 20,000 2005 14,500 2012 15,034 2017 17,098 2019
Community Conservation Centers Inc Local Non-profit that had the vision to build and operate Berkeley Recycling in 1980’s. Now Berkeley Recycling is the heart of the City’s Zero Waste program. Where all the City’s recyclables are sorted into commodities, compacted into bales, loaded into trucks and sold to different markets around the globe. CCC has 33 full time employees starting with 26 union members 6 managers , 1 Interim Executive and six board members Many of CCC’s employees grew up and live in Berkeley
Diverse and Safe Environment Provide work skills for young urban adults that live in the area. Promotes a diverse work force and has several female heavy equipment operators. CCC has an excellent safety record and a modification rate in the 60’s well below the industry average. Saves money on Workers Comp CCC has a good balance of employees around 50% of CCC employees have between 10-20 year of experience.
Community Involvement Community Outreach School Tours. Leadership and training Many of CCC’s employees have move on to higher positions with the Ecology Center and City.
The Perfect Location Berkeley Recycling is at the corner of Second and Gilman Street in West Berkeley right next to the transfer station and major transportation hubs. The three major recycling streams The Ecology Center that pick up material from Berkeley’s residents. The City’s Commercial program that picks up from commercial establishments. The Buyback and Drop-off program that receive material from the public.
Local Material Recovery Facility Having a local MRF reduces the carbon emissions and delivery times from truck . Saving time and resources for City and EC drivers Berkeley recycling has provided a convenient location for the Ecology Center and Cities trucks for over 30 years without interruption except for the fire in 1998. Trucks are parked on site for added efficiency FY2018. CCC expects a 13% increase in total tons. The source is from the 400 new commercial accounts the City is picking up as of March 1, 2018
CCC has four recycling programs: The Buyback center Drop-off Area Universal Waste program BUYBACK Dual Stream Materials Recovery Facility – MRF DROP-OFF
The Buyback (RC0061) Open Mon-Sat 9am-4pm The Buyback was one of the first certified recycling centers in California and was certified in 1987. The certification allows CCC to pay customers for CRV. Last year CCC paid 1.2 million dollars to customers for the containers they brought in to redeem. These payments benefits the homeless and lower income people and support the local economy. Being a certified recycling center allows CCC to redeem the curbside (CS101), commercial (SP0163) programs containers and receive processing payments, handling fees and quality incentive payments.
The Drop-off Open Mon-Sat 830am-4pm Glass: Fibers: FLINT GLASS (clear) NEWSPAER AMBER GLASS MIXED PAPER GREEN GLASS CARDBOARD MIXED GLASS Metals: Plastics: SCRAP STEEL #1 PET BOTTLES SCRAP ALUMINUM #2 HDPE BOTTLES ALUMINUM CANS Mixed Plastic Containers NEW Aluminum FOIL/PET FOOD cans Mixed Rigid Plastic NEW BI-METAL CANS
Universal Waste Satellite Drop-off Universal Wastes: Household Batteries Tool Batteries Fluorescent Bulbs Automotive Batteries - NEW Universal Waste Storage Other materials: Cooking Oil - NEW Tapes/CDs/Books
Divert 20,000 pounds of batteries and bulbs per year from the landfill
What is a Dual Stream MRF? A Dual Stream MRF is a facility that is equipped with a paper sorter and a container sorter and receives material in two streams fiber and containers. Dual stream MRF’s are noted to have higher quality commodities and less residuals compared to single stream MRF’s Single Steam MRF’s are noted to be more automated and handle more volume and process more tons per hour than dual stream MRF’s.
Dual Steam MRF Berkeley Recycling was designed to accommodate up to 20000 tons per year. Fiber processing currently represent 66% of total tons. • Operate Paper Sorter - 7 days per week and average 3 sorters • The Average fiber bale weighs 1400lbs • Fiber grades – ONP#6, Mixed Paper and OCC Container processing represent 34% of total tons • Operate Container Sorter - 6 days per week and average 9 sorters • Sort containers into 14 different categories • 55% of the glass is color sorted • The average plastic bale weighs 700lbs
Benefits of Dual Stream MRF Lower capital investment Higher quality fibers and glass (89% of total tons) Lower processing cost for fiber Lower energy consumption Smaller facility footprint Higher per ton revenue overall Increased recovery - CCC’s residual rate is less than 5%
Benefits of Berkeley’s Local MRF Trucks deliver locally, reducing collection costs and green house gases The local MRF is located adjacent to Berkeley’s transfer Station offering convenient recycling services at one location . The facility is close to freeways, Port of Oakland and markets resulting in lower transportation costs The local dual stream MRF ensures that Berkeley’s recyclables are not down cycled and are used for the highest and best use. CCC business practices go along with Berkeley’s “highest and best use” policy
Benefits of operating Buyback, Drop-off and MRF “all-in-one” Buyback/drop-off commodities are • processed on site and reduce handling costs. Buyback/drop-off commodities • enhance overall quality and increase revenue. Buybacks/drop-off lower the residual • rate. Adjoining operations allow for worker • efficiencies. Provide more recycling options for the • community
Management Has over 20 years of experience in equipment specifications and modification . Ass well as permit and design experience. Excellent track record for implementing capital projects Developed long term market connections and transportation hubs for all commodity . Berkeley’s recycling rate is over 95%. Meaning less what 5% ends up going to the land fill. Far below industry average. CCC’s overhead is 12% compared to the industry average of 24%
Management Facility complies with state regulations of > 10% residuals > 1% food waste. Has successfully implemented new storm water compliance BMP’s. Has a good working relationship with staff and has collaborated with the city on several successful projects. CCC recently started processing seven days per week to accommodate the City’s 400 new commercials accounts while also meeting the stricter quality standards imposed by China
City Proclamation in 2000 for recycling services Drop-off since 1970’s Buyback since 1982 2.1m rebuild in 1998 Processing all the City’s material
City Announces Mixed Plastic
Capital Improvements Management has invested hundreds of thousands dollars in site improvements to insure a reliable, safe and efficient operation. The improvements CCC has implemented over the years, large and small have contributed to a highly effective MRF and operation. This has kept the city’s costs down by not having to invest in capital. This year CCC invested 83k for Asphalt replacement and another 120k for repairs to the Baler.
Berkeley’s Material = Quality
2014 The Green Fence
CHINA SWORD 2018
Berkeley’s Fiber Grades Rated Top Quality
90% of Berkeley’s recycled glass is made back into glass bottles
Quality and Markets CCC has consistently produced some of the highest quality material on the west coast for over 30 years. Exports close to10,000 tons of paper per year and have met all quality specification during the Green Fence and China Sword and has never had a load rejected. 90% Berkeley’s glass is turned back into bottles that are locally use.
CCC GOALS Continue to be an integrated part of Berkeley’s Zero Waste Plan. Support Berkeley’s policy of highest and best use Pursue new diversion opportunities Operate a cost-effective programs Remain competitive with larger, regional MRF’s Educate the benefits dual stream collections produce high quality commodities Provide community with a Varity of recycling services
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