Presenters:
Anthony St John
Anthony St John Jr
Established in
San Diego
Family-owned and operated
CRV recycling centers
Over 25 Years of serving San
Diego Communities
Track record of safe, clean,
and friendly operations
Our Goal
-Provides a needed Community
Service
-Keeps the dollar local
-Creates Local Jobs
-Promotes environmental
sustainability
-Helps the City and Grocery
stores meet State compliance
while supporting the State CRV
To provide National City with a
clean, safe, and convenient way to
redeem their CRV containers.
Why National City
Should Have a
CRV Center
How it Works
Customers bring sorted CRV
cans and bottles
-Weighed by staff
Customers paid based on
State set rates
Planning Commission’s Decision and Concerns
Concern’s that the recycling center could create nuisance issues -Increase in traffic
-Potential for litter
-Potential for noise impacts
-Concern about crime or security issues
-Potential for loitering
-Possible negative impacts on nearby businesses
Traffic
Small recycling centers do not
generate significant new traffic
-Majority of visitors are already
shopping at this center
The purpose of a convenience zone
is to provide consumers convenient
opportunities to redeem CRV
beverage containers near places
where the beverages were
purchased.
Mitigating Traffic
Litter and Noise
Swept throughout the day
Power-washed regularly to stay
sanitary and visually appealing
Containers will have noise-dampening
panels to mitigate sound.
-No power-driven equipment
Truck pick up/ drop off is quick and
easy
Presence of business deters
illegal dumping
Promotes environmental
sustainability
-Pays to clean up
How We Stay Clean
and Quiet
Shopping Carts and
Trash
No commercial shopping
carts allowed
Garbage is minimal
-Mostly bags
-No cardboard or
excessive trash
Proposed Site Noise Concerns
Nearest home is
over 150 feet away
and separated by a
grade change of
over 50 feet.
National City
requires CRV
centers be 50 feet
from residential
property lines.
Grade Change of Over
50 Feet
Nearest Residential
Property is 160 Feet Away
Coronado Ave CRV Center
Have been operating
since January
without a noise
complaint
We operate 50 feet
from an apartment
complex and 100
feet from houses
Coronado Ave CRV Center
We are able to operate near houses and
apartments without causing excessive
noise
San Diego CRV Buyback CRV Center
Operating since 2014
without a noise complaint
Located directly next to a
apartment complex and
across the street from
several houses
Previous site in South Park
Operated this location for
over 5 years
Closed due to the grocery
store closure and Target not
qualifying as a grocery store
(Convenience Zone)
Centrally located in the
community
Crime and Loitering
Similar to illegal dumping, the presence of a staffed business and people deters unwanted activity
-Crime and loitering is not a problem at our existing centers Bringing more money into the community lowers crime rates Property owner has invested into security
-24/7 live monitored video surveillance security with 2-way audio system - Standing guard on site 8 hours a day
Our recycling centers are equipped with their own cameras and security system as well Letter of Support
from Property Owner
Dr. George Salameh
Reassures that crime is not a issue
-24/7 video surveillance
-Two-way audio system
-On site security guard
Crime has gone down 95% in the
shopping center
Fully supports us based on our
good track record at current
location
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Impact on Businesses
Money goes back into the community and local businesses -Regular recyclers earn an average of $40–$120 per month -Our centers hand out on average $1,500 per day once established Helps Reduce Theft
-Brings more money into the community
Grocery stores are required to purchase CRV containers
-State Law
-This is unsanitary and inconvenient for store employees and the public Keeps the Neighborhood Clean
-Designated place to recycle instead of leaving cans or bottles around the neighborhood.
Seven Unserved
Convenience Zones
that we will serve in
Green
All 7 are required to
accept CRV
containers including
many small
convenience and
liquor stores in these
zones
Unserved Zones
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Key Takeaways
Provides the community of National City with a much needed local and convenient service
-Brings more money for the residents and the local businesses -About $1500 a day more in Cash goes directly back into the Community Keeps the area clean and safe
-Vigilance of the site discourages dumping and unwanted activity Takes away the burden from local grocery, convenience and liquor stores -Unsanitary
-This one site serves all 7 unserved zones in National City Final Points
We hear the concerns,
We have proven experience operating clean, safe CRV centers We are committed to meeting all City standards
We respectfully request your support
Thank You! Presenters:
Anthony St John
Anthony St John Jr