Community Meeting:
Proposed Changes to the Refuse
Enclosure Ordinance
JANUARY 14 & 16, 2025
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2 •Background
•Enclosure Review Information
•Proposed Process Improvements
•Discussion / Q&A
Overview
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3 • September 3, 2024: Council requested discussion on moratorium • November 19, 2024: Council discussion took place
• Moratorium not approved
• Work with the business community
• Return with options for the Council to consider
• January 14 & 16, 2025: Community Meetings w/Businesses • February 18, 2025: Recommendations to improve ordinance Background
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4 • “Refuse” means: Disposable materials, both recyclable & non-recyclable • Landfill trash
• Recycling (glass, paper, metal and select plastics)
• Organics (food, wood, soiled paper)
Terminology
Landfill Trash Recycling Organics
REFUSE
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5 •When do enclosure reviews occur?
•Challenges with space-constrained areas
•Challenges with old buildings
•Container capacity exceeds space
•Businesses want involvement in Code updates
WHAT WE’VE HEARD
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6 MBMC 5.24.030.C Storage of containers. All residential and commercial structures constructed after February 2, 1967 shall be required to provide an enclosure for the storage of trash and rubbish receptacles and containers…Where such refuse or rubbish container enclosures have been constructed, all containers shall be placed therein.
WHEN ARE REFUSE ENCLOSURE REVIEWS PERFORMED?
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7 •What is considered?
Container type and size
Frequency of collection
Size of enclosure
Compliance with CA recycling laws
Serviceability
Current non-compliant use of PROW (if applicable)
Considerations for customization
REFUSE ENCLOSURE REVIEW
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8 • Expressly state in MB Municipal Code
• Customization considered for Tenant
Improvements in existing buildings
IDEAS FOR UPDATES: #1
Concern: Tenant Improvement projects need flexibility
Solution:
NEW CONSTRUCTION VS. TENANT IMPROVEMENT (T/I)
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9 • Expressly state in Municipal Code
• Customized Refuse Enclosure Reviews
• Emphasis on Tenant Improvements in existing
buildings
IDEAS FOR UPDATES: #2
Concern: Spatially-constrained locations need more flexibility Solution: CUSTOMIZATION LANGUAGE IN MBMC
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10 • Allows for shared refuse enclosures
• Property owners to establish recorded covenants
• Separate parcels in close proximity
IDEAS FOR UPDATES: #3
Concern: Need shared enclosures amongst neighbors
Solution: RECORDED COVENANT AGREEMENTS
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11 • Two different charts
1. Non-Food Establishment
2. Food Establishment
• Different levels based on business square footage
• Minimum enclosure square footage
• Minimum refuse collection levels
IDEAS FOR UPDATES: #4
Concern: Lack of objective standards
Solution: IMPLEMENT MINIMUM STANDARDS
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12 IDEAS FOR UPDATES #4 CONT’D
RECYCLING LANDFILL ORGANIC
21 19 15
38 21 19
44 38 19
50 44 38
0 - 500 55
TABLE - 1
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MINIMUM WASTE ENCLOSURE AREAS REQUIRED (SQ.FT) Business Structure Floor Area Enclosure Total Area*
500 - 1,500 78
1,500 - 3,000 101
3,000 - 5,000 132
5,001+ 88 44 38 NOTE: Every additional 1000 sq.ft. requires an additional 78 sq.ft. (38 sq. ft. recycling, 21 sq.
ft. landfill and 19 sq. ft. organics).
170
*Enclosure Total Area (ETA) minimum starts at 1 service day per week pick-up; increasing pick-ups to multiple times per week may reduce ETA.
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13 IDEAS FOR UPDATES #4 CONT’D
55 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 96-gallon recycling cart, (1) 64-gallon landfill cart and (1) 35-gallon organics cart.
Comment
78 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 2-yard recycling bin, (1) 96-gallon landfill cart and (1) 64-gallon organics cart. 101 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 3-yard recycling bin, (1) 2-yard landfill bin and (1) 64-gallon organics cart. 132 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 4-yard recycling bin, (1) 3-yard landfill bin and (2) 64-gallon organics carts.
For businesses exceeding 5,000 square feet of floor area, add 78 sq. ft. of enclosure space for every additional 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area. 78 sq. ft. of enclosure space is equal to (1) 2-yard recycling bin, (1) 96-gallon landfill cart and (1) 35-gallon organics cart. 170 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 4-yard recycling bin, (1) 2-yard recycling bin, (1) 3-yard landfill bin and (2) 64-gallon organics carts.
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14 IDEAS FOR UPDATES #4 CONT’D
RECYCLING LANDFILL ORGANIC
21 19 15
38 21 15
44 38 19
50 44 19
88 50 19
*Enclosure Total Area (ETA) minimum starts at 1 service day per week pick-up; increasing pick-ups to multiple times per week may reduce ETA.
0 - 500 55
1,500 - 3,000 101
500 - 1,500 74
NOTE: Every additional 15,000 sq.ft requires
an additional 226 sq.ft (100 sq. ft. recycling,
78 sq. ft. landfill and 38 sq. ft. organics).
226
3,000 - 5,000 113
5,000 - 15,000 157
15,001+ 100 88 38
TABLE-2
NON-FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MINIMUM WASTE ENCLOSURE AREAS REQUIRED (SQ.FT) Business Structure Floor Area Enclosure Total Area *
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15 IDEAS FOR UPDATES #4 CONT’D
74 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 2-yard recycling bin, (1) 96-gallon landfill cart and (1) 35-gallon organics cart. 101 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 3-yard recycling bin, (1) 2-yard landfill bin and (1) 64-gallon organics cart. 55 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 96-gallon recycling cart, (1) 64-gallon landfill cart and (1) 35-gallon organics cart.
For businesses exceeding 15,000 square feet of floor area, add 226 sq. ft. of enclosure space for every additional 15,000 sq. ft. of floor area. 226 sq. ft. of enclosure space is equal to (2) 4-yard recycling bins, (1) 4-yard landfill bin, (1) 2-yard landfill bin and (2) 64-gallon organics carts. 226 sq. ft. is a service level of (2) 4-yard recycling bins, (1) 4-yard landfill bin, (1) 2-yard landfill bin and (2) 64-gallon organics carts. 113 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 4-yard recycling bin, (1) 3-yard landfill bin and (1) 64-gallon organics cart. 157 sq. ft. is a service level of (1) 4-yard recycling bin, (1) 2-yard recycling bin, (1) 4-yard landfill bin and (1) 64-gallon organics cart.
Comment
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16 IDEAS FOR UPDATES #4 CONT’D
• Sq. Ft. includes 1 foot clearance
around each container
• Minimum Dimensions guiding
architects on enclosure shape
• All containers must be accessible
and serviceable
• Provides applicant information to
space plan in early planning
stages
Square
Feet*
Minimum
Dimensions**
15 4'
19 4' 7"
21 4' 11"
38 7' 10"
44 8'
50 8'
61 8'
** Minimum dimensions in each direction
TABLE - 3
SIZING GUIDELINES
* Square footage includes 1 foot clearance around the
container for reasonable access and enclosure
protection
96 Gallon Cart
2 Cubic Yard Bin
3 Cubic Yard Bin
4 Cubic Yard Bin
6 Cubic Yard Bin
Container Type
35 Gallon Cart
64 Gallon Cart
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17 FEEDBACK AND Q & A
FEEDBACK AND Q & A