Solid Waste SB 1383
Rialto City Council
March 14, 2023
Solid Waste and Recycling Programs – Why?
Recycling laws were created to conserve natural resources, preserve landfill space, and improve air quality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Recycled materials can reduce GHG emissions from several phases of product production, which include the extraction of raw materials, preprocessing, and manufacturing.
Recycling avoids the decomposition of organic material, reducing methane emissions at landfills.
The use of composted organic materials also provides environmental benefits such as carbon storage in soils and reduced use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water.
Legislative History
AB 939 (1989) – Integrated Waste Management Act
AB 341 (2012) – Mandatory Commercial Recycling
AB 1826 (2014) – Mandatory Commercial Organics
Established 50% diversion goal
Created the annual auditing and enforcement process still in place today Facilitated the creation of the typical “three bin” system for residential Mandated recycling for many commercial businesses and multi-family properties Set statewide diversion goal of 75%
Any commercial entity producing four (4) or more CY of waste per week.
Mandated organics recycling for commercial businesses
Organics = food waste and green waste
Any commercial entity producing four (4) or more CY of waste per week.
SB 1383 Program Requirements
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by the year 2030 Reduce organic waste that ends up in landfills by 50% by the year 2020 and 75% by the year 2025 State is required to recover at least 20% of edible food currently thrown away
Notice of Intent to Comply - NOIC
Administrative civil penalty relief from any continuing violations of the regulations for the 2022 calendar year Broader and longer-term regulatory compliance path, including suspended administrative civil penalties, through a corrective action plan Rialto City Council adopted a resolution on February 22, 2022, initiating the request to extend the City’s compliance deadline to January 2024
Residential Food Waste Recycling Collection Method Options Utilize the existing residential 3-container system. Bagging of food waste using customer-supplied bags for disposal in the Green Waste container Introduction of a fourth barrel for disposal of Food Waste. Bagging of food waste using customer-supplied bags for disposal in the Food Waste container Distribution of food waste pails to all single-family residential accounts for indoor food waste collection and bagging of food waste using customer-supplied bags for disposal in the Green Waste or Food Waste barrel BLACK
TRASH
Blue
Recycling
green
ORGANICS
BROWN
FOOD WASTE
1 3
2 FOOD WASTE pail
Impacts of Collection Methods
Service cost impact to bag food waste and place in the green waste barrel = $4.72 estimated cost increase Additional service cost and collection truck for residential fourth barrel = $11.72 estimated cost increase Additional cost to residents for distribution of food waste pails = $5.43 estimated cost increase
City Solid Waste Program Fees
$0.48 per month to reduce the impacts of solid waste generated within the City -Community Clean-up Day activities, including document shredding, trash and bulky item disposal, electronic waste disposal, and usable item donations. $0.48 per month for residential customers
-Supports Household Hazardous Waste collection of used motor oil and filters, household cleaners, antifreeze, batteries, sharps/needles and lancets, and other household chemicals. $5.00 per roll-off load per customer and approximately $2.08 per cubic yard of monthly trash subscription volumes per commercial account -road repairs associated with the impacts of solid waste services. Residential customers are not charged a fee.
AB939
HHW
Pavement
Maintenance
Proposed Rate Adjustment Review Process
Expedite the rate review and franchise amendment by conducting a review by the Solid Waste Subcommittee and no other Commission or Committee.
The City has procured the services of an independent consultant to audit the proposed rate adjustment and verify that the required franchise agreement amendment meets the requirements of SB 1383 and the NOIC.
Collections and Rate Review Options
Preferred collection method of food waste?
1. Bagging of food waste using customer-supplied bags for disposal in the green waste barrel; no pail provided ($4.72)
2. Introduction of a fourth barrel for disposal of Food Waste ($11.72)
3. Distribution of food waste pails to all single-family residential accounts for indoor food waste collection, bagging of food waste using customer-supplied bags for disposal in the green waste barrel ($5.43) Continue the current solid waste rate structure to include AB939, HHW, and commercial and roll-off fees? Include any Commissions or Committees in the rate adjustment review?
Thank You!