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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 1, 1988 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Recycling Programs
The Board received the attached .report dated October 19,
1988 from Harvey E. Bragdon, Community Development Director,
relative to recycling activities and efforts..
Chuck Papke, of Resource Management Associates, who
serves as the County' s recycling consultant, spoke of his work with
various cities in the County to establish curbside recycling
programs. He noted that one of the problems encountered in the
recycling area is the lack of adequate information on the
composition of the wastestream and the inability to determine
accurate percentages for recycling programs. Mr. Papke also
commented on the need to develop new markets for the materials
which are being recycled.
Sheila Cogan, the County' s Resource Recovery Specialist,
commented on efforts to expand the recycling programs in County
facilities and to provide assistance and information to the private
sector.
Supervisor Nancy Fanden commented on the need to develop
programs to recycle plastics. She noted that there are programs in
other areas whereby supermarket customers are charged for plastic
sacks and encouraged to bring their own sacks, and recommended that
the Solid Waste Commission look into the possibility of developing
a promotional program with local supermarkets.
Supervisor Fanden referred to a recent report from the
Solid Waste Commission relative to the feasibility of a surcharge
on used motor oil. She recommended that the Commission pursue
legislation which would provide such a surcharge.
Supervisor. Tom Torlakson commented on the need for
further analysis of the wastestream and requested that staff report
to the Internal Operations Committee on such an analysis.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the
following actions are APPROVED:
1. ACCEPTED the attached report from the Community
Development Director and Recycling Coordinator on status
of recycling programs;
2 . REQUESTED the Solid Waste Commission to review the
feasibility of requesting local supermarkets. to develop
programs whereby customers are charged for plastic sacks
and/or encouraged to bring their own;
3 . REQUESTED the Solid Waste Commission to .further pursue
legislation calling for a surcharge on used motor oil;
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4. REQUESTED Community Development staff to report to the
Internal Operations Committee on an analysis of the
composition of the wastestream in order to better
determine recycling percentages.
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PFHL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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cc: Community Development
Solid Waste Commission
County Administrator
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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon, Contra
Director of Community Development , Ca
DATE: October 19, 1988 County
SUBJECT: County Recycling Activities , .`,
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept report from Director of Community Development on recycling
activities and efforts as provided by the County' s Recycling
Consultant and Resource Recovery Specialist.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the County recycling consultant was appropriated from
the Solid Waste Planning Fee as part of the second phase of the
County' s Recycling Planning Study. Funds for the Resource
Recovery Specialist were made available through a condition of
approval of the Acme Transfer Station, which requires the payment
of $100,000 to the County from the Acme Fi-11 Corporation for
funding of such a—position.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION%BACKGROUND:
Current Recycling Programs
Community Development Department staff has looked at 11 of the
larger programs within the County that have provided recycling
services for some time in the County. These programs are detail-
ed in the attached chart from the Solid Waste Management Plan.
These 11 programs currently recycle approximately over 2-,200 tons
per week of recyclable material, which is equivalent to about 12
percent of the County' s entire waste stream. This existing 12
percent recycling rate in terms of- the total waste stream (not
just residential wastes) , is a significant achievement comparable
to other Bay Area counties who are better known for recycling,
such as Alameda, Santa Clara, Marin, and Santa Clara counties.
With the addition of the new recycling programs, that are being
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Chuck Papke has been meeting with the West Contra Costa Solid
Waste Management Authority Recycling Liaison Committee to discuss
and provide background information on recycling as requested.
From the Committee' s recommendations, the Authority will make the
necessary decisions and take appropriate actions with regard to
implementation of their recycling work plan for West County.-- The
Authority is working with Richmond Sanitary Service to implement
the work plan, which includes a full-scale curbside recycling
program for the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the West
County JPA, At present, Richmond Sanitary Service is providing
curbside newspaper pick-up tor the cities of Richmond, San Pablo,
Pinole, and Hercules. Under the work-plan, these programs will
be expanded to full-scale curbside collection services in the
very near- future. The work plan also includes development of
various drop-off and buy-back centers in-the West_County area.
The City of El Cerrito has had curbside collection service pro-
vided by E.C.Ology for many -years. E-.C.Ology also operates a.
drop-off center located in the City of El Cerrito.
The consultant will now be providing assistance -to the City of
San Ramon in reviewing a Valley Waste Management proposal for a
trial curbside collection program. With RMA' s assistance, the
city will evaluate its recycling needs and determine if the
proposal is acceptable for implementation there.
Commercial%Industrial%Governmental Recycling
In its efforts to reduce waste destined for landfill, the County
recognizes that-many area businesses, industries and institutions
are already reusing or recycling -their waste materials. A
public/private partnership between -the County and local business
will enhance and support their effort so -that the -County' s waste
reduction goals may be achieved. - The -primary tools will _be
technical assistance, information and support.
The first step-will be to identify materials -_being discarded by
the commercial sector. This will be done through evaluating
waste composition studies, and through a survey of local busi-
nesses. The data will -enable the County _to target specific
commercial waste materials for reduction.
The survey will be conducted with the help of organized business
groups and trade associations. Support may-also: be obtained by
forming an organization of business representatives who support
recycling and a technical advisory group of _recyciers-, scrap
dealers and market representatives.
Other current activities includes support and expansion of the
County' s White Office Paper Program to -departments -- in West
County. This pilot project is being initiated -in six departments
with the cooperation of Richmond Sanitary Services. Richmond San
will provide, at no cost to the County, desk-top containers -to
each s-tatt member, large containers for collection within each
department and pick-up service for the containers. A kick-off
for the pilot project will take place in -mid-November. -This
program could be expanded to other- County offices and businesses
in the near future.
Future plans include the provision of technical assistance to
local businesses in the form of "waste audits" to determine if
processes within individual business operations can be changed to
reduce waste, to recycle waste or to exchange waste products for
reuse in another business.
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developed and implemented in the County (as described later in
this report) , the percentage of recyclable materials that are
being recycled within_ the County will undoubtedly show a signif-
icant increase, resulting in a significant decrease in the amount
of materials that—will be landfilled in the County in the future.
Residential Recycling Programs
Chuck Papke, of Resource Management Associates (RMA) , has been
working as the County' s-recycling consultant by providing various
levels of assistance to cities and agencies within the County for
approximately one year. Mr. Papke has been working with the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, which serves the areas of
Lafayette, Danville, Alamo, Moraga, Orinda, and the Pacheco area;
the City of Concord; the City of Walnut Creek; the West Contra
Costa solid Waste Management Authority, which includes the cities
of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo; the West
Contra Costa Sanitary District; and the City of Martinez and the
City of San Ramon.
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, with assistance from
Mr. Papke, is currently reviewing recycling plans submitted by
Valley Waste Management for the areas of Lafayette, Danville, and
Alamo. Valley Waste is proposing a weekly curbside collection
service for newspaper, glass• containers, aluminum cans and PET
(plastic) sof tdrink bottles tor— single- family homes in these
cities. Their plan would be implemented in a phase approach,
starting with a pilot program involving approximately 1,2UU homes
in each city. After a_ 3-month trial period, Valley Waste plans
to expand the curbside service to all 26,950 homes in the three
cities. Orinda-Moraga Disposal submitted a proposal to Central
San for a_program that involves dropoff centers—that would serve
the cities of Orinda and Moraga. Curbside programs are not being
considered for those areas due to the street layouts and hilly
topography in those areas. Central San is actively working on a
pilot program for the Pacheco area that would involve curbside
recycling. This proposal is currently being developed by Central
San staff in conjunction with the County' s recycling consultant.
Mr. Papke worked with the City of Walnut Creek in reviewing
Requests for Proposals (RFP) for a pilot curbside recycling pro-
gram for the city. The RFP resulted in a trial curbside col-
lection program for- newspaper, aluminum and glass by Pacific Rim
Recycling for approximately 3 ,660 homes in the City of Walnut
Creek. This pilot program began in October and will continue for
approximately six months, upon which time the city council will
determine the costs and needs for the implementation of a—city-
wide curbside recycling program.
The City of Concord selected Concord Disposal to implement a
trial curbside collection program for- approximately 5,000 house-
holds beginning on November 1st of this year. Concord Disposal
will collect newspapers, aluminum and glass on a weekly basis.
Mr. Papke is helping the City of Concord evaluate the Concord
Disposal pilot proposal and any future expansions. Costs for any
future expansions of—the program will be based on the results of
the trial program.
The City of. Martinez asked for assistance from the County and the
recycling consultant in reviewing the options available to the
City of Martinez with regard to recycling. The City of Martinez
staff is now planning to submit- a report to the city council and
meet with Martinez Sanitary Service to discuss- possibilities for
expanding the city' s existing curbside recycling program. Mr.
Papke assisted in providing options to— the city so that city
council members will be able to make an educated decision on the
various options available.
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In our effort to close the gap between collection and recycling
of waste materials, research will be conducted on types of recy-
cled products available, as well as_ the establishment of guide-
lines for County procurement of- recycled products such as paper,
building materials, etc.
In addition, the County will work with the recycling industry and
architects to develop model building specifications to require an
area for recycling in new commercial/industrial buildings.
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