HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - Annual City Recycling ReportCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No,
January 27, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: General Services Department
David E. Niederhaus, Director, 949 - 644 -3055, dniederhaus@city.newport -
beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Annual City Recycling Report
ISSUE:
Should the City approve the submission of the 2002 Annual City Recycling Report to the
California Integrated Waste Management Board?
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the submission of the 2002 Annual City Recycling Report to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
AB939, the California recycling mandate of 1989, required jurisdictions to divert 25% of
their solid waste from landfills by 1995 and continue to maintain a 50% recycling rate
after December 31, 2000. In addition, State regulations require that the City report
annually on the status of AB939 implementation efforts.
In 1995, the City diverted 47% of its solid waste, easily surpassing the 1995 recycling
mandate of 25 %. In 2000, the City recycled in excess of 49% of its solid waste and was
awarded a good faith effort approval from the California Integrated Waste Management
Board ( CIWMB). In 2001, the City again recycled in excess of 49% of its solid waste.
The CIWMB has granted a preliminary approval of the year 2001 recycling figures.
The City has a long history of recycling that was implemented some 16 years before the
passage of AB939. The City had the first municipal recycling program in the County
which was a newspaper recycling project which started in 1973, wherein residents
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separated newspaper from the rest of their residential refuse. The program was very
successful, providing as much as $60,000 per year in revenue after expenses.
With the passage of AB939, the City was required to conduct a solid waste composition
study and adopt a Source Reduction and Recycling Element. The Element was written
and implemented in 1990 after public review and Council approval.
In September of 1990, the City entered into a contract with the operator of a material
recovery facility (MRF) in Stanton to process the residential waste stream for
recyclables. At the MRF, City residential solid waste is manually and mechanically
sorted and the recyclable materials are separated from the waste stream. With the
residential waste stream being processed at the MRF, it was no longer necessary for
residents to separate their newspapers since the materials were sorted and recycled at
the processing center.
In 1990, the City implemented an aggressive commercial solid waste recycling program
by requiring all private haulers to obtain a City solid waste permit and gradually increase
the annual recycling rate by 5% increments from 1990 to 1995. In January 1996, all
private solid waste haulers operating in the City were required to obtain a non - exclusive
solid waste franchise. The franchise agreement required all haulers to indemnify the .
City for State recycling mandates.
In 1998, the General Services Department began an ambitious attempt to curtail the
impact of refuse that was self - hauled to the landfill on the City's solid waste recycling
efforts. Efforts were made to identify and contact individuals and companies hauling
refuse directly to landfills without any recycling activity such as landscapers, roofers,
and demolition contractors. Members of the American Demolition Contractors'
Association were contacted directly and advised of the necessity to obtain City solid
waste franchises. The number of franchised haulers and level of recycling increased as
a result of these efforts, although it later became evident that additional recycling efforts
would be necessary.
In January 2000, staff met with the Building Director and the Assistant City Attorney to
establish procedures for more effective enforcement of the City's franchise
requirements. The demolition permit process was evaluated and necessary
amendments to the Municipal Code with respect to penalties for non - compliance were
made.
In July 2001, a Management Assistant was hired as a Recycling Coordinator /Refuse
Inspector to manage these solid waste diversion efforts.
The attached report addresses both City solid waste and hazardous waste diversion
programs for the period January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. The report includes a
preliminary calculation of the City diversion rate. This calculation considers disposal
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tonnages reported at Orange County landfills, and takes into account changes in
population, sales, and the consumer price index. The preliminary City recycling rate for
2002 has been calculated by State staff to be 52 %. Through conversations with the
City's liaison to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, staff is comfortable
that the recycling rate will be approved by the Waste Board.
Staff feels that the increase in the recycling rate over last year is attributable to the
increased attention given to residential property demolitions in the City as well as
closely monitoring non - franchised haulers. Beginning last year, Building Department
staff required all demolition permittees to certify the name of the franchised hauler they
intend to use. General Services Department staff reviews the certification form and
inspects each demolition site to ensure that a franchised operator is being utilized. This
system has resulted in an increase in the compliance with City recycling requirements
and also has allowed staff to identify non - franchised haulers performing illegal
demolitions. Further improvements to the demolition ordinance will be presented to the
Council in February.
The Annual Recycling Report is normally due by August 31 of the following calendar
year. Due to a lack of information available from the Board of Equalization used to
calculate the diversion rate, the California Integrated Management Board was forced to
delay the due date for the report. The City Annual Recycling Report must be submitted
to the California Integrated Waste Management Board by February 2, 2004.
Environmental Analysis:
Not a project under CEQA.
Prepared by:
Submitted by:
Jer ge Hammond, David E. Niederhaus,
M ment Assistant Director
Attachments: Copy of 2002 Annual Recycling Report
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Summary Generated on: Monday, January 12, 2004 at 9:53:48 AM
Report Year Filed: 2002
Date Report Submitted: Not Submitted
Jurisdiction: Newport Beach
Jurisdiction Contact: JEREMY HAMMOND
Address: 3300 NEWPORT BLVD NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 -3816
Phone Number: (949) 644 -3064
Fax Number (949) 650 -0747
E -mail Address: jhammoncl alcity.newport- beach. ca. us
Contact Information E -mail updated information tg CIWMB.
Outdated?
Person Completing Report:
Name: Jeremy Hammond
Phone: (949) 644-3064
E -mail Address: ihammond(olcitx.newport- beach.ca.us
Calculation Method: Adjustment Method
Time Extensions and This jurisdiction is not submitting an SB 1066 request at this time;
Alternative Goals: however, should its Board approved diversion rate falls below 50
percent, the jurisdiction reserves the right to submit a 1066 request at
that time.
Petition for Rural No
Reduction:
BioMass: No
Section A
A -1. Calculated Diversion Rate:
Base -Year:
1990
Base -Year Generation Amount (tons):
188,382
Base -Year Residential Generation Rate:
21%
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Reporting -Year: 2002
Diversion Rate Requirement: 50%
Reporting -Year Disposal Amount (tons): 125,898
Reported Disaster Waste (tons): 0
Reported Medical Waste (tons): 0
Reported Regional Diversion Facility Residual Waste (tons): 0
Reported Out -of -State Export (Diverted) (tons): 0
Reported Transformation Waste (tons): 13,250
Reported Other Disposal Amount (tons): 0
Total Disposal Reduction Credit Amount Reported (tons):
0
Total Adjusted Reporting -Year Disposal Amount (tons):
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112,648
Source Base -Year Reporting -Year
% Change
Population: County 2,410,668
2,930,500
21.60/b
Taxable Sales (x1000): Jurisdiction 1,025,977
1,798,205
75.3%
Employment: Industrial 1,179,000
1,410, 700
19.7%
Consumer Price Index: Metropolitan 135.9
182.2
34.1%
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Change in Residential Sector
23.4%
Growth
Change in Non - Residential Sector ( %):
25.2%
Growth
Estimated Reporting -Year Generation Tonnage:
235,115
Reporting -Year Diversion Rate ( %): 52%
Diversion Rate Accuracy:
Question:
1. Are there extenuating circumstances pertaining to your jurisdiction's diversion rate that the
Board should consider, as authorized by the Public Resources Code Section 41821(c). If so,
please use the space below to tell the Board. If you wish to attach additional information to your
annual report, please send those items or electronic files to your OLA representative; include a
brief description of those files below.
Jurisdiction's response:
N/A
A -2 Adjustment factors:
. Population:
Taxable Sales:
Employment:
Adjustment factor used
County
Jurisdiction
Industrial
Source of adjustment factor
Not required
Not required
Not required
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Consumer Price Metropolitan Not required
Index: .
A -3 Calculation Method:
1. Requesting correction to existing base NO
year:
2. Requesting alternative disposal tonnage: NO
3. Requesting deductions to DRS disposal YES
tonnage:
4. Requesting Biomass diversion credits: NO
Based on these selections, you must fill out the following additional sheets
- Report year disp -sal modification certification sheet
Although you will be able to file your electronic Annual Report without filling out these sheets, your
annual report will not be deemed complete until they are completed and received by CIWMB. Contact
your OLA representative for details.
Section B
BI - SWGS needs revision:
No
B2 - SRRE needs revision:
No
B3 - HHWE needs revision:
No •
B4 - NDFE
Changes in use of nondisposal
Tons
facilities:
NDFE needs revision:
No
Section C
C -1 Existing SRRE and HHWE programs.
Program
Program Name:
Owned
Program
Status: Reason:
Target Sector:
Code
and
Tons
Operated
1000 -SR-
Xeriscaping /Grasscycling
Yes
N/A
Selected and
Government
XGC
Ongoing
1010 -SR-
Backyard and On -Site
No
N/A
Selected and
Residential
BCM
Composting /Mulching
Ongoing
1020 -SR-
Business waste
Yes
N/A
Selected and
Commercial,
BWR
Reduction Program
Ongoing
Industrial
1030 -SR-
Procurement
Yes
365
Alternative and
Residential,
PMT
Ongoing
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1040 -SR-
School Source Reduction
No
N/A
Selected and
School
SCH
Programs
Ongoing
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1050 -SR-
Government Source
Yes N/A Selected and Government
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GOV
Reduction Programs
Ongoing
2000 -RC-
Residential Curbside
Yes 11387 Selected and Residential
CRB
Ongoing
2010 -RC-
Residential Drop -Off
No N/A Selected and Residential
DRP
Ongoing
Additions to Program
In 2002, the City updated its City Web Site to include numerous recycling drop -off
Notes:
locations throughout the City as well as in neighboring jurisdictions.
2020 -RC-
Residential Buy -Back
No N/A Selected and Residential
BYB
Ongoing
Additions to Program
In 2002, the City updated its City Web Site in 2002 to include the locations of
Notes:
Residential Buy Back centers in the City as well as in neighboring jurisdictions.
2030 -RC-
Commercial On -Site
Yes 48619 Selected and Commercial,
OSP
Pickup
Ongoing Industrial
2050 -RC-
School Recycling
No N/A Selected and School
SCH
Programs
Ongoing
3000 -CM-
Residential Curbside
Yes 6348 Alternative and Residential
RCG
Greenwaste Collection
Ongoing
4030 -SP-
White Goods
No N/A Selected and Residential
WHG
Ongoing
4040 -SP-
Scrap Metal
Yes 1 Selected and Government
SCM
Ongoing
4050 -SP-
Wood Waste
Yes 202 Selected and Residential,
WOW
Ongoing Government
4060 -SP-
Concrete /Asphalt/Rubble
Yes 6183 Selected and Government
CAR
Ongoing
5000 -ED-
Electronic (radio ,TV,
Yes N/A Selected and All sectors
ELC
web, hotlines)
Ongoing
5010 -ED-
Print (brochures, flyers,
Yes N/A Selected and All sectors
PRN -
guides, news articles)
Ongoing
Additions to Program
The City printed its refuse brochure, again in 2002, that includes information
Notes:
regarding the City's residential refuse regulations and recycling efforts. This
brochure is mailed to new residents when they contact the General Services
Department to inquire about refuse collection services.
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5020 -ED-
Outreach (tech
Yes N/A Selected and Residential,
OUT
assistance,
Ongoing Commercial,
presentations, awards,
Industrial,
fairs, field trips)
Government
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Additions to Program This program has not been implemented within the past year, however the City
Notes: does not plan on dropping this program.
5030 -ED- Schools (education and No N/A Selected and
SCH curriculum) Ongoing
School
Additions to Program This program has not been implemented within the past year, however the City
Notes: does not plan on dropping this program.
7000 -FR- MRF Yes 11387 Selected and
MRF Ongoing
9000 -HH- Permanent Facility No N/A Selected and
PMF Ongoing
Residential
Residential
Additions to Program The City continues to advertise and partner with the County of Orange in the
Notes: administration of its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program. The
County operates HHW facilities in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine and San Juan
Capistrano.
9030 -HH- Waste Exchange No N/A Selected and
WSE Ongoing
Residential
Additions to Program The County continues to operate four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Notes: Collection Centers, two of which are "Stop and Swap" centers allowing residents to
drop off household, yard, and car care products no longer needed and pick up
others that can be used. The City continues to promote and advertises these
facilities.
9040 -HH- Education Programs Yes N/A Selected and All sectors
EDP Ongoing
C -2 New SRRE and HHWE programs.
No program added during this reporting year.
Section G
G1 - Local compost /mulch use: Yes
The City used approximately 365 cubic yards of locally
produced compost and mulch during calendar year 2002.
This material is used for weed control and water
conservation in City Parks and medians on City streets. This
material is purchased from Aguinaga Fertilizer Company in
the City of Irvine.
G2 - Compost /mulch procurement Yes
policy:
The City of Newport Beach procures only recylced material
(compost and mulch). In addition, 100% of all non-
residential landscape debris will be disposed of, processed
and recycled through a landscape material recycling center
or reused in some manner. The City purchases this material
back from the Aguinaga Fertilizer Company in the City of
Irvine.
G3 - Food waste program: Yes
Although the City does not have a formal food waste (scrap)
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diversion program, there are varioous commercial haulers in
the City that offer this program to restaurants within the
City. All Commercial haulers are required to offer recycling
programs to their customers and the food waste diversion
program is one such program.
G4 - Greenwaste program: No
G5 - Overall Benefits: Yes
By recycling all green waste material produced within the
City and then reusing this material in City parks, medians,
and landscaped areas, the City is able to avoid disposal costs
and also able to reduce the amount of watering needed in
these areas.
Section H - Additional Infomation
The City of Newport Beach provides its own municipal residential collection services to the majority of
single family residential units in the City. The Newport Coast area is serviced by Waste Management,
using a three container automated system. All of the residential waste collected is transported t the
City transfer station and then taken to a materials recovery facility for recycling and processing.
Commercial waste (including construction and demolition debris) is collected by one of twenty -three
franchised commercial haulers. As part of the non - exclusive franchise agreement utilized by the City of
Newport Beach, commercial haulers are required to recycle a portion of the waste they collect. As
noted in the 2001 Annual Report, the City awarded a non - exclusive franchise to Ocean Waste and
Recycling. Shortly after the franchise award, it became apparent that Ocean Waste was direct hauling
debris to the landfill and not recycling any waste collected. In addition, Ocean Waste failed to submit
the required quarterly recycling documents. It was virtually impossible for the City to be able to
quantify the amount of waste that was collected by Ocean Waste. With the assistance of County landfill
records, the City estimates that Ocean Waste hauled approximately 2,000 tons of waste during 2001
and 2002. The City strongly feels that the actions of Ocean Waste negatively impacted the 2002
diversion rate. The City wilt be forwarding copies of its Residential Refuse brochure and Household
Hazardous Waste brochure to its OLA representative for review. These brochures are annually sent to
all residents in the City. In addition, the Household Hazardous Waste brochure is given to residents
who attempt to dispose of household hazardous waste with their regular residential refuse.
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