HIGHWAY 59 ORGANIC WASTE
TRANSFER/PROCESSING
OPERATIONS UPDATE
HF&H Consultants
February 21, 2023
SB 1383 COMPLIANCE
Ordinances and
Policies
Edible Food
Recovery
Organics
Collection
Inspections and
Enforcement
Organic Waste
Procurement
Public Education and
Outreach
2 Record Keeping and
Reporting
2022-2023
2024
Jurisdiction
Enforcement
Ongoing
Additional Record
Keeping and Reporting
2019-2020: Conducted SB 1383 compliance planning
for MCRWMA and its Member Agencies
Issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Organic
Waste Transfer or Processing Operations at
Highway 59
Three proposals were received; ultimately two were
found to be non-responsive
Evaluation committee proceed to enter negotiations
with California Wood Recycling, Inc. dba Agromin
(Agromin)
SYNOPSIS
AGROMIN COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS
Agromin was founded in 1972 and began recycling
organic waste in 1993
Operate over 30 organic processing and composting
facilities through out California:
1 site located in Merced county
3 other sites are co-located at landfills to anticipated approach to the Highway 59 Landfill
Agromin has no past litigation and notice of violation history
T erm Length – negotiated to ten (10) year agreement, may be extended for up to five (5) additional years
AGROMIN TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
Proposed two phase approach to the Facility:
Phase 1: bring participating agencies into compliance while preparations are made for additional Facility
Phase 2: conversion to Covered Aerated Static Pile (CASP) operation Preventative maintenance program will be put in place according to manufacturer specifications
Act as a broker to aid participating agencies through use of their marketing and sales channels, then track procurement targets Provide bulk mulch and compost to participating agencies at a discounted rate
AGROMIN PRICING PROPOSAL
Proposed price per ton for the processing of organic
waste
Phase Commodity Cost/T on
Phase 1 Green Waste Composting $ 53.89
Food Scraps Composting $ 59.95
Phase 2
Residential Mixed Organic
Waste $ 66.28
Food Scraps Composting $ 59.95
FLOW CONTROL ARRANGEMENT
The Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority (MCRWMA) directs the flow of solid waste, recycling, and organic materials generated within the service area and facility(ies) to be used
Due to the State of California's increased diversion mandates, the MCRWMA has relaxed flow control requirements for recyclables and organic material allowing jurisdictions to mitigate increased costs associated with contamination, transportation, and/or processing
Jurisdictions seeking to use an alternative facility must obtain approval from the MCRWMA prior to diversion provided that either:
(1) The recycling and organic materials do not generate a net revenue and are a pass-through expense for the MCRWMA
(2) The MCRWMA is not permitted to accept such materials MANAGING TOMORROW’S RESOURCES TODAY
Questions?
Thank you
Philip Mainolfi
Sr. Project Manager
[email protected]