Update August 16, 2018 Where have we been? Where are we now? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mt. View Sanitary District Solid Waste & Recycling Update August 16, 2018

Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going? What’s happening to recycling? What do you need to do? 2

Where have we been? 3

State Mandate 1989 – AB 939 Integrated Waste Management Act • 25% diversion by January 1, 1995 • 50% diversion by January 1, 2000 • Fine for failure to make a “good faith effort” - $10,000/day 4

AB 939 – 50% Diversion by 2000 Reporting Diversion Rate % Biennial Review Status Year 1995 49% Board approved 1996 54% Board approved 1997 38% Board accepted 1998 35% Board accepted 1999 33% Board approved good faith effort 2000 46% Board approved good faith effort 2001 48% Board approved good faith effort 2002 49% Board approved good faith effort 2003 45% Board approved good faith effort 2004 49% Board approved good faith effort 2005 50% Board approved 2006 54% Board approved 5

State Mandate 2007 - SB 1016 Per Capital Disposal Diversion rate no longer calculated • 50% diversion requirement now measured in terms of per • capita disposal Focus is on only on disposal and population • Goals of AB 939 still relevant • Annual compliance evaluation • 6

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Disposal Reporting System (DRS) Per Capita Disposal Rates Trends Contra Costa-Unincorporated Report Year Target Per Capita Target Per Capita N umber of Population Population (PPD) Employee Employment Diversion (PPD) Programs 2010 3.9 2.5 20.1 15.3 52 2011 3.9 2.4 20.1 13 52 2012 3.9 2.1 20.1 11.4 52 2013 3.9 2.2 20.1 11.4 52 2014 3.9 2.3 20.1 11.8 52 2015 3.9 2.4 20.1 12 51 2016 3.9 2.5 20.1 11.9 52 7 PPD = Pounds Per Person Per Day

State Mandate 2011 - AB 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling Requires all commercial and multifamily customers who • generate 4 yards or more of garbage have a recycling program Requires annual notification • Continuous monitoring, compliance • and reporting Amended franchise agreement to comply • 8

Where are we now? 9

State Mandate 2014 -AB 1826 Commercial Organics Program April 1, 2016 – Businesses that generate 8 cubic yards • of organic waste must have a program January 1, 2017 – Businesses that generate 4 cubic • yards of organic waste must have a program January 1, 2019 – Businesses that generate 4 cubic • yards or more of solid waste must have a program Multi-family dwellings are required to have an organics • program, but does not need to include food waste Summer/Fall 2021 – If 50% reduction of 2014 levels • not met, requirements will include generators of 2 cubic yards of solid waste per week. 10

State Mandate 2014 -AB 1826 Commercial Organics Program Organics - food waste, green waste, landscape and • pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food soiled paper Food waste - fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, bones, • poultry, seafood, bread, rice, pasta, and oils; coffee grounds and filters, tea bags Food soiled paper - uncoated products such as napkins, • paper towels, tissues, egg cartons, paper plates 11

Where are we going? 12

State Mandate 2014 – AB 1594 Prohibits use of Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) as Diversion • January 1, 2020 – use of ADC counts as disposal not diversion • Green material needs to be composted • May not meet per capita target if used as disposal 13

State Mandate 2014 – SB 1383 Shore Lived Climate Pollutants-Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions Green house gas emissions from the decomposition of • organics in landfills significantly contribute to global climate change Requires 50% reduction in the level of statewide • disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2020 Requires 75% reduction in the level of statewide • disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2025 Requires 20% statewide improvement in edible food • recovery by 2025 14

State Mandate 2014 – SB 1383 Shore Lived Climate Pollutants-Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions Must have organics collection program • Standardization of container colors by 2032 • Standardization of container labels by 2022 for new • containers and 2025 for existing Edible Food Recovery Program • Outreach, inspection, contamination enforcement and • reporting 15

State Mandate 2014 – SB 1383 Shore Lived Climate Pollutants-Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions Edible Food Recovery Education and Outreach On or before Feb. 1, 2022: • Develop and maintain a list of food recovery • organizations and food recovery services Maintain list on website • Annually provide specific information to businesses • that generate edible food Monitor and document for compliance. • 16

What’s happening to recycling? 17

China Sword – Impacts on Recycling For decades, China has been the largest importer of the world’s recycled commodity, and the U.S. was 40% of the inbound stream. In 2017, China announced efforts to clean up the country, which included dramatic changes for acceptance criteria of imported recyclables. A significant reduction in acceptable contamination levels (From ~3% to 0.5%) in any recovered paper and plastic grades. Additionally, China banned all mixed paper from import, regardless of contamination levels. (20% of historical stream). Reductions took effect in March 2018, and drive costs and changes at most recycling facilities in the country to meet new standards 18

Lightweighting of Material Lightweighting requires processing of more material to yield a ton of marketable commodity 1. Pulp & Paper Weekly, Official Board Markets, 2016 19 3. International Bottled Water Association. Retrieved from http://www.bottledwater.org/

Effects on Current Recycling Businesses Decreased commodity sales • Lightweighting leads to • more per ton Contamination • Disposal costs from residual • 2011 2015 2018 Tons Collected Net Revenue Working harder to process more tons, for a negative net revenue 20

Market Impacts of China Sword 21

China Sword Immediate Impacts Newby Island Resource & Recovery 22

China Sword Immediate Impacts Adjusted processing speeds to • improve quality of sorted material Adding human resources to sort lines, • and increasing self-inspections to further reduce contamination Exploring investments in newer, more • accurate sorting technology Actively exploring other domestic and • international markets − Many are flooded by the global industry shifting away from China Requested $.78 rate increase for • residential customers and a 2.63% increase for commercial 23

What do you need to do? 24

Actions Needed Evaluate China Sword rate increase • Mandate residential, multifamily and commercial • organics programs Prepare for changing cart colors and labeling • Prepare for organics contamination documentation • program Prepare for edible food recover outreach • QUESTIONS? 25