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Multi Multi-Family Family Recycling Recycling Works Workshop hop “Recycling is easy to do.”

OVERVIEW ● Background – Why are we here? ● Requirements of Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance ● Tools and suggestions for implementing and maintaining an effective recycling program ● Inspections

Ordinance Background • Since 2000, State law (AB 939) requires jurisdictions (counties, cities) to divert 50% of their waste stream from landfills (reduced or recycled).

Ordinance Background • SWA Board adopted an amended Recycling Ordinance in May 2009 that now includes Multi-Family complexes. • “Multi - Family” complexes include: – Apartment Complexes – Mobile Home Parks – Senior Housing/Care Facilities – Condo Complexes, Townhomes – Multi-Storied Residential Units • Responsibility for program implementation and enforcement was delegated to EMD.

Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance Requirements • Requires all Multi-Family complexes with five or more units, or single family residential properties managed by an association or other organization, subscribing to 10 cubic yards or greater of weekly garbage collection service, to have a Recycling Program which is 30% of total waste stream capacity. • Whoever contracts for garbage service is the Responsible Party to provide a recycling service.

Ordinance Requirements (Cont’d) • Keep designated recyclables separated from garbage (A.K.A. “ Source Separated ”). • Subscribe to a basic level of recycling service. • Have written service agreement with an authorized recycling service. • Property Owner/Property Manager’s responsibility is to notify and instruct tenants on recycling program.

Exempt Multi-Families • Multi-Family complexes within City limits of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton and Rancho Cordova. • Multi-Family complexes with less than 5 units or subscribe to less than 10 cubic yards of garbage/week.

BENEFITS OF RECYCLING • Save money on your garbage bill. The more you recycle, the less garbage service you’ll need. • No SWA franchise fee on recyclables. •Save on staff’s efforts and time. •You become “The Hero” of your tenants. • Keeps recyclables out of landfill. •It’s the right thing to do.

Implementing a Recycling Program at Your Multi-Family Complex

Designated Recyclables:  Aluminum and Steel Containers  Glass Bottles and Containers (lids off)  Plastic bottles and Containers (lids off)  Paper products (newspaper, junk mail, cardboard)  Empty aerosol containers  No hazardous waste recycling!

Some Suggestions and Tools •Know your tenants’ waste and recycling needs  Perform a waste assessment  Different languages/cultures at your facility • Contact your waste hauler  What recycling solutions/services do they offer?  Work with your hauler to create optimized trash and recycling services for your facility

Make sure garbage and recycling bins are equally available/convenient.

Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d) • Line up support from property owners, property managers, and/or tenants. • Ask tenants to help/volunteer with recycling effort. • Recruit a volunteer Recycling Coordinator. •Maintenance staff as “eyes and ears” of the facility.

Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d) • Outreach and Education to the tenants • Continual, on-going. • Sustained, repetitive, perseverance (it will come around). • Provide recycling program information in new tenant packet. • Provide recycling information/reminders in property newsletters, monthly statements. • Place informative recycling posters at collection sites, laundry areas, and mail areas.

Label collection bins clearly www.recycleacrossamerica.org

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Inspections • Initial focus on large generators. • Site visits. • We will need a few minutes of your time during the inspection (Property/Site Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or Point Person). • 60 days for a facility to address Areas of Concern.

Inspections (cont’d) •What we’re looking for: • 30% minimum recycling by capacity available to tenants. • Authorized recycling service. • Garbage and recycling bin placement. • Source separated recyclables from garbage with minimal contamination. • Adequate tenant outreach and education.

Scavenging and Contamination Scavenging deterrent lid Contamination

REMEMBER: Outreach and education is a continual, on-going process. Constant education and follow-up with tenants is key to implementing a successful, on-going recycling program.

SUMMARY • Recycling must be provided to tenants if you have 5 or more units and 10 or more yards of garbage service per week. • 30% of capacity must be dedicated to recycling. • Total yards of trash available at site X .3 = minimum amount of recycling needed. • Whoever pays for the garbage service is responsible for implementing recycling service and program.

SUMMARY CONT’D • Get to know your tenants and their garbage and recycling needs. • Get to know and work with your garbage hauler. • Educate, educate, educate your tenants – repetition works.

QUESTIONS? WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Environmental Management Department: 916-875-8550 www.sacramentoswa.com www.emd.saccounty.net