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Solid WasteSolid WasteStrategic Plan Strategic Plan

City of Santa BarbaraCity of Santa BarbaraMarch 5, 2007March 5, 2007

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5-Year Strategic Plan - Introduction 5-Year Strategic Plan - Introduction

Progress made diverting City’s municipal Progress made diverting City’s municipal solid waste from landfillssolid waste from landfills

Characteristics of City’s waste streamCharacteristics of City’s waste stream

Recommended action plan to achieve Recommended action plan to achieve diversion goalsdiversion goals

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2002 SOLID WASTE POLICY2002 SOLID WASTE POLICY

Policy StatementPolicy Statement

Recycling leader of the StateRecycling leader of the State

70% diversion by 201070% diversion by 2010

Principles & GoalsPrinciples & Goals

Cost-effective diversion programsCost-effective diversion programs

Secure, reliable serviceSecure, reliable service

Minimal exposure to liabilityMinimal exposure to liability

Long-term disposal options Long-term disposal options

Ultimate control of waste streamUltimate control of waste stream

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTSOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Progress to date:Progress to date:

Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project

Recycling Programs at City Facilities & ParksRecycling Programs at City Facilities & Parks

Commercial Recycling Programs Commercial Recycling Programs

Recycled-Content ProductsRecycled-Content Products

Public Education and OutreachPublic Education and Outreach

Residential Recycling ProgramsResidential Recycling Programs

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REGIONAL COOPERATION REGIONAL COOPERATION

Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task GroupMulti-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group

Long-term Strategies:Long-term Strategies:

Construction and demolition (C&D) recyclingConstruction and demolition (C&D) recycling

Enhanced commercial recyclingEnhanced commercial recycling

Regional material recovery facility (MRF)Regional material recovery facility (MRF)

Conversion technology (CT) as alternative to Conversion technology (CT) as alternative to

landfillinglandfilling

Long-term disposal options for biosolidsLong-term disposal options for biosolids

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Other 11,000 tpy

C&D50,000 tpy

Greenwaste 25,500 tpy

Disposed96,300 tpy

Recyclables 15,000 tpy

Estimated Total Generation = 197,800 tons per year

Textured sections represent materials successfully diverted from landfills

SANTA BARBARA’S WASTE SANTA BARBARA’S WASTE STREAM IN 2003STREAM IN 2003

Greenwaste 10%

Paper & Cardboard

12% Cans & Bottles 4%

Residual 27%

Scrap M etal 3%

Wood 5%

Food 19%

Textiles2%

Electronics 4%

Plastic Bags 4%

C&D 9%

HHW 1%

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DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES

Greenwaste 10%

Paper & Cardboard

12% Cans & Bottles 4%

Residual 27%

Scrap M etal 3%

Wood 5%

Food 19%

Textiles2%

Electronics 4%

Plastic Bags 4%

C&D 9%

HHW 1%

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CURRENT DIVERSIONCURRENT DIVERSION

State-certified Diversion Rate: 51%State-certified Diversion Rate: 51%

2,000 tons = 1% Diversion2,000 tons = 1% Diversion

Additional Diversion Needed: 19%Additional Diversion Needed: 19%

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DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDIVERSION OPPORTUNITIESDiversion Opportunities

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MOVING FORWARDMOVING FORWARD

Low-Hanging FruitLow-Hanging Fruit

Cost-Effective ProgramsCost-Effective Programs

Building on Success of Other Jurisdictions’ EffortsBuilding on Success of Other Jurisdictions’ Efforts

Working with Regional PartnersWorking with Regional Partners

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MAXIMIZING DIVERSIONMAXIMIZING DIVERSION5-Year Increase in Diversion

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CURRENT PROGRAMSCURRENT PROGRAMS In ProgressIn Progress

School Recycling School Recycling (Diversion: 1%, Cost: $40,000)(Diversion: 1%, Cost: $40,000)

City Facilities Recycling City Facilities Recycling (Diversion: 0.25%, Cost: $20,000)(Diversion: 0.25%, Cost: $20,000)

Public Education & Outreach Public Education & Outreach (Cost: $75,000)(Cost: $75,000)

Uniform Color ContainersUniform Color Containers

Space Requirements for Recycling Space Requirements for Recycling

Recycling in Public Spaces Recycling in Public Spaces (Diversion: 0.5%, Cost: $130,000)(Diversion: 0.5%, Cost: $130,000)

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IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007

C&D Recycling OrdinanceC&D Recycling OrdinanceMandatory Commercial Mandatory Commercial RecyclingRecyclingFoodscrap Recovery and Foodscrap Recovery and Composting Composting Waste Generation RateWaste Generation RateAdditional GreenwasteAdditional GreenwasteUnscheduled Hauling Unscheduled Hauling PermitsPermits

C&D Recycling Facility C&D Recycling Facility

SupportSupport

Rate IncentivesRate Incentives

Waste Stream OptimizationWaste Stream Optimization

Green Purchasing Green Purchasing

PolicyPolicy

Regional DiscussionsRegional Discussions

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C&D RECYCLING ORDINANCEC&D RECYCLING ORDINANCE (DIVERSION: 7.5%, COST: $60,000)(DIVERSION: 7.5%, COST: $60,000)

Applies to all construction and demolition projectsApplies to all construction and demolition projects

Requires applicant to recycle project waste at Requires applicant to recycle project waste at certified recycling facilitycertified recycling facility

Includes outreach and public meetings with Includes outreach and public meetings with contractorscontractors

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MANDATORY MANDATORY COMMERCIAL RECYCLINGCOMMERCIAL RECYCLING

(DIVERSION: 3.0%, COST: $50,000)(DIVERSION: 3.0%, COST: $50,000)

Requires recycling in commercial sectorRequires recycling in commercial sector

Requires equal space for recyclables in multi-unit Requires equal space for recyclables in multi-unit residential and commercial facilitiesresidential and commercial facilities

Includes outreach and public meetings with Includes outreach and public meetings with commercial sectorcommercial sector

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PILOT FOODSCRAP PILOT FOODSCRAP RECOVERY & COMPOSTINGRECOVERY & COMPOSTING

(DIVERSION: 2.5%, COST: $67,000)(DIVERSION: 2.5%, COST: $67,000)

Large institutions and restaurantsLarge institutions and restaurants

Commitments from Cottage Hospital and Santa Commitments from Cottage Hospital and Santa Barbara City CollegeBarbara City College

Existing composting facility in northern Santa Existing composting facility in northern Santa Barbara countyBarbara county

If pilot deemed successful - program could be rolled If pilot deemed successful - program could be rolled out to commercial and residential customersout to commercial and residential customers

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ANNUAL WASTE GENERATIONANNUAL WASTE GENERATION (DIVERSION: 1%, COST: $50,000)(DIVERSION: 1%, COST: $50,000)

AB 939 requires jurisdictions to measure annual waste AB 939 requires jurisdictions to measure annual waste generationgeneration

Opportunity to establish new annual waste generation Opportunity to establish new annual waste generation rate rate

City’s waste stream has changed significantly since 1998City’s waste stream has changed significantly since 1998

Existing waste generation rate does not reflect current Existing waste generation rate does not reflect current diversion effortsdiversion efforts

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Additional GreenwasteAdditional Greenwaste (Diversion: 2.5%, Cost: $50,000)(Diversion: 2.5%, Cost: $50,000)

- Provides additional greenwaste container to residential customers- Provides additional greenwaste container to residential customers

Unscheduled Hauling PermitsUnscheduled Hauling Permits

- Requires businesses providing unscheduled hauling services to - Requires businesses providing unscheduled hauling services to obtain permit obtain permit

C&D Recycling Facility SupportC&D Recycling Facility Support  

- Supports expansion of CIWMB-permitted capacity at MarBorg C&D - Supports expansion of CIWMB-permitted capacity at MarBorg C&D Recycling FacilityRecycling Facility

IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERMIMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007

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Rate IncentivesRate Incentives (Diversion: 0.5%)(Diversion: 0.5%)

• Modifies rate structure to maximize financial incentives to recycleModifies rate structure to maximize financial incentives to recycle

Waste Stream OptimizationWaste Stream Optimization

• Considers processing arrangements for City’s recyclablesConsiders processing arrangements for City’s recyclables

Green PurchasingGreen Purchasing (Cost: $7,000)(Cost: $7,000)

• Compliments City recycling effort through use of recycled productsCompliments City recycling effort through use of recycled products

IMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERMIMPLEMENTATION – SHORT TERM FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007

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REGIONAL DISCUSSIONSREGIONAL DISCUSSIONSCost Issues at Tajiguas LandfillCost Issues at Tajiguas Landfill

- Tipping (“dumping”) feesTipping (“dumping”) fees- Closure/post-closure fundsClosure/post-closure funds- C&D tailingsC&D tailings- Other closed landfillsOther closed landfills

Revenue from Commingled Recyclables Revenue from Commingled Recyclables

County Program FeeCounty Program Fee

Greenwaste Processing FeesGreenwaste Processing Fees

Building Relationships with County and City of GoletaBuilding Relationships with County and City of Goleta

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IMPLEMENTATION - MEDIUM TERMIMPLEMENTATION - MEDIUM TERM(Within Five Years)(Within Five Years)

Local Material Recovery Facility Local Material Recovery Facility (Diversion: 3.0%, Cost: $60,000)(Diversion: 3.0%, Cost: $60,000)

• Being studied through MJSWTGBeing studied through MJSWTG• Siting is primary challengeSiting is primary challenge

Hazardous Waste ManagementHazardous Waste Management

(Diversion: 1.25%)(Diversion: 1.25%)

• Consider siting new hazardous waste collection centerConsider siting new hazardous waste collection center

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IMPLEMENTATION – LONG TERMIMPLEMENTATION – LONG TERM(Beyond Five Years)(Beyond Five Years)

Conversion TechnologyConversion Technology

Explores feasibility of conversion technologyExplores feasibility of conversion technology

Beyond five-year time frame of PlanBeyond five-year time frame of Plan

Would not compete for recoverable materialsWould not compete for recoverable materials

MJSWTG requesting approval of CT principlesMJSWTG requesting approval of CT principles

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Implementation ScheduleImplementation Schedule

C&D C&D OrdinanceOrdinance X XMandatory Mandatory Commercial Commercial RecyclingRecycling X XSchool School RecyclingRecycling XLocal Local Material Material Recovery Recovery FacilityFacility X XFoodscrap Foodscrap RecoveryRecovery X XWaste Waste GenerationGeneration XAdditional Additional GreenwasteGreenwaste X XUnscheduled Unscheduled Hauling Hauling PermitsPermits X X

Summer FallSummer Fall WinterWinter SpringSpring Summer FallSummer Fall WinterWinter20052005 20062006

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Implementation ConsiderationsImplementation Considerations

Plan focuses on lower-cost, easy-to-do, Plan focuses on lower-cost, easy-to-do, practical programspractical programs

Seventy percent diversion will be targetSeventy percent diversion will be target

Next steps Next steps

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Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Available at:Available at:

SBrecycles.orgSBrecycles.org

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