Public Works Department
Informational Presentation & Update
City of Pasadena's Residential Organics
Recycling Program
City Council
September 30, 2024
09/30/2024
Item A
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SB1383 Mandatory Organic Waste Diversion
• Signed into Law by Governor Brown 2016
• Goal to reduce organics disposal 50% by 2020
and 75% by 2025
• Beginning January 1, 2022 State required
mandatory recycling program implementation
• Beginning January 1, 2024 State
required mandatory local enforcement
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What is Organic Waste?
Solid waste containing material from living organisms
> Food
> Green material
> Landscape & pruning
> Lumber
> Manure
> Sludge
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Residential Organics Recycling
4 Food Waste includes:
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Dairy Products &
Bread
• Meat & Seafood
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Residential Collection
5 • Bag food waste & place it in
yard waste container
• Consider reusing zip-lock bags,
bread bags or produce bags
• Any product bag you already
generate will work
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Residential Collection Organics Process
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Compost and Food Waste Tonnage
- Yard Waste Composted Totals
• 1/1/2020 to 8/30/2024
o 91,504 tons or 183,008,000 lbs
- Food waste Diversion Totals
• 1/1/2022 to 8/30/2024
o 463 tons or 926,000 lbs
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Curbside Food Waste Recycled
8 0.00
5.00 10.00
15.00 20.00
25.00 30.00
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CalRecycle Grants Secured
• SB 1383 Implementation Grants
> FY 2022 $205,808
> FY 2024 $362,784
• Education and outreach
• Organic recycling receptacles
• Community Compost Hubs
• Commercial inspections & technical assistance
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Model Program - Community Composting Hubs
• For vegetative food waste
(No dairy/meat)
• 75 household capacity
• Membership required (free,
requires training)
• 230 members enrolled
• 7,523 pounds of food waste
composted
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Compost Hub Locations
Location Installation Date
McDonald Park January 2023
Villa Parke February 2023
Allendale Park March 2023
Victory Park April 2023
Brookside Park May 2023
Singer Park June 2023
La Pintoresca Park January 2024
Memorial Park April 2024
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Model – Compliance Enforcement
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Current & Upcoming Enforcement
• City has been enforcing contamination
violations for decades (tag program)
• SB 1383 requires route reviews
• Staff will conduct reviews in the next 90-days
• CalRecycle will conduct onsite City cart
• contamination reviews in the next 16-months
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Community Outreach/Education
• Virtual Workshops
> Chamber of Commerce
> Business Associations
• Public Information Office
> Utility bill insert
> Pasadena In Focus info graphic
> Social media posts & webpage
• Marketing Consultant
> Comprehensive strategic
outreach plan
> Marketing Campaign “Wrap
your scraps”
> Bus Shelter Ads
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Organics Recycling Pails
• Available to residents with City refuse
service
• For residents interested in obtaining
pails, they will be available at all RRR
sponsored events (while supplies last)
> E-waste/shredding event
12/7/2024 Rose Bowl Lot I
• One pail per residential household
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Questions???
16 • Visit www.cityofpasadena.net/public-
works/recycling-resources/organics-
recycling/organics-recycling-composting/