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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: APRIL 18, 2023
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FRANCHISE
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 31
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: YES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, following a public hearing, introduce an Ordinance approving the Seventh Amended and Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement (Agreement) with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC, dba Anaheim Disposal, (Republic Services).
BACKGROUND:
Republic Services, formerly Taormina Industries, has served the solid waste needs of the City since the late 1940’s. During this time, the Franchise Agreement has been amended and restated six times to define changes in services and responsibilities. Most recently on February 7, 2012, the City Council adopted the Sixth Amended and Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Republic Services.
On September 19, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1383, the most significant change to the way Californians handle their solid waste in 30 years.
The ultimate goal of SB 1383 is to redirect and recover 75% of organic material that was previously landfilled and increase edible food recovery by 20% by 2025. This legislation requires all residents, multi-family complexes, and businesses to have access to recycling programs that redirect and recover organic material (food scraps and landscape waste) and recyclable materials (i.e. paper, cardboard, glass, etc.) from landfills.
To achieve the goals of SB 1383 legislation, jurisdictions throughout the State are required to implement the following actions: (1) amend existing franchise hauler contracts to comply with SB 1383; (2) amend city codes to incorporate the new organic waste recycling requirements; (3) add new organics and recycling services; (4) promote edible food recovery programs; (5) purchase organic/sustainable materials and recycled products in order to create market infrastructure for products made from recycled organic materials; and (6) establish compliance, enforcement, and reporting programs.
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DISCUSSION:
Since early 2020, city staff, with the assistance of solid waste consultant HF&H Consultants, LLC, have been negotiating with Republic Services to amend and restate the solid waste franchise agreement to include the services required to comply with the regulatory requirements of SB 1383. Below are highlights of the negotiated services to comply with the new state mandate:
1. Achieve SB 1383 diversion requirements
2. Provide new organics recycling services
3. Provide outreach and education for proper container use
4. Provide alternative container sizes and service frequencies for multi-family and commercial customers
5. Permit waivers for those that generate minimal organics or have space constraints
6. Enhance reporting and record keeping
7. Develop and administer a contamination monitoring program
8. Provide assistance to enhance the edible food recovery program To accomplish these new service requirements, Republic Services will be hiring six full-time staff consisting of Recycling Coordinators and Route Auditors to support the new recycling and organic waste programs.
The current residential trash rate includes SB 1383 costs for the organics recycling program ($3.88). The proposed FY 23/24 Consumer Price Index contractually required to Republic Services is 5% ($1.32) and is included in the FY 23/24 proposed budget which will be presented to City Council for approval in June. These two components amount to a collective total increase of approximately $5 per month. The increased cost for Commercial and Multi-Family customers will be dependent on their new recycling and organic waste service needs and right-sizing their current containers.
Changes to Residential Organic Material Collection
Single-Family Residents - Residents will be required to place food scraps into their existing yard waste container. Per SB 1383, the City does not need to replace all existing residential carts until 2036; however, any new containers purchased and issued to residents must be color compliant. This means that residents on the same street may have different color recycling or organics containers while the containers are replaced over time.
Residential Townhome/Condominiums - Townhome Residents currently without yard waste carts will be issued a new cart for food scraps and yard waste (organic materials). A smaller thirty-five (35) gallon cart for the collection of commingled organic materials will be available.
Changes to Multi-Family and Commercial Solid Waste
Prior to SB 1383, Republic Services provided a mixed waste collection program for multi-family and commercial customers where recyclables would be sorted from the trash at Republic’s Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Franchise
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facility. To comply with SB 1383, Republic Services will change the multi-family and commercial solid waste program to a source-separated collection program. The source-separated collection program, also known as a 3-container collection system, allows generators to subscribe to the services they need as required by state law using three separate containers for trash, recyclables, and organic materials. This program helps keep recyclable materials clean to increase recycling. Split-bin (trash and recycling) containers and smaller size containers will also be available for customers with space constraints.
Multi-Family Complexes Services (5 or more Units):
Republic Services will provide separate bins and/or containers to collect trash, recyclables, and organic materials (yard waste and food scraps combined). Commercial/Industrial Services:
Republic Services will provide separate bins and/or containers to collect trash, recyclables, and organic materials (yard waste and/or food scraps).
Organic Materials Processing
Republic Services will collect and transfer co-mingled organic materials to facilities that produce compost and mulch. Source-separated food waste is sent to an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable natural gas. Some of the benefits of keeping organic materials out of the landfill include:
Reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced when organic material decomposes at landfill sites
Conserving resources at landfill sites
Using the mulch/compost created to reduce erosion and rain runoff as well as improve irrigation absorption
Using the mulch/compost created to increase plant growth and health due to improved soil quality
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
SB 1383 Organics Recycling Program cost increases are included in the Public Works Department’s FY 2022/23 Sanitation Fund budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Agreement
3. Organic Materials Rate Impact