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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05181993 - H.2 t - TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON Costa DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT County DATE: MAY 18, 1993 SUBJECT: ADOPT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT (ERRE) , NON-DISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT (NDFE) , AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT (HHWE) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & •BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Open public hearing and receive testimony on the County Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) , Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) and Non-Disposal Facilities Element (NDFE) ; 2. Certify as adequate the Negative Declaration on the SRRE and HHWE for the purposes of adopting the Elements as required by State law; and 3. Close public hearing and ADOPT BY RESOLUTION the SRRE, NDFE, and HHWE and direct staff to forward the CEQA Certification, Elements and Resolution to the California Integrated Waste Management Board as required. FISCAL IMPACT The programs proposed in the Elements fall within the funding levels of the 939 Tip Fee, Resource Recovery Fee, and HHW Tip Fee, during the short-term planning period. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AB 939 (Chapter 1095, Statutes of 1989) mandates that local jurisdictions reduce the amount of solid waste disposed in landfills by 25% by the year 1995 and by 50% by the year 2000. To achieve these reduction goals Chapter 1095 requires that each jurisdiction prepare and adopt a SRRE, NDFE, and HHWE. CONTINt1ED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE I t ACTION OF BOARD ON " APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Belinda Smith (510/646-1238) ATTESTED cc: Community Development Department (CDD) PHIL BA CHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY BS:gms 939v\bo\atreMey.15 0 Adopt CCC SRRE, NDFE, and HHWE Continued - Page Two The Preliminary Draft SRRE and HHWE were reviewed and accepted by the Board on December 3, 1991. Board comments have been incorporated into the Elements as recommended. Due to changes in State law, jurisdictions were required, as of January 1, 1993 , to additionally prepare and submit a Non-Disposal Facility Element. The NDFE per State law is exempt from CEQA review. The NDFE was prepared in compliance with State law and is based upon use of the three multi-jurisdictional subregional materials recovery/transfer/ composting facilities planned for West, Central and East County. BS:gms 939v\tio\srreMey.15 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SUBJECT: Adopting County Source Reduction and i Recycling Element, Household Hazardous ) Waste Element, Non-Disposal Facilities ) Element and Negative Declaration ) RESOLUTION NO. 93/.2LI The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT: WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) directs state and local ,agencies to enact and implement aggressive new integrated waste management programs; and WHEREAS,AB 939 calls for maximizing the use of all feasible source reduction, recycling, and composting options in order to reduce the amount of solid waste that must be disposed of by transformation and land disposal; and WHEREAS, AB 939 directs cities and counties to prepare Source Reduction and Recycling Elements identifying how source reduction, recycling and composting programs will be developed and implemented, and WHEREAS, AB 3001 statutory requirements directs cities and companies to prepare a NDFE to describe these facilities needed to implement the SRRE and HHWE and that the NDFE is exempt from CEQA review; and WHEREAS, AB 2707 statutory requirements and criteria directs cities and counties to prepare Household Hazardous Waste Elements and that cities devote reasonable expenditures to safe reduction, collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of Household Hazardous Waste, and that these collection programs be made available for use by all households within each city and county; and WHEREAS, the County's Source Reduction and Recycling Element and Household Hazardous Waste Element were circulated to adjoining jurisdictions, the County's Local Task Force, and the California Integrated Waste Management Board; and WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa held two public hearings, with adequate noticing as required by AB 939 and AB 2707, and has considered all public and agency comments on these Elements; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared finding that the adoption of the proposed Source Reduction and Recycling Element and Household Hazardous Waste Element will not have a significant effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Contra Costa adopts the Source Reduction and Recycling Element dated April, 1992 and the NDFE dated April, 1992 and the Household Hazardous Waste Element dated April, 1992 and the Negative Declaration. PASSED by the following vote of the Board of Supervisors on the 18th day of May, 1993: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. Contact: Belinda Smith (510/646-1238) cc: Community Development Department (CDD) Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on this 18th day of May , 1992. Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors andCounty Administrator By: l Deputy Clerl$ 939v:1bokSRRE-m,y.raa RESOLUTION NO. 93/z,1 RECEIVED AP Notice of a R 161993 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Co. PUBLIC HEARING��O�- �� Notice is hereby given that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 107 of the County McBrien Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, to adopt the Source Reduction and Recycling Element, Non Disposal Facility Element and the Household Hazardous Waste Element as required for compliance with the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939). These Elements propose source reduction, recycling, composting, and other related programs to reduce the amount of solid waste and household hazardous waste generated as well as the amounts disposed in landfills. The Elements also identify existing and proposed facilities to be utilized to implement the Elements. The programs proposed in these Elements will divert at a minimum 25% of the solid wastestream by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000 and are aimed at conserving natural resources and local landfill capacity. As such, the programs serve to mitigate the impact of solid waste generation and disposal. Copies of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element, Non Disposal Facility Element and the Household Hazardous Waste Element are available for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, North Wing - Fourth Floor, Martinez, California, or at the public libraries located throughout Contra Costa County. For further details,- please contact the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, North Wing - Fourth Floor, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553 or phone Louise Aiello at (510) 646-1550 or Belinda Smith at 646-1238. Harvey E. Bragdon, Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department PNP3&M-bm.ph1 t A Notte of Intent to Aftopt a Negative Declaration SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT: The proposed project consists of the County of Contra Costa Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) prepared in compliance with AS 939 enacted in 1989 (Public Resources Code 1PRC1 Sections 40000 at sec.) and the County of Contra Costa Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) prepared in compliance with AS 2707 enacted in 1991 (PRC Sections 41500 and 41510). The SRRE and the HHWE are administrative plans to meet the requirements of AS 939 and AS 2707. Any facilities utilized to implement the plans will require project-specific environmental review under the purview of the jurisdiction in which it is located. The SRRE specifies the means by which the County of Contra Costa by 1995 will divert 25 percent of the solid waste generated in the unincorporated area of the County and, by 2000, 50 percent of solid waste generated in the unincorporated area of the County as mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. The HHWE establishes comprehensive programs for managing any material discarded from homes that may threaten human health or the environment if disposed of incorrectly. For both the SRRE and HHWE, the general setting is anywhere within the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. The applicant for this project is the County of Contra Costa. Based upon the Initial Study, prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the County of Contra Costa Environmental Review Procedures and Procedural Guidelines, staff has determined that the above-described project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. As an interested person or organization, you are invited to submit any comments you may have on this project, and raise any significant environmental issues of which you are aware so that they can be considered in the environmental review process. Copies of the Contra Costa County SRRE and HHWE are available for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street,4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez CA. Please circulate this information to the appropriate persons and agencies as soon as possible. Interested persons are encouraged to contact Ms. Belinda Smith of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department (at the above-listed address) directly by letter to convey any concerns they may have about the environmental review for the project. Comments should be received in the County Community Development Department office no later than Monday, May 17, 1993 at 5:00 p.m. If you require further information regarding this Notice, please feel free to contact Ms. Smith at (510) 646-1238. Harvey E. Bragdon, Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department This space is for County Clerk's Filing Stamp PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Contra Costa I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the,age of eighteen years, and not a parry to or interested in the above-entitled matter. 93-592 Proof of Publication of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I am the Principal Legal Clerk of the California Delta News- papers, Inc. A newspaper of general circulation, printed and COLWMP published at 1650 Cavallo Road in the City of Antioch, JNOTICE OF A the Co1WMP are based I PUBLIC HEARING upon those proposed by the County of Contra Costa, 94509. Notice is hereby given -cities and the County to di- that the Contra Costa vert from landfilling 25%of County Board of Supervi- the solid waste stream by sors will hold a public hear 1995 and 50% by the year ing on May 25, 1993 at 2000. In so doing, the pro- And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of 11:00 a.m. in Room 107 of grams and activities serve the County Administration to mitigate the impact of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Building, 651 Pine Street, solid waste generation and Martinez,California to con- disposal. Contra Costa, State of California, under the date of March Sider the Final County- Copies of the Co1WMP wide Integrated Waste are available for review at Management Plan as re- the Contra Costa County 26, 1870. Case Number 7467370. squired by the California Community Development Integrated waste Manage- Department — 651 Pine 'ment Act (AB 939). The Street, North Wing/Fourth ;Final Countywide In- Floor, Martinez, California tegrated Waste Manage- or at the public libraries lo- The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in ment Plan, or Co1WMP, cated throughout Contra includes the Countywide Costa County. type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in Solid Waste Facilities Siting For further details con- Element'and the County- tact the Contra Costa wide Household Hazardous County Community De- each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in Waste Component. The velopment Department, Co1WMP summarizes all Fourth Floor-North Wing, any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: the Source Reduction and 651 Pine Street, Martinez, Recycling Elements, Non California 94553 or if you APRIL 22 Disposal Facility Elements wish to purchase a copy, and Household Hazardous you may call Louise Aiello Waste Elements prepared at (510) 646-1550 or Be- all in the year of:19 93 by each city and by the Linda Smith at 646-1238. v9unty,forging these docu- Harvey E. Bragdon,. fients into a coordinated Director -ountywide plan for solid Contra Costa County waste management at the Community Development I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the fore- ocal level. Department The programs, activities, Legal 93-592 ind facilities proposed in Publish: April 22, 1993' going is true and correct- ----- Executed at Antioch, California. On this 22 day of APRIL 19 93 RECEIVE® JUN4 9 2 19 3 i nature CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS California Delta Newspapers, Inc. CONTRA COSTA CO, Daily Ledger 0 Post Dispatch and Brentwood News P.O. Box 2299 Antioch, CA 94531-2299 (510) 757-2525 / . - A � 2 � CL LL 0 ƒ LL LU L . o . .�.. .. ° � . . . . � . .. . . � . ... . } \ / § PROOF OF PUBLICATION • (2015.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Contra Costa I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I am the Principal Legal Clerk of the Contra Costa Times,a newspaper of RECEIVE® general circulation, printed and published at 2640 Shadelands Drive in the City of Walnut Creek,County of Contra Costa, 94598. /AI And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general JUN 2 �I 1993 circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Contra Costa,State of California, under the date of October 22, 1934.Case Number 19764. The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS issue of said newspaper and not In any supplement thereof on the CONTRA COSTA CO. following dates,to-wit: ... L........................................................ .................................................................................................... all in the year of 19—./.---' 1 certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Vyalnut//Creek,California. On this ZZ day oftiG , 1950 �_-- .. .. ...................... ' nature Lesher Communications, Inc. Contra Costa Times P.O. Box 4147 Walnut Creek,CA 94596 (510)935-2525 Proof of Publication of: (attached is a copy of the legal advertisement that published) NOTICE of a PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Contra Costa County Board of Su- pervisors will hold a public hear- ing on May 25, 1993 at 11:00 a.m.in Room 107 of the County Administration Building,651 Pine Street,Martinez,California to con- sider the Final Countywide Inte- grated Waste Management Plan as required by the California Ince- ggrated Waste Management Act (AB 939).The Final Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, or CoIWMP, includes the Countywide Solid Waste Facilities Siting Element and Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Component, The ColWMP sum- marizes all the Source Reduction and Recycling.Elements,Non Dis- posal Facility Elements and Household Hazardous Waste Ele- ments Prepared by each city and by the County,forging these docu- ments into a coordinated county- wide plan for solid waste manage- ment at the local level. The programs activities, and fa- cilities proposed in the CoIWMP are based upon those proposed by the cities and the County to divert from landfilling 25%of the solid waste stream by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000.In so doing,the programs and activities serve to mitigate the impact of solid waste generation and disposal. Copies of the CoIWMP are avail- able for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department-651 Pine Street, North Wing/Fourth Floor, Martinez,California or at the public libraries located throughout Contra Costa County. For further details contact the Contra Costa County Community Development Department,Fourth Floor-North Wing, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553 or if you wish to purchase a copy,you may call Louise Aiello at (510) 646.1550 or Belinda Smith at 646.1238. Harvey E.Bragdon,Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department Legal CCT 1903 d Publish April 22,1993" d.Y �t t� L jt PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Contra Costa I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,and.not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I am the Principal Legal Clerk of the Valley Times (Incorporating The RECEIVED Times)/San Ramon Valley Times, newspapers of general circulation, printed and published at 2640 Shadelands Drive in the City of Walnut Creek,County of Contra Costa,94598. And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general JUN 2 4 1993 circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Contra Costa,State of California, under the date of May 1, 1947.Case Number 39468. CLERK The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not CONT ON RD OF SUpERV1S ORS than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire TCOSTA CO ORS issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates,to-wit: .............��.... ....... ? ............................................... ..............................��.jj.................................................................... all in the year of 19.1.. 1 certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Wpinut Creek, California. 22rday oft441J�, On this / 2 ....................... igna re Lesher Communications, Inc. S.R.V.T P.O. Box 68 Danville, CA 94526-0068 (510)837-4267 Proof of Publication of: (attached is a copy of the legal advertisement that published) NOTICE of a PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Contra Costa County Board of Su- pervisors will hold a public hear- ing on May 25, 1993 at 11:00 a.m.in Room 107 of the County Administration Building,651 Pine Street,Martinez,California to con- sider the Final Countywide Inte- grated Waste Management Plan as required by the California Inte- frated Waste Management Act AB 939).The Final Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, or CoIWMP, includes the Countywide Solid Waste Facilities Siting Element and Countywide Household. Hazardous Waste Component, The CoIWMP sum- marizes all the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements,Non Dis- posal Facility Elements and. Household Hazardous Waste Ele- ments prepared by each city and by the County,forging these docu- ments into a coordinated county- wide plan for solid waste manage- ment at the local levet. The programs activities, and fa- cilities proposed in the CoIWMP are based upon those proposed by the cities and the County to divert from landfilling 25%of the solid waste stream by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000.In so doing,the programs and activities serve to mitigate the impact of solid waste generation and disposal Copies of the CoIWMP are avail- able for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department-651 Pine Street, North Wing/Fourth Floor, Martinez,California or at the public libraries located throughout Contra Costa County. For further details contact the Contra Costa County Community Development Department,Fourth Floor-North Wing, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553 or if you wish to purchase a copy,you may call Louise Aiello at (510) 646-1550 or Belinda Smith at 646.1238. Harvey E.Bragdon,Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department -- Legal PTM/SRVT 5250 Publish April 22,1993 .. i PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Contra Costa I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I am the Principal Legal Clerk of the West County Times,a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published at 2640 Shadelands Drive in the City of Walnut Creek,County of Contra Costa, 94598. And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Contra Costa,State of California, under the date of August 29, 1978.Case Number 188884. The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following Ates, to-wit: n . Q( " REC ............ .. q .................................................. El all in the year of 19./.`3 1 certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and JUN 2 4 199; correct. Executed at Walnut Creek,California. OF SUPERVISORS On thins CLERK BOARD day oil ., 19. .... CONTRA COSTA CO. :. .. ... ... .. ............... nature Lesher Communications, Inc. West County Times P.O. Box 128 Pinole,CA 94564 . (510)262-2740 Proof of Publication of: (attached is a copy of the legal advertisement that published) NOTICE of a PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Contra Costa County Board of Su- pervisors will hold a public hear- ing on May 25, 1993 at 11:00 a.m.in Room 107 of the County Administration Building,651 Pine Street,Martinez,California to con- sider the Final Countywide Inte- grated Waste Management Plan as required by the Califomia Inte- ggrated Waste Management Act (AB 939).The Final Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, or ColWMP, includes the Countywide Solid Waste Facilities Siting Element and Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Component;The CoIWMP sum- marizes all the Source Reduction and Recycling Elements,Non Dis- posal Facility Elements and Household Hazardous Waste Ele- ments prepared by each city and by the County,forging these docu- mentsinto a coordinated county- wide plan for solid waste manage- ment at the local level. The programs activities, and fa- cilities proposed in the CoIWMP are based upon those proposed by the cities and the County to divert from landfilling 25%of the solid waste stream by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000.In so doing,the programs and activities serve to mitigate the impact of solid waste generation and disposal. Copies of the CoIWMP are avail- able for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department-651 Pine Street, North Win Fourth Floor, Martinez,California or at the public libraries located throughout Contra Costa County. For further details contact the Contra Costa County Community Development Department,Fourth Floor-North Wing, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553 or if you wish to purchase a copy,you may call Louise Aiello at (510) 646.1550 or Belinda Smith at 646-1238. Harvey E.Bragdon,Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department Legal WCT 3638 Publish April 22,1993 IS N t n � . Con a costa . . rCoot" s 1 a dou d , - ol eh us nt 1 a e � ste leo 1 r is � jc r _ �pSrA_Co1% r ' 1 993 - r ay � r r r _ t st co c0 a Coot" ao al a eh us �t 5th 1 a t�a ►� � r3 �� d � 4 .� may . ............. 19` 3 t • a • t • t CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT May 1993 Prepared By: Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Health Services Department Community Development Environmental Health Division 651 Pine Street 4333 Pacheco Blvd. Martinez, CA 94553 Martinez, CA 94553 (510) 646-4194 (510) 646-2286 FAX (510) 646-1309 FAX (510) 2073 Printed on Recycled Paper t 1 1 1 f 1 1 i 1 L 1 1 t t TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . 2 3. SECTION I: EXISTING CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 .� 4. SECTION II: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5. SECTION III: EVALUATION OF PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 6. SECTION IV: SELECTED PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7. SECTION V: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 8. SECTION VI: MONITORING & EVALUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 APPENDICES APPENDIX A -- CRITERIA DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 APPENDIX B -- REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 APPENDIX C -- BASIS FOR COSTS USED IN HHW ELEMENT FOR UNINCORPORATED CONTRA COSTA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . A-5 APPENDIX D -- SITES FOR JUNE 9, 1990 B.O.P DROP A-7 ii t t t t t t t t i INTRODUCTION The California Integrated Waste Management Board has defined household hazard waste (HHW) as "any material discarded from homes which may threaten human health or the environment when disposed of incorrectly." Household products which are categorized as household hazardous waste when no longer considered useful are furniture polishes, cleansers, batteries, paints, thinners, auto products, hobby and art supplies, pool chemicals and pesticides. California Assembly Bill.939, enacted in January of 1990, directed counties and cities to reduce the amount of solid waste entering landfills by 25% in 1995 and by 50% in the year 2000. This law also required counties and cities to prepare and implement a household hazardous waste management program as part of their Source Reduction and Recycling Element. Assembly Bill 2707, enacted in January of 1991,places more emphasis on the importance of an effective household hazardous waste program by requiring counties and cities to prepare household hazardous waste elements which will be included in countywide integrated waste management plans. Although HHW comprises a relatively small proportion of the wastes entering our county landfills, they. present a risk to both public health and the environment. HHW which are disposed of in landfills may cause toxic leachate which seeps down to the groundwater below, thus contaminating potential drinking waters. HHW which are disposed by other illegal methods, such as depositing in storm drains, sewers or directly on soil contaminate the environment. Many storm drains are not connected to a sanitary treatment system. In these cases, HHW is transferred directly to the San Francisco Bay/Delta system. Contra Costa County's household hazardous waste goals are to: 1. Reduce the amount and toxicity of household hazardous waste generated; and 2. Provide for the safe and effective management of household hazardous waste by providing residents of the unincorporated areas with opportunities for the proper. disposal of household hazardous waste. Cowra Costa County Page 1 Household Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 1. EXISTING CONDITIONS 0.73% of the solid wastestream in the unincorporated areas of the county are household hazardous wastes (HHW). This amounts to an annual 1,487 tons of HHW. There are 57,311 households (both single and multi-family) in the unincorporated areas. The County Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Contra Costa County calls for permanent HHW collection facilities in the three regions of the county, (east, central and west); public education; and legislative advocacy to encourage proper labeling, smaller container sizes and recycling of products at retail outlets. 'A major effort to collect the recyclable HHW was undertaken on June 9, 1990. 4,000 participants brought to seven sites in the county 2400 car batteries, 16,000 gallons of used oil and 7,700 gallons of latex paint. No other on-going collection of the full range of HHW ; currently exists. 2. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Short-term objectives, to be implemented by 1995, include: Collection Work with cities, transfer stations and commercial hazardous waste management facilities to establish permanent, on-going and accessible HHW programs (Actions 1 through 4). ♦ Promote the reuse/recycling of HHW at point of sale,in waste exchanges or in collection programs (Actions 5 through 8). Education/Advocacy ♦ Educate the public regarding HHW issues and programs, promoting the responsible handling and disposal of household hazardous materials (Action 10). ♦ Encourage the public to use less hazardous or non-hazardous alternatives to products which create HHW (Action 11). ♦ Advocate for changes in product development, labeling, packaging and handling to reduce the amount of household hazardous waste generated (Action 12). 1 Page 2 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element ♦ Advocate for u,,,, of less toxic or non-toxic products within Contra Costa County government, and for adoption of the principles of integrated pest management (Action 13). Medium-term objectives, to be implemented by 2000, include: ♦ Continue implementing permanent collection programs,redesigning program as necessary based on evaluation feedback. ♦ Continue educating the public about proper handling, storage and disposal of HHW, and about alternatives to HHW products, redesigning program as necessary based on evaluation feedback. ♦ Consider collecting small quantity generator wastes in permanent H14W collection programs (Action 14). 3. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS The following actions have been chosen to implement the above objectives: Action 1: The Erickson Hazardous Waste Transfer/Treatment Facility is required to establish a program to accept H14W from residents in the unincorporated area of west County. The Facility's program should be available to residents of the unincorporated areas of central and east county until permanent facilities are established in those two regions. Action 2: The Acme Fill Transfer Facility is currently required, as part of the conditions of approval for the transfer station land use permit, to establish a program to accept HHW from residents of the unincorporated area of central County. The program should also be available to residents of the unincorporated area of east County until a permanent facility for household hazardous waste is established in that region. Action 3: The County should require as a condition of approval for a solid waste transfer station in east County the establishment of a program for the acceptance of HHW from residents of the unincorporated area of east County. The alternative collection program for east.County residents would be to require Acme Fill Transfer Facility in Martinez to accept HHW from those residents. Contra Costa County Page 3 Household Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 Action 4: A mobile HHW collection system should be implemented countywide or regionally. This could be done before or after the establishment of permanent.HHW collection facilities. This recommendation is necessary to provide sufficient access for all County residents. Action S: Wastes collected in HHW collection programs should be.recycled to the maximum extent feasible. Product exchanges.should be added if they can be proven safe and effective. Action 6: The County should assist and encourage marina operators to provide for used oil collection at their facilities. , Action 7: The County should promote the.recycling of paint by ensuring that paint collected at permanent facilities is recycled to the extent feasible. The activities of the statewide Paint Task Force should be followed, advocating paint recycling when appropriate and.necessary. Action 8: Used motor oil, and perhaps latex paint, should be collected curbside in unincorporated areas which are served by curbside collection of other recyclables. Action 9: Load checking programs should be required at all solid waste transfer and disposal facilities located within the unincorporated area of the County to insure that HHW are not entering the landfills. Action 10: An effective public education campaign should be implemented which would educate �r residents about the proper handling, storage and disposal of HHW. The County supports countywide implementation of public education campaigns. Action 11: A public education campaign should be implemented to encourage the use of less hazardous or non-hazardous household products. Page 4 Contra Costa County May.1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element Ptctiti�a Tt�:. Staff should work with the State and Federal governments and the private sector to advocate g for changes in product design, labeling, packaging and handling in order to reduce the amount of HHW generated. Action 13: Purchasing less toxic or non-toxic products and adopting principles of integrated pest management should be advocated .for within the departmental operations of Contra Costa County government. Action 14: Upon establishment of permanent HHW collection programs, consideration should be given z to accepting wastes from small quantity generators (businesses). Action 15: HHW collection and education should be evaluated by monitoring records for load checking and emergency response incidents; future waste characterization studies; records kept at HHW collection programs; and consumer behavior surveys. Action 16: HHW collection and education programs should be implemented and financed multi- jurisdictionally to achieve the greatest cost savings. 4. IMPLEMENTATION See the "Household Hazardous Waste Implementation" schedule for projected implementation dates, program costs and revenue sources for the above actions. 5. MONITORING & EVALUATION Program effectiveness will be evaluated using the following methods: • Load checking program • Monitoring of emergency response incidents • Future waste characterization studies • Records kept in HHW collection programs •. Consumer behavior surveys Comba Costa County Page 5 M ssehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 SECTION I: EXISTING CONDITIONS A. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION & DISPOSAL: Household hazardous wastes are generated by residents, and are then either (1) stored in their homes (usually garages); (2) landfilled by.residents putting HHW in their garbage cans; or (3)-disposed of in the sewer system (sinks and toilets), down the stormdrains or in soil. 1. HHW Generated The California Department of Health Services estimates that households generate 7.516 A; pounds of HHW annually in California. The Association of Bay Area Governments has further refined that figure to an annual 6.63 pounds per household for the San Francisco Bay Area. In fact, it has been estimated that at any one time there are between 50 and 100pounds of HHW in an individual household (50 pounds is approximately equivalent to six one-gallon cans of paint). This translates to between 1400 and 2800 tons of HHW in the unincorporated area, and between 7,000 and 21,000 tons in the county as a whole. Waste characterization studies currently being done throughout the state are, for the first time, providing documentation on the amount of HHW actually being disposed of in landfills. We believe that with this new disposal information, the average HHW - generation figures will be revised upwards. 2. HHW Landfilled According to the 1990 Waste Generation Study conducted at the landfills by R.W. Beck & Associates for the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County, 0.73% of the solid waste stream is HHW. This totals 1,487 tons for the unincorporated areas of the county in 1990 (there are 57,311 single and multi-family households in the unincorporated areas). None of the HHW were assumed to be diverted from the landfill and recycled or reused. Countywide, at the 0.73% rate, HHW landfilled would amount to almost 8,000 tons annually. The sampling completed for the waste generation study reveals that HHW received at the landfills would break down into the following categories: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ANNUAL QUANTITY % HHW HW (TONS) Household Cleaners 695 47% Latex Paint 303 20% Aerosols 198 13% Oil Based Paint 155 10% Pesticides 68 5% Solvents 68 5% HHW received at landfills 1,487 tons 100% Page 6 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element "these percentages and overall amounts vary from day to day and month to month because, unlike other solid wastes, people dispose of HHW in an inconsistent manner. They vary because people tend to throw away more HHW during annual spring clearings, and when clearing out homes before a residential move or after the death of relatives or friends. HHW representing many years of accumulation are then disposed of in large amounts. 3. HHW Not Landfilled Many people have garages full of HHW; including paints, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides, used motor oil and other products. Other HHW are disposed of in various ways. Some are poured on the soil or down storm drains, ending up in creeks and channels heading for the San Francisco Bay/Delta. Others are poured in sinks and toilets, entering the sewer system. Although it is not possible to fully document what residents are doing with their HHW which are not being thrown into the garbage, we believe we can make estimates. According to surveys done over about one year at monthly HHW collection events in San Mateo County (Rick Miller, Environmental Health Department), about 45% of residents previously kept HHW in their garages; 45% threw them in the garbage; and 10% disposed of them down sewers, stormdrains and,in the ground. If this were the case in the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County, we_would find another 1800 tons stored in homes and garages, and 400 tons in sewers, stormdrains and soil. B. POLICY BACKGROUND IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Contra Costa County began addressing household hazardous waste (HHW) in 1983 with the formation of the County Hazardous Waste Task Force. The Task Force's recommendations, which were adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1986, included two which address HHW: 1. "Establish a residential and small generator hazardous waste disposal program designed to help small generators dispose of hazardous wastes legally and safely." 2. "Any successful household hazardous waste program needs a strong educational effort. This might be funded by a collection program involving the collection companies and sanitary districts, in cooperation with a designated lead agency, to provide a phone "hotline", staff time, billing mechanisms and consumer education." The Hazardous Materials Commission, established in 1986, was responsible for developing the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Contra Costa County (1989). This document, which ;laid out policies for the management of hazardous waste in the county, included a section addressing the management of HHW. The specific policy recommendations of the Plan are: Contra Costa County Page 7 Rousehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 1. Household Hazardous Waste Reduction This county will work with the State, the Federal government and the private sector to encourage-changes in product development, labeling, packaging and handling to reduce the amount of household hazardous waste generated. Ideas such as modifications in packaging, substitution of non-hazardous products,and returnable products and returnable containers could significantly reduce the amount of household hazardous waste generated. These types of programs are best developed at a State or Federal level rather than at the local level. 2. Public Awareness/Education. Residents in the County need to know how to properly handle and dispose of household hazardous waste. Public education is also necessary to promote the use of non-hazardous alternatives to products which create household hazardous waste. A public education program is the most efficient method to raise public awareness. Household hazardous waste public education should be part of the overall hazardous waste public education program described in Chapter 9. 3. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal. Points of disposal accessible to all residents of the County should be provided. These facilities should be open on a regular basis (frequency) and on a regular schedule (consistent hours/days of operation) to. provide the public with a safe and convenient place to dispose of household hazardous waste. These facilities must meet the siting criteria for hazardous waste transfer stations specified in this Plan. These locations could be solid waste transfer stations or commercial hazardous waste management facilities. Other locations may be appropriate, but including household hazardous waste disposal with transfer stations or hazardous waste facilities will allow easier implementation. 4. Funding Household Hazardous Waste Programs. The County Health Services Department shall coordinate activities of garbage franchisers (cities and sanitary districts) and others to establish a funding mechanism for household hazardous waste collection programs. Funding for household hazardous waste programs should be on a broad base. Household hazardous waste disposal programs are very expensive. Funding of both the actual disposal and public education components of the program should be evaluated in terms of other hazardous waste related programs to determine an appropriate priority for the household hazardous waste program. It is important to remember that household hazardous waste is a small-portion of the total waste stream, but almost always has a higher potential exposure risk to the public. In January of 1989, the County's Hazardous Materials Commission and Solid Waste Commission jointly established the Household Hazardous Waste Committee. Its members developed the HHW Work Plan to promote HHW collection in two phases. The first phase focused on the collection of used oil, latex paint and car batteries which are recyclable. The second phase was to promote the collection of the remaining, non- recyclable wastes through the establishment of permanent HHW collection programs. Page 8 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element `Twa workshop&were held in the fall of 1989 for cities, garbage collection companies, madras, and other interested individuals and organizations. The first workshop unveiled the Committee's Work Plan, describing the Plan and how the various entities could begin its implementation. The second workshop focused on methods of collecting used oil. A follow-up meeting with marinas, the Bay Conservation & Development Commission and Evergreen Oil (a used oil reprocessor) focused specifically on used oil collection at marinas. Finally, the Committee implemented a collection of used oil, latex paint and car batteries in June of 1990 (described in-the next subsection). This in the cooperation of the county, all cities and garbage collection companies in the county, as well as .private industry, and generated a great deal of interest through the media. . C. CURRENT HHW PROGRAMS Previously implemented HHW programs include the following: ♦ Collection of the full range of HHW by County on April 13, 1985. ♦ Collection of used oil, latex paint and car batteries by Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal. ♦ Collection of used oil, latex paint and car batteries by County on June 9, 1990 (B.O.P. Drop). , ♦ Production of "Too Close for Comfort" videotape (1988). ♦ Design and printing of "It's Your Right to Know About Toxics in the Home" brochure g P g g in 1988. . 1. County HHW Collection Day n 1985 : OApril 13 1985 the full range of HHW was )? collected at two sites, located in Richmond and Pacheco. Only 308 households participated in this collection event, with approximately 15 households coming from the unincorporated area. The waste type and quantity records kept from this collection event were not -sufficient to accurately document the impact of the collection on the wastestream. 2. Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal Program: Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal (685-4716) began collecting used oil, latex paint and car batteries in 1989 in Pacheco and Antioch. A site was opened in Rodeo in December, 1991. The service is free for their regular garbage collection customers. For non-customers the charge is $1/gallon for used oil and latex paint; $2 for car batteries; and $3/gallon for antifreeze. Of the 1879 households bringing these three wastes to the Pacheco site in the first eleven months of 1990, approximately 470 households were from the unincorporated area, bringing in approximately the following amounts of HHW: Cela Costa County Page 9 .E=ehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 PLEASANT HILL BAYSHORE PROGRAM 1990 HHW COLLECTION; PACHECO SITE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS GALLONS TONS** WASTE* Used Oil 1,500 5.6 Latex Paint 505 3.3' Car Batteries*** 94 1.6 * Does not include wastes collected at the.B.O.P. Drop. ** Conversion rates used. 1 gallon used oil= 7.5 lbs, 1 gallon paint= 11.8 lbs., and 1 battery= 35 lbs. *** Car batteries expressed by numbers; not by gallon. - 3. B.O.P. Droti: The B.O.P. Drop on June 9, 1990 collected the three recyclable wastes of used oil, latex paint and car batteries at seven sites in the county: Richmond, i Martinez, Pacheco, Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Antioch and Brentwood.* Of the 4,000 households participating throughout the county, approximately 325 were from unincorporated areas. The following table identifies the types and quantities of waste collected. * (See Appendix D for exact locations.) , 1990 B.O.P. DROP PROGRAM 4,000 Households 325 Households (Countywide) (Unincorporated) Waste Gallons Tons Gallons Tons Used Oil 16,000 60 1,268 5 Latex Paint 7,700 45 618 4 Car Batteries 2,400 42 195 3 4. Educational Videotape: The "Too Close for Comfort" videotape was produced in 1988 by community members, industry, the cities of Hercules and Pinole and Contra Costa County Health Services Department. The video, narrated by Diane Kalas of KCBS, received a number of awards, including the 1988 Western Access Video Excellence Award from the National Federation of Local Cable Programmers. The videotape was distributed throughout the county to schools, libraries and many other interested groups. 5. Educational Brochure: The brochure entitled "It's Your Right to Know about Toxics in the Home" was developed in 1988 by county staff. In addition to explaining how to safely handle and dispose of HHW, it also promotes the use of a number of alternatives ' Page 10 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element �. e to tiwtal toxic products used in the home. This brochure has also been widely distributed throughout the county. 6. Other Programs and Facilities: In addition to these HHW programs, the County Environmental Health staff respond to numerous phone calls from the public regarding HHW handling and disposal. Bay Area Environmental in Richmond, recently acquired by.California Advanced Environmental Technology Corporation (AETC;233-8001),had been charging a minimum $50 fee for any HHW brought in by householders. AETC currently accepts HHW one weekday per month, and charges $12.50/gallon container of liquid HHW (used oil, latex or oil-based paint; solvents, liquid pesticides, antifreeze, etc.), and $9/pound for solid HHW (solid pesticides, contaminated soils, etc.). The County has established a position within the Health Services Department entitled- "Risk Reduction Specialist." This position has coordinated HHW programs and issues, including the B.O.P. Drop, the Safer Alternatives public education program, used oil collection (including marinas); staffing the AB 939 Local Task Force, including the writing of the HHW Element and the County Integrated Plan; and the design of the . mobile HHW collection program. Finally, used oil and batteries have been collected at the El Cerrito Recycling Center (215-4350) for years. Although it primarily serves city residents, any resident is allowed to bring in their used oil and batteries. As is true with many drop-off centers, records of participation are not kept. We consequently do not know what the participation has been by the residents of unincorporated areas. J The County Health Services Department is currently developing a public education- program called a "safer alternatives" campaign, which will focus on reducing household hazardous waste generation. The Department will be implementing this program in mid-1991. SECTION II: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Contra Costa County's household hazardous waste management goals are to: 1. Reduce the amount and toxicity of household hazardous waste generated; and 2. Provide for the safe and effective management of household hazardous waste by providing residents of the unincorporated areas with opportunities for the safe disposal of household hazardous waste. The following Collection and Education Objectives are consistent with these two goals. Please note that the implementation date is listed for each objective. The programs chosen for implementation (refer to Section IV) must be able to achieve these objectives. 1. Costa County Page]] Almwhold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 I. SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES (to be implemented b 1�. A. COLLECTION OBJECTIVES: ♦ Work with cities, transfer stations and commercial hazardous waste management - facilities to establish permanent,on-going and accessible HHW programs(1992-1993; Actions 1 through 4). ♦ Promote the reuse/recycling of household hazardous wastes at point of sale, in waste exchanges or collection programs (1992; Actions 5-8). B. EDUCATION/ADVOCACY OBJECTIVES: ♦ Educate the public regarding household hazardous waste issues and programs, promoting the responsible handling and disposal of household hazardous materials (1992; Action 10) ♦ Encourage the public to use less hazardous or non-hazardous alternatives to products which create HHW (1992; Action 11) ♦ Advocate for changes in product development, labeling, packaging and handling to reduce the amount household hazardous waste generated (On-going; Action 12). ♦ Advocate for use of less toxic or non-toxic products within Contra Costa County government, and for adoption of the principles of integrated pest management (1993; Action 13). II. MEDIUM-TERM OBJECTIVES (to be implemented by 2000) ♦ Continue implementing permanent collection programs,redesigning program as necessary based on evaluation feedback (On-going). ♦ Continue educating the public about proper handling, storage and disposal of HHW, and - about alternatives to HHW products, redesigning program as necessary based on evaluation feedback (On-going). ♦ Consider collecting small quantity generator wastes in permanent collection programs (1996; Action 14). SECTION III: EVALUATION OF PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES This section evaluates the various programs which could be used to achieve the household hazardous waste goals and objectives. The programs required to be evaluated by the California Integrated j Page 12 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element W -Man-agement-Ber .�'rnclude permanent HHW collection facilities, mobile collection systems, inn cckcdo n days, recycling, curbside collection programs, load-checking programs, public education promoting collection programs and promoting alternatives to HHW products. Each of these programs has been evaluated according to the following criteria: - Reduction Effectiveness: The program's effectiveness in reducing the quantity of HHW generated by consumers. - Collection Effectiveness: The program's effectiveness in collecting HHW. - Environmental Impacts: The degree of hazard posed by implementing the program. Impacts include hazards which could affect workers or surrounding communities, noise, leachate etc. Adaptability to Change: The ability of'the program to adapt to changing economic, ' technical, or social conditions. - Changes.in Waste Type Generation: The extent to which the program shifts household hazardous-waste generation to another waste type. - Ease of Implementation: The time required to implement the program. - Facility Requirements: The need to expand or build new facilities to implement the program. - Consistency with Local Policies: The consistency of the program with existing ordinances, local policies and regulations. - Institutional Barriers: The impact of .institutional barriers on the successful implementation of the program. Institutional barriers include waste stream ownership, long term franchise agreements. . - Capital costs: The initial costs for items such as equipment, facility and land purchase. - Long-"term Cost Effectiveness: The relative cost of the program when considered throughout the planning period (year 2000). End-use Markets: The availability and necessity of markets for the collected wastes. - Operating Experience: The extent to which the program has been successfully implemented and proven effective elsewhere. The summary of this evaluation is presented in the Section III Table and criteria and ranking definitions are identified in Appendix A. A more in-depth discussion of each of these programs and their evaluation is presented in the next section. 1 bra Custa County Page 13 Rmsehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 w w d C ' L Q . C OD C QWQ a.a W � a Z w ° F U � C Q Q a � 7 - w O O > .� L C O d A. N •vN', aCi N C n hd w w 0 E U 3 U IM y as to EE V ° ° y U U �' a a w ¢ w w ,0 o v .Fa w O tV ri fV M t-: 00 O� Page 14 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element 'SECTION IV: SELECTED PROGRAMS The programs selected for collecting HHW and reducing the amount of HHW entering the landfills are described in this Section, and are based on the previous evaluation which was summarized in the Section III table. It should be noted that although program alternatives presented here will be applicable only for the unincorporated areas of the county, it is difficult to separate.out programs we would implement for the unincorporated areas from those which should be implemented throughout the entire county. From both a financial .and a program effort standpoint, it is much more efficient for multi- S jurisdictional program efforts to be undertaken in managing HHW. A. COLLECTION PROGRAMS This subsection describes the four collection programs that have been selected for the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County: permanent facilities, a mobile collection system, recycling and curbside collection. These programs should not be.viewed separately; rather;they should be seen as one, unified HHW management program. It is important to.keep in mind that the intention of the combined collection efforts is to insure that residents have sufficient options so that they will properly dispose of their HHW. Regardless of the type of HHW collection program, HHW disposal would be free to residents (although they would ultimately pay for these programs through their garbage bills). ICost research has shown that approximately 80% of the cost of collection comes,from the cost of analyzing, properly labpacking, transporting and recycling/disposing of the wastes collected. Program and start-up costs for administering either permanent or mobile collection programs cost about the same, 20% of the final collection cost. The significance of this is } that from a cost standpoint, it does not matter whether.the program is designed as a permanent facility, as a mobile collection system, or a combination of both. However, because the intention of our HHW management effort is to collect as much of these wastes ' as possible, other factors enter into our decision as to which program to implement, such as the need to provide residents with sufficient access and with continual collection. Permanent facilities basically provide residents with continual collection while mobile collection provides them with access, as will be seen in the following sections. Mobile collection should be seen as an integral part of the permanent program. Finally, it should be generally noted that HHW collected would generally be disposed of in the following manner: Used oil would be recycled by used oil re-refiners; latex paint would be reused or reprocessed for further,external use; car batteries would be recycled; household batteries would either be recycled or landfilled (depending on recycling technology and market demand); antifreeze would be-recycled,back into antifreeze; oil-based paints and solvents would be used for supplemental fuel programs; aerosols would have internal L' ingredients incinerated and the empty cans be landfilled; and other lab-packed wastes would either be landfilled or incinerated. Transportation would be provided by registered haulers. Ctmtra Costa County Page 15 . Emsehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993. — —cozwa Costa Coanty Page 17 behold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 New processing/recycling technologies—and market demand will continue to effect the a! All residents in the County will be served. The most important advantage of operating this program in the county is that it does insure access to all residents in a way that , permanent HHW collection facilities simply cannot provide. A 1987 study done in jl Massachusetts, which showed the importance of locating HHW collection points within four or five miles of residents to insure high participation rates, supports the need for mobile collection .systems. This convenience and access is the reason it is so highly ranked in Collection Effectiveness in the Section IV evaluation chart. Mobile collection should be seen as being a completely integral part of a permanent j1 collection program. In addition to.providing convenience and access, it also has high visibility in communities, which facilitates public education regarding HHW and its proper disposal. Although more and more counties are planning for mobile collection systems, there is rD little previous operating experience'to draw from (thus the low ranking for Operating Experience in the Section III evaluation table). It will therefore take slightly more time to design the system. This mobile HHW collection program would,run independently of the permanent HHW collection facilities proposed at the various solid waste transfer stations and at Erickson in West County. Each of the three regions of the county can continue to work towards implementation of a permanent facility if they so.choose. The start-up equipment and vehicles for this system will be purchased with approximately $140,000 from Lesher Communications; Inc. (fine monies levied by Cal/EPA). The annual operating budget is set at $1,590,000 (see Appendix C for further cost information). The.Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has approved of this countywide mobile 1 collection program being implemented in spring 1993, at a cost of $1,590,000, to be financed through the transfer station tipping fee. Their approval is'contingent upon the approval of a majority of cities representing a majority of the incorporated population. 3. Recycling: The recycling of HHW was one of the program alternatives evaluated. As outlined in the Section III table, utilizing recycling as a component of HHW programs received high rankings in almost all of the evaluation criteria. It should be noted that source reduction r'1 is preferred over recycling as the most effective way of reducing the amount of HHW , reaching the landfills. There are no. institutional barriers to implementing recycling programs. Contra Costa County's source reduction efforts are described in the section entitled, "Alternatives Education." L Contra Costa County's program for recycling HHW will include_three components: L Recycling of HHW collected; ii. Promoting the reuse of HHW products prior to collection; and Page 18. Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element iii_ Encouraging the collection of recyclables. Because it makes financial and environmental sense to recycle the HHW which are I collected, this will be done to the maximum extent possible. Used oil, latex paint, car batteries and antifreeze will all be completely recycled. Used oil will be refined into lubricating oil by Evergreen Oil; antifreeze will be redistilled into antifreeze; latex paint will be reused or reprocessed into latex paint; and car batteries will be separated, with the lead resmelted into new batteries, the acid neutralized and the plastic cases recycled for other uses. rHousehold batteries may be added to this list in the near future. Both San Francisco and San Mateo Counties currently recycle at least 70 percent of the HHW they collect. It is recommended that recycling and reuse of HHW collected be given first priority in managing those wastes Action 5). The second component of our recycling program is the reuse of HHW products prior to collection. Such reuse is in keeping with the fact that source reduction is the first priority in solid waste management. The need to reuse HHW products will be an important part of our public education program. It will also be encouraged through ' "product exchanges." These are events or on-going programs in which paints or other HHW products are allowed to be taken by other consumers rather than disposed of through HHW collection programs. Because these are relatively new program concepts, effective ways to ensure the safety of products exchanged in reuse programs must be resolved before they are implemented. It is recommended that such product exchanges ibe added, provided they are proven safe and effective. The final component of recycling is to encourage the collection of rec clables. This will involve the continuation of recyclables collection at the El Cerrito Recycling Center and at the'Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal sites. It will also involve exploring the feasibility of establishing a service station used oil collection network, assisting marina owners in establishing used oil collection opportunities and advocating paint recycling opportunities with the statewide Paint Task Force. A service station used oil collection network would provide significant opportunities for the public to dispose of their used motor oil. Other communities have experienced varying degrees of success with these types of networks. However, if curbside used oil collection programs continue to expand, we may not need to pursue the implementation of such a network. The collection of used oil can also be achieved by assisting marina owners and operators in providing for used oil collection at their facilities. While some marina operators have led the way in collecting used oil, a number of others have not collected it because they believe collection is either too costly, that there are too many regulations involved, or that improper used oil disposal is not really a problem. Because marina operators have expressed much interest in collecting used oil, we have already begun to work with them to identify the barriers to such collection. It is recommended that we continue working ' with them in order to facilitate their collection of used oil (Action 6). : r i Contra Costa Counry Page 19 Hoowhold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 f A third effort to encourage recycling is the statewide Paint Task Force which is working to resolve obstacles to paint recycling by paint manufacturers. The Task Force membership includes representatives of the major paint manufacturers in California, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, NorCal Solid Waste Systems, and the California Department of Health Services. They are exploring the possibility of recycling at retail outlets. The work of the statewide Paint Task Force will be followed in order to advocate for paint recycling when appropriate and necessary Action 7 4. Curbside Collection: Curbside collection was ranked "high" in almost all categories in the Section III table with two exceptions: Collection Effectiveness and Institutional Barriers. Curbside collection is inexpensive and highly effective in collecting used oil as the City of , Sunnyvale's.experience shows. Last year they collected 88% of their used oil curbside and only 12% at their recycling center. It is probably the most effective method of collecting used oil, and possibly latex paint (curbside recycling of latex paint is just now being explored). It may not, however, be possible to collect any other types of HHW from the.curbside due to safety and possibly liability issues--thus the lower ranking on ' Collection Effectiveness. There are two reasons for ranking curbside collection as medium in Institutional Barriers. One is that concerns about liability may need to be overcome in deciding to add used oil t to the list of recyclables collected at the curbside. Other communities in the county and in the Bay Area have .successfully collected used oil without incident, and without liability problems. As the information about these successfully experiences is conveyed,, these liability concerns should dissipate. The other reason for a lower ranking for Institutional Barriers is the lengthy amount of , time often required before franchisors can change contract conditions with haulers. The County has direct control over collection programs in West Pittsburg and Discovery Bay (in Byron). In the other unincorporated areas of the county, the County will be able to require curbside collection of used oil through MOUs with current franchisors. In Contra Costa County, curbside collection of used oil has thus far occurred in a couple cities. It is recommended that as garbage collection companies implement curbside recycling programs, they also add collection of used oil, and perhaps latex paint Action 8). Although some communities in the state have discussed the possibility of collecting other HHW products curbside, this is not something we are recommending; state regulation and liability concerns become significant issues when discussing the collection of these other products. Page 20 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element B_ MOAN FORING PROGRAM i 1. Load Checking: ' One of the programs evaluated and selected is "load checking", which is a program for checking for the presence of hazardous waste among the loads of solid waste entering solid waste transfer stations and landfills. The Acme Fill Interim Transfer Station is required to check loads for HHW. In addition, the Conditions of Approval for the Land Use Permit for the Marsh Canyon and Keller Canyon Landfill Sites include the following load-checking provisions. i. Eligible Vehicles and Loads. The Landfill operator shall screen loads to limit to the extent practicable the intake of ineligible waste. Prior to receiving waste, the Landfill operator shall prepare in writing a program for identifying eligible vehicles and screening loads at the Landfill entrance, random sampling and inspection for ineligible wastes, and checking loads at the Landfill disposal area. The Load Inspection program shall include inspection for hazardous wastes and procedures for their handling and off-site disposal consistent with the Contra Costa County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. The program shall be subject to the approval of the County Health Services and County Community Development Departments. iii. Transfer Station Pre-screening. The Household Hazardous Waste Program shall include pre-screening at transfer station(s) for identification and separation of hazardous materials. In addition, Landfill entrance load screening procedures and a manual check program during unloading operations shall be included. Landfill operators shall be instructed to investigate suspicious containers for hazardous materials during bulldozing and other activities. Any hazardous materials found 1 shall be set aside for proper collection and disposal. These requirements have already been built into county permits. Institutional Barriers are therefore not an issue here. Because of the importance of monitoring for HHW to insure that they are not entering 1 landfills, this Plan calls for load checking programs to be required at all solid waste transfer and landfills within the County Action 9). C. EDUCATION PROGRAMS 1. General Public Education Public education is essential to the successful implementation of any HHW collection or source reduction effort. It is recommended that an effective education campaign be implemented regarding HHW, and its proper reduction, management and disposal Action 10). A familiarity with many household toxic products and a lack of understanding regarding the HHW issue have previously stood as obstacles to HHW reduction and collection. On the other hand, given the toxic nature of these products and the public's Via Costa County Page 21 - Abpsehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 growing health concerns regarding toxic substances, education efforts should prove successful in changing behavior. As with HHW collection programs, we would like to see implementation of education programs be done on a multi jurisdictional basis, and preferably countywide, with cities and the county choosing to work cooperatively to educate residents about HHW. A strategic approach to educating the public would'be undertaken, employing health education theory and community organization approaches. The most appropriate health education theory is Diffusion Theory. This theory, built on the experiences with promoting new agricultural products and practices in the United States, provides an understanding about how new practices and products are adopted in communities. The theory identifies channels through which information passes, "opinion leaders" who are critical in spreading the word about new ideas, barriers to information flows, and the importance of reaching a certain "critical mass" of 10% of the population which is adopting the new product or practice.. Community organizing approaches include involving many appropriate.individuals and organizations, and having them be an integral part of the planning and implementation of a program, as well as using the media in effective ways to both educate and involve the public. Our June 9, 1990 collection was an example of this type of approach, in that ' we drew a large number.of relevant people and organizations into the project's planning and implementation, and used co-sponsorship by cities and newspapers to educate the public about both the event itself and the larger issue of HHW. These same approaches , are appropriate for most HHW education programs. As with all educational endeavors, when they involve schools and school districts, the schools can become institutional barriers. We are therefore working towards a coordinated approach with schools so as not to burden their curricula unnecessarily. It should also be noted that for both education programs selected; we believe there are no , hazards associated with them. 2. Alternatives Education: The only two programs which received "High" rankings in Reduction Effectiveness are Recycling and Alternative. Education. Alternative Education involves educating the public about less toxic and non-toxic alternatives to household toxic products. Given that disposal costs are so high, this type of source reduction of HHW is ultimately the most effective and inexpensive way to control the HHW problem. This is consistent with Assembly Bill 939 (Statutes of 1990)which places source.reduction at the top of the solid waste management hierarchy. This Plan calls for the implementation of a public education campaign aimed at encouraging the use of less hazardous or non-hazardous alternatives to HHW products (Action 11). This campaign, to be implemented July 1, 1991, and funded by the , California Integrated Waste Management Board's HHW fund (AB2448), is to promote the concepts of integrated pest management, and the use of less toxic or non-toxic alternatives to pesticides which could be used in homes, gardens and yards. Page 22 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element Again:, such, a,cam, sign would go beyond brochures, using the community organization md fiea. education theory approaches described above. With little experience from other communities in designing and implementing such a campaign, we do not know at the present time how much of a reduction in HHW generation will be achieved. However, given the high expense of collecting, recycling and disposing of HHW, it is critical to promote source reduction through such a public education campaign. 3. Product Change Advocacy There are a number of changes in product design which could be made: (1) Smaller 1 sized containers for consumers requiring smaller amounts of a household toxic product; (2) Better labeling to indicate product toxicity, and proper product handling, storage and disposal; (3) Modified product designs which encourage returnable products and Ireturnable containers; and (4) New products containing less toxic ingredients. These changes would lead to less HHW being produced, as well as recycling and safer handling, storage and disposal of the products themselves. Advocacy for such product changes would require staff education of local, state and federal legislators, private industry and the public in general, as to',the need for these changes. It is recommended that staff provide such education/advocacy (Action 12). 4. County Product Substitution iProduct substitution at the county government level would require the County to implement the principles of integrated pest management in controlling pests and in 1 maintaining parks and landscaped areas. It would also require them to substitute less toxic or non-toxic alternatives to traditional cleaning products and cleaning methods. I It is important to recognize that Contra Costa County's own efforts to reduce use of household toxic products is critical for two reasons: (1) It reduces generation of HHW; and (2) It sets an example for residents that substitution of household toxic products can be made easily and at less cost, without compromising results (and hopefully improving results). Residents will be more likely to follow the model of the county if our windows are just as clean, our parks just as green and well-kept, and our ants and cockroaches sufficiently controlled.. It is recommended that staff advocate for use of less toxic or non-toxic products within Contra Costa County government, and the principles of integrated pest management be adopted (Action 13). D. SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR WASTES A small quantity generator is a business that generates no more than 100 kg/month of hazardous wastes. Many of these businesses are small and do not dispose of the hazardous wastes properly. Examples of such businesses are paint contractors, auto repair shops and dry cleaners. AB2641, which became law January 1, 1991, allows entities collecting HHW to also collect wastes from small quantity generators (SQG). Although it is beyond the Vows Costa County Page,23 Hossehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 legislative intent for this HHW Element to deal with SQG wastes, we believe that ultimately they should be collected in HHW collection programs. CollectingSQG wastes should only be considered in the medium-termperiod, after Q Y permanent collection programs have begun. It may be that SQG wastes could only be appropriately collected at permanent facilities (and not mobile collection programs). t Consideration would also need to be given to whether these wastes would be collected for free or for a fee. At this point it would be recommended that upon establishment of permanent collection facilities consideration be given to accepting SQG wastes, and with what limitations Action L14)• E. PROGRAM FUNDING Financing of HHW collection programs is very expensive. The analyzing, lab packing, transportation and disposal continually escalate costs of collection. Bay Area Environmental, a commercial hazardous waste transfer facility recently bought out by California Advanced Environmental Technology Corporation, had been charging households a $50 minimum charge--for even one can of latex paint. At the June 9, 1990 B.O.P. Drop, a very minimal amount of non-recyclable hazardous wastes were collected, costing over $11,000 in disposal costs. Reducing the generation of HHW and recycling the HHW that are collected thus make sense from not only an environmental point of view, but from a financial one as well. We have one example locally to draw on for cost information. Alameda County, which will be owning and operating three permanent HHW collection sites, including an on-going mobile collection system and an extensive public education program, has budgeted annual operating expenses at $2,375_,000 (this does not include one-time expenses for facilities acquisition and environmental impact reports). Financing for the program will'come through County landfill tipping fees ($1.25/ton on 1.9 million tons), which will be passed onto residents through their garbage bills. With 506,449 households in the county, they are planning on garbage bill increases of 39 cents per month per household to cover the cost of the HHW program. This HHW Element for unincorporated Contra Costa includes sixteen programs or activities, most of which will require additional funding. The appropriate funding mechanism varies, and is dependent upon the ability to jointly implement programs with other entities in the county. Program costs and revenue sources are located in the Implementation Schedules. HHW programs which are planned and implemented multi jurisdictionally are more cost effective and successful than if implemented by any one single jurisdiction. It is therefore strongly recommended that the county work with other cities to jointly plan and implement both HHW collection and education programs (Action 16). The Technical Advisory Committee of the AB939 Local Task Force would be an appropriate forum for initiating multi jurisdictional efforts. Page 24 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous waste Element . If it appears that implementaien of HHW programs cannot be implemented on a multi- jurisdictional basis, the County will fulfill its responsibility for collecting HHW in the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa through a mobile collection program. Our clear preference, however, is to implement programs multi jurisdictionally. 1 SECTION V: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION The chart on the following page outlines, for each recommendation,the tasks required to implement, the responsible agency, the implementation timing, program costs and possible revenue sources. The basis for the program costs identified on the implementation schedule are detailed in Appendix C. 1 1 rowra C*sta County Page 25 Rawehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 y w O N _ C 'C e a w w U a a g 0 w w w w i= LL. A w o ' g ° ¢ '"� too N o O :± C w o � o � o 0 0 o E E'Cis , M� A U � w = w = � � � `o w � •° 41) 0. a � � � s o E e = E = 8 E U tY. 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Z F cds > o it 1 e E Z a o u s Z E c c E °n 3 G a o o > > — e F V o e v S U U i a a `o U a o o x K o u s Q A ¢ a D 3 ¢ A ¢ A F U 3 x w w U A y A U C'sentra Costa County Page 29 " dfousehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 .... N N W E E w 0 w 0 � Q � U U U •O O^ . C C G C ^•�+ GaL <i<. eCa asA p X p F-j °e °c °e O � � y y :O 7 a o Oo U U _ 5 e cl S gQ W A A o E o c Z Z Z vi � O IW -- F F: � W p. I�1 w O' c a o�°�. a � 0 a WO .• O O -- ty H W � 5 O N T E e e e - cu O O O E E cl 0. V N d W as z 3 z O AA Q A F A Q A Q AA A A x x aWc p x F oc c x x A I WAQ v w Q .. C/1 E Z d O Z Z-.) E N r. N- E Z Fa E n a p aci ,. d c E y c cp v c a A a a =3 � c I O3 y O y O ov o 0 F F F y F 'E o o20 3 a U I or- 3 a o U Page 30 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element I SECTION VI: MONITORING & EVALUATION The purpose of monitoring and evaluation of the HHW program is to determine whether the programs selected are meeting the goals and objectives set forth earlier in this element. The HHW programs would be flexible to changes identified in the evaluation as necessary to improve the effectiveness of the program. The HHW.programs will be closely monitored through the following (Actions 11 and 15): 1. Load Checking Program. The above-described load checking program will monitor loads of solid waste entering transfer stations and solid waste landfills, and will be our primary source of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of diverting HHW from the landfills. Implementation of this program is described in the Section V table. The frequency of detecting HHW and the quantity of HHW found through load checking should decrease and eventually be eliminated. Criteria for effectiveness: The frequency and quantity of HHW is reduced or eliminated. . 2. Emergency Response Spills. The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Division tracks all hazardous materials incidents reported to them. ' In November 1990, a Valley Waste Management garbage collection truck caught fire. The cause was the interaction of a combination of pool chemicals (dry pool chlorine and hydrochloric pool acid) and latex paint. With effective HHW programs, these incidents should no longer occur. Criteria for effectiveness: Spills which are attributed'to the improper disposal of HHW are . reduced or eliminated. 3. Future Waste Characterization Studies. The regulations promulgated by the California Integrated Waste Management Board require that subsequent waste generation studies be prepared. HHW will be an element of these studies and will be used to monitor the effectiveness of the HHW programs. Criteria for effectiveness: A reduction in the percentage of solid waste which is classified as hazardous as determined by the subsequent waste characterization studies. 4. Record-keeping System in HHW Collection Programs. Each collection program will be required to keep of records documenting waste types and amounts according to the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Form 303. The number of participants and their residency will also be tracked. Participation rates in other programs have historically hovered around one to two percent. As households clear out accumulated HHW and as consumers use fewer and less toxic household products, participation rates should naturally decrease. Criteria for effectiveness: Participation in the collection program will range from one to five percent of the households in the service area. Participation rates should increase annually during the next five years. Convoy Costa County Page 31 Howmehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 In the event that permanent HHW collection facilities are not established in any (or all) of the three regions of the county, HHW would be collected through the mobile HHW collection program, with the wastes being brought to either the west or central county HHW facilities. 5. Knowledge. Attitude and Behavior Surveys. Surveys measure changes- in the public's understanding of the issue of HHW; and in their purchasing and use practices. Surveys i determine whether alternatives are being adopted, leading to a consequential reduction in the generation of HHW. Options for evaluating include: L anon-going survey of those participating in collection programs; H. surveys of the general public; iii. measuring attitude and behavior changes through the use of focus groups. These groups are made up of about six to twelve people, and are facilitated in such a way as to obtain , more in-depth information regarding HHW attitudes and practices; and iv. a newspaper audit in which the local newspapers are reviewed for the number of column inches devoted to HHW, and then analyzed as to their content. This Monitoring and Evaluation Program will use option #li and one or more of the above , options. Criteria for effectiveness: Findings from these evaluation methods should include: L an increased understanding of the toxicity of household products, the proper ways to manage, store and dispose of them, and possible alternatives; ii. an increased use of collection programs; and iii. an increased use of alternatives to toxic househ 1 o d products. ■ Page 32 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element ~APPENDIX -A CRITERIA DEFINITIONS 1. Reduction Effectiveness. The ability of the program to "source reduce." This means the ability of the programto change the behavior,of consumers to use less toxic or non-toxic HHW products. Low: Limited or no ability to change consumer behavior Medium: Moderate ability to change consumer behavior High: Substantial ability to change consumer behavior 2. Collection Effectiveness. The alternative's.effectiveness in reducing amount of HHW entering landfills or other improper channels of disposal (sewers, storm drains, soil). Low: Less than 2% of existing HHW is collected* Medium: 2% to 3% of existing HHW is collected High: Greater than 3% of existing HHW is collected *"Existing HHW" refers to 1,400 tons of HHW (50 pounds per household'in the 57,311 unincorporated households); according to Dana. Duxbury & Associates, 116 pounds/participant is collected in HHW events (11). 1% (an average participation rate) of 57,311 households, each bringing in 116 pounds, would yield 66,500 pounds. This is about ' 2.5% of the 1,400 tons. 3. Environmental Impacts: The degree of hazard posed by implementing the program (worker hazards, hazards created for workers and surrounding communities, leachate, noise, etc.). Low: The option has environmental impacts or hazards that are not completely understood, or has a history of environmental violations. Medium: The impacts or hazards are known and controllable; some nuisance effects are evident. High: Few or no hazards or nuisances exist. Hazards can be adequately contained. 4. Adaptability to Change: The ability of the program to adapt to changing economic, technical or social conditions (including consumer habits). Low: Little ability to adapt. Medium: Some ability to adapt with significant program alteration. High: Great ability to adapt. 5. Changes in Waste Type Generation: The extent to which the program shifts HHW generation to another type of waste. Low: This alternative would cause an increased generation of a less desirable material going to the landfill. Medium: Little or no shift would be created. High: There would be an increase in a more desirable, perhaps recyclable, material. Caw= Costa County Page A-1 ' rHrrrwehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 6. Ease of Implementation: The time required to implement program. Low: Greater than three years. Medium: One to three years. High: Less than one year. 7. FacilitX Requirements: The need to expand or build new facilities to implement the program. Low: Development of major new or,expanded.facilities or programs. , Medium: Some expansion of program or facilities. High: No significant expansion of existing facilities. 8. Consistency with Local Policies: The consistency with local policies and regulations (fire, health and planning). , Low: Major changes to existing codes and ordinances would need to be adopted prior to program implementation. Medium: Minor changes needed. High: No changes needed. 9. Institutional Barriers: Implementation may be impacted by existing institutional ' infrastructures such as waste stream ownership agreements and long term franchise contracts. Low: Existing barriers;jurisdiction has no control. , Medium: Some existing barriers;jurisdiction has limited control. High: No existing barriers; jurisdiction has complete control. 10. Capital Costs: The initial costs for items such as equipment, facility and land purchase. Low: Greater than $1 million , 'Medium: Between $100,000 and $1 million High: Less than $100,000. 11. Long-term Cost Effectiveness: Long-term costs will be ranked between low, medium and high categories on a relative basis. The reason for this is that our experience with collecting HHW, is so little that any distinction between categories with specific cost figures would be based on conjecture. 12. End-use Markets: Availability and necessity of markets for the collected wastes. ' Low: Markets are currently nonexistent or unstable. Medium: Potential for short-term development of markets. markets exist but are subject to moderate fluctuations. High: Existing markets are available and relatively stable. Page A-2 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element ?l _ QKratjng_Experience: The extent to which the program has been successfully implemented and provers;effez9-sae in other communities. It also considers the extent to which the alternative is undergoing rapid technological change. Low: No or little operating experience exists. Medium: Some operating'experience exists. High: Much operating experience exists. r r Comm Costa County Page A-3 HoWehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 APPENDIX B -- REFERENCES 1. California Integrated Waste Management Board, "California Cleaning', 1988, p.1. 2. Oral communication from Al Storm, Toxic Substances Control Division, California , Department of.Health Services (with Catherine Kutsuris, Contra Costa Community Development Department), 1989. 3. Larson, Suzanne, Emy Meiorin, Diana Tesh, Edward Wyatt, The San Francisco Bay Area Regional Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Association of Bay Area Governments, Oakland, CA, January 1989, p.II-13. 4. Denit, Jeffrey, "Keynote Speech," 1989 Proceedings of the Fourth National Conference on Household Hazardous Waste Mana eg ment, November 6-8,4989, Orlando, Florida, Andover, MA: Duxbury & Associates, p.4. 5. "Contra Costa County Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Interim Draft," Contra Costa County Community Development Department, April 1989, p.vi, vii. 6. Ibid., p.6-9 & 6-10. ' 7. "Contra Costa County Household Hazardous Waste Program Work Plan for Phase I Implementation, Contra Costa County Health Services Department, January 5, .1990. 8. Tuthill, Robert, Edward Stanek, Cleve Willis & Gary Moore, "Degree of Public.Support for Household Hazardous Waste Control Alternatives," American Journal of Public Health, March 1987, Volume 77, No. 3, p.305. 9. "Contra Costa County Hazardous Waste Management Plan," P it., p.12-3. 10. Shahid,Rafat, "Proposal for a County-Operated Household/Mini-generator Hazardous Waste Collection Program," Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, June 14, 1990. 11. Dana Duxbury & Associates, based on annual survey of U.S. HHW collection program statistics. Page A-4 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element APPENDIX C -- BASIS FOR COSTS USED IN HHW ELEMENT FOR UNINCORPORATED CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 1. West County Permanent Collection Facility at Erickson a. Number households (hh): 31% of 57,311 households (single family) in unincorporated areas live in west county (including Crockett and Rodeo): 17,766. rb. Assumptions: • 3% participation rate • $90/hh for wastes collected (taken from Santa Clara County study on designing and financing HHW collection program: "Countywide HHW Collection Program" 1 submitted to the Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee by Pam Hodgins, 9/28/90). c. Calculations:• 17,766 hh x 3% x $90/hh = $47,968 2. Central County Permanent Coll ection Facility ' a. Number hh: 36% of 57,311 hh live in unincorporated central county: 20,632. b. Assumptions: • Assumes permanent facility is jointly financed by all entities in Central County. • 3% participation rate • $90/hh for wastes collected c. Calculations: 20,632 hh x 3% x $90/hh = $55.706 3. East Coun1y Permanent Collection Facilit ia. Number of hh 33% of 57,311 hh live in unincorporated east county: 18,913. b. Assumptions: • Assumes permanent facility is jointly financed by all entities in East County. • 3% participation rate • $90/household for wastes collected c. Calculations: 18,913 hh x 3% x $90/household = $51.065 Contra Costa County Page A-S Household Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 4. Mobile Collection System a. The countywide mobile collection system, designed to serve all residents in the county, , has a total operating budget of$1,590,000. Eighty-five percent (85%) of the budget is earmarked for site management, transportation, recycling and disposal of hazardous wastes. The budget also includes $75,000 for source reduction public education, leaving $1,515,000 for the collection part of the program. The budget is based on approximately 12,000 vehicles being served, representing approximately 4% of the householders in the county. b. Twenty percent (20%).of the households are in the unincorporated areas of the county. c. Twenty percent (20%) of $1,515,000 is $303,000. e Page A-6 Contra Costa County May 1993 Household Hazardous Waste Element APPENDIX D -- SITES FOR JUNE 9, 1990 B.O.P DROP 1. Richmond: 3260 Blume Road, at Hilltop Mall ' 2. Pacheco: Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal 44.1 N. Buchanan Circle 3. Martinez: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, 5019 Imhoff Place 4. Antioch: City Corporation Yard, 4th and N Streets 5. Brentwood: Liberty Union High School, ' Dainty and Second Streets 6. Walnut Creek: Dow Chemical, 2700 Mitchell Drive 1 7. San Ramon: Old Allstate Insurance building parking lot, ' Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon Roads o Comma Costa County Page A-7 ,%wehold Hazardous Waste Element May 1993 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 M air �� 199 t couu y t costa t Co it t os al 1 on • ueu leI A ties t ac �........... . F 1 t t a 199 t � y t . t t 1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NON-DISPOSAL FACILITIES ELEMENT May 1993 1 Prepared By: Contra Costa County ' Community Development 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 ' (510) 646-4194 FAX (510) 646-1309 ' Printed on Recycled Paper 1 1 1 r • • TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 II. NON DISPOSAL FACILITIES ELEMENT (NDFE) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2 A. -Goals . . 2 B. Objectives • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C. Policies . 3 III. PROPOSED NON DISPOSAL FACILITIES DESCRIPTIONS ' AND LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 APPENDICES APPENDIX A: CIWMB Resolution #92-21 . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . A-1 LIST OF TABLES PAGE Table I: Acme Fill Waste Recovery and Transfer Station Fact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table II: West County Integrated Resource Recovery Facility Fact Sheet . . . . 7 ' Table III: East Contra Costa County Community Collection Center Fact Sheet . . . . 9 Table IV: Erickson Hazardous Waste Transfer/Treatment Facility Fact Sheet . . . . 11 i 1 1 1 i 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NON-DISPOSAL FACILITIES ELEMENT FOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY I. INTRODUCTION In compliance with the original requirements of AB 939, Contra Costa County submitted our Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) and our Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) in draft form in October, 1991, to our Local Task Force and ' to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). Following receipt of the comments from these reviews, the County modified our SRRE and HHWE and ' expects to adopt final elements-in April, 1993, by Board of Supervisors action. ' Additionally, the County and cities within Contra Costa County, prepared and submitted our Draft Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CoIWMP) and our Solid Waste Facilities Siting Element on September 18, 1992 in compliance with AB 939's requirements and deadlines, and in keeping with the Draft Regulations promulgated by the CIWMB. Shortly after submission of the Draft CoIWMP, the State Legislature adopted, and the 1 Governor signed into law, AB 3001 which requires each city and each county to submit a Non Disposal Facilities Element (NDFE) and AB 2494 which changes the method of measurement from diversion to reduction in disposal. Recognizing the significant time and costs for preparation, of SRREs, HHWEs, and the Draft CoIWMP and Draft Siting Element, as well as the fact that 'the Draft CoIWMP had no statutory deficiencies and only four regulatory citations, the CIWMB adopted a resolution on December 8, 1992 providing for completion of our solid waste planning process in compliance with the statutory requirement of AB 3001. The CIWMB resolution is attached as Appendix A. AB 3001, Section 41732 r uires that the NDFE "...shall include a description of new �1 P facilities and the expansion of existing facilities, which will be needed to implement the ' jurisdiction's source reduction and recycling element and thereby meet the ..." 25% and 50% reduction in disposal required by AB 2494. Section 41732 further states that "the ' element may include the identification of specific locations or of general areas for new solid waste facilities... Section 41733 defines the solid waste facilities to be included ' May 1993 - ] - Contra Costa County Non-Disposal Facilities Element in the NDFE as "...all solid waste facilities and solid waste facility expansions, except disposal facilities and transformation facilities, which will recover for reuse or recycling , at least 5% of the total volume of material received by the facility." r n r All jurisdictions within Contra Costa County currently use residential curbside collection of recyclables as a means of diversion along with commercial collection programs. These programs have achieved an average reduction in disposal of 13% to 16% on a countywide basis. The County, itself, has attained a 9.5% reduction in disposal through the use of residential and commercial collection programs and a 9.1% reduction through , transformation. Attainment of the 25% and 50% reduction in disposal will include the use of the non disposal facilities described in this element. , H. NON DISPOSAL FACILITIES ELEMENT (NDFE) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A. Goals 1. Reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills by a. reducing the amount of solid waste generated (source reduction) , b. reusing as much of the solid waste generated, as possible , (recycling), and c. utilizing energy and nutrient value of solid waste ' gY (waste-to-energy and/or composting). 2. Provide for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective removal of waste from residences, businesses, and industry , 3. Assure the development of waste transfer, processing, and recovery facilities which satisfy the highest established environmental standards and regulations 4. Minimize the potential impacts of waste collection, transportation, processing, and recovery facilities upon residential land uses. Contra Costa County 2 - May 1993 Non-Disposal Facilities Element B. Objectives 1. Short-Term a. Implement residential curbside and commercial recycling and P Y g composting programs which reduce by 25% the solid waste ' disposed in landfills b. _ Provide for the construction of, at least, one facility including material recovery, composting, household hazardous waste ' drop-off/storage and waste transfer operations 2. Medium Term a. Implement.and expand source reduction, recycling, composting, and public education programs aimed at reducing by 50% the solid waste disposed in landfills ' C. Policies 1. Give highest priority to reducing the production and generation of waste and to recycle and compost as a means of conserving natural resources and landfill capacity. 2. Implement programs and use subregional multi-functional non disposal facilities on a multi jurisdictional basis to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs to ratepayers. 1 III. PROPOSED. NON-DISPOSAL FACILITIES DESCRIPTIONS AND LOCATIONS Tables I-V present information describing and locating,. where possible at this time proposed non disposal facilities to be used by the County for the unincorporated areas. Additionally, Map-I displays all the identified non-disposal facilities. 1 aby 1993 - 3 - Contra Costa County Non-Disposal Facilities Element It is important to note that changing technologies, costs, and other local considerations may alter the proposed .non disposal facilities, themselves, as well as the use of the identified facilities by the County. The County may use all of the identified facilities or some of the facilities in varying combinations. Changes in facilities and/or use of the ' facilities will be made as amendments to our NDFE as necessary and provided for by AB 3001. Additionally, any inconsistencies between this NDFE and our SRRE will be ' resolved at the time of the first five-year revision, as provided for under AB 3001, Section 41736. In addition to the facilities identified in the Tables, the County plans to implement approximately three (3) drop-off/buy back centers within our boundaries or in cooperation with surrounding jurisdictions. These centers will be located in West, south Central, and East County. Development of these facilities is outlined in greater detail ' within our SRRE. Contra Costa Count), - 4- May 1993 , Non-Disposal Facilities Element TABLE I Acme Fill Waste Recovery and Transfer Station Fact Sheet LOCATION Project includes operations at two sites. The, Permanent Waste Recovery and Transfer Station is to be built on an existing borrow pit site on the western part of the Acme landfill property in a portion of unincorporated Contra Costa County to the east of the .City of Martinez. ' SIZE The composting site would be located on the East Parcel of the Acme Landfill. ' CAPACITY Transfer. station, approximately 22 acres; composting site, approximately 25 acres. LIFE EXPECTANCY Transfer Station, peak daily throughput of 1,900 tons per day; composting facility designed to process about 100 tons per day of compostable yard waste. ' CURRENT LAND USE Not applicable PROPOSED USE Inactive landfill ' SURROUNDING LAND USE Transfer station, MRF, public buy-back, composting, and household hazardous waste collection facility. PERMIT STATUS Cattle grazing to the north; IT Corporation Vine Hill Plant to the northeast; the Martinez Gun Club to the east; Contra Costa Water District water storage tanks to the south; and Vine Hill ' residential neighborhood to the west. All construction and operations permits obtained; construction under way. Start up, mid 1992. ' May1993 - 5- Contra Costa County Non-Disposal Facilities Element FACILITY INTEGRATED WASTE Waste diversion programs planned for the Acme MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Fill Waste Recovery and Transfer Station will be 1 the principal means by which Central County cities.and the unincorporated central portion of the County will attain mandated rates of waste diversion. Achievement of these waste diversion rates will prolong the life. expectancy of the County's new landfills enabling the , County to more easily maintain the minimum 15 year disposal capacity. Development of project with provision to allow drop-off of household hazardous wastes (HHW) will enable the cities and unincorporated area of ' Central County to achieve the goals of their HHWEs by reducing the hazards associated with disposal of HHW together with non-hazardous 1 municipal solid waste. 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 . i i _ 1 .Contra Costa County - 6- May 1993 ' :Alan-Disposal Facilities Element D TABLE II West County Integrated Resource Recovery Facility Fact Sheet LOCATION Project includes activities at three sites. Central Facility operations (transfer station, MRF, public ' buy-back center, optional HHW collection facility) located in . unincorporated North Richmond. Site bounded by Central and Third i Streets, Brookside Drive and Wildcat Creek. The Central Facility will be constructed in ' phases as the facility is expanded to meet increased diversion requirements. ' Operations at West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill/Processing Facility (WCCSL/PF) (composting of vegetative wastes and 1 processing of inert solids) will be located on top of the closed WCCSL, partially in the City of Richmond and partially in the unincorporated North Richmond area. "The Interim Recycling Center (IRC) is an existing facility located in unincorporated North ' Richmond between Parr Boulevard, the RSS Fleet Maintenance Center and Garden Tract Road. The IRC processes material from the residential curbside recycling program, small amounts of source separated commercial materials and provides a buyback center and is ' planned to process about 12,000 tons per year by 1995." SIZE Central Facility, approximately 21 acres; WCCSL/PF, 60 acres. CAPACITY Central Facility designed to handle peak daily throughput of 1,233 tons; WCCSL/PF would process an average 15,000 tons per year of ' compostables. LIFE EXPECTANCY Not applicable May 2993 - 7- Contra Costa County Non-Disposal Facilities Element CURRENT LAND'USE Central Facility site currently vacant land formerly used for agricultural purposes; , WCCSL/PF site currently an active landfill. PROPOSED USE Central Facility uses include transfer station, MRF, public buy-back center and household hazardous waste collection facility; WCCSL/PF uses include composting of vegetative wastes, ' shredding of bulky wood wastes, and processing inert solids for re-use. SURROUNDING LAND USE Existing land uses around the Central Facility site include agricultural, industrial, and residential; land uses around the WCCSL/PF site ' are agricultural and industrial. The IRC Js surrounded by industrial uses. PERMIT STATUS EIR for project has been certified. Project still ' requires County General Pian Amendment, possible annexation to the City of Richmond, , County Public Works approval of roadway improvements and storm drainage design, County Land Use Permit, Air District Authority , to Construct and Permit to Operate, NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit for Industrial Activity, Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) permit and Solid Waste Facilities Permit. FACILITY INTEGRATED WASTE Waste diversion programs planned for the IRRF ' MANAGEMENT FUNCTION will be the principal means by which West County cities and the unincorporated western , portion of the County will attain mandated rates of waste diversion. Achievement of these waste diversion . rates will prolong the life expectancy of the County's new landfills enabling the County to more easily maintain the minimum 15 year disposal capacity. Development of project with provision to allow drop-off of household hazardous wastes (HHW) will enable the cities and unincorporated area of West County to achieve the goals of their HHWEs by reducing the hazards associated with disposal of HHW together with non-hazardous municipal solid waste. Contra Costa County - 8 - May 1993 ' Non-Disposal Facilities Element TABLE III 1 East Contra Costa County Community Collection Center Fact Sheet LOCATION Unincorporated Contra Costa County within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Antioch. On Wilbur Avenue approximately one mile west of Highway 160. SIZE 30 acres CAPACITY Transfer station, 359 tons per day; MRF, 500 tons per day processed, 375 tons per day ' recovered; Recycling Center (IPC), 175 tons per day materials handling capacity; Yard Waste Composting Facility, 160 tons per day material ' handling capacity. LIFE EXPECTANCY Not applicable CURRENT LAND USE Industrial PROPOSED USE Transfer station, MRF, IPC, HHW Collection Facility, Public Buy-back and Drop-off Recycling Facility, Yard.Waste Composting Facility. ' SURROUNDING LAND USE Industrial bordered on the west by the Gaylord Container Corporation and on the east by the P G and E Contra Costa Power Plant. PERMIT STATUS,. Project is still in conceptual stage. Preliminary Draft Project Description Report completed. Comprehensive Project Description not yet prepared, EIR consultant retained, no ' environmental documentation yet completed.All land use, construction, and operations permits yet to be acquired i ' May 1993 - 9- Contra Costa County Non-Disposal Facilities Element FACILITY INTEGRATED WASTE Waste, diversion programs planned for the East MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Contra Costa CCC will be the principal means ' by which East County cities and the unincorporated eastern portion of the County will attain mandated rates of waste diversion. , Achievement of these waste diversion rates will prolong the life expectancy of the County's.new landfills enabling the County to more easily, ' maintain the minimum 15 year disposal capacity. FACILITY INTEGRATED WASTE Development of project with provision to allow MANAGEMENT FUNCTION drop-off of household hazardous wastes (HHW) ' will enable the cities and the unincorporated area of East County to.achieve the goals of their SRREs by reducing the hazards associated with ' disposal of HHW together with hon-hazardous municipal solid waste. i Contra Costa County _ 10- May 1993 , Nm-Disposal Facilities Element TABLE IV Erickson Hazardous Waste Transfer/Treatment ' Facility Fact Sheet LOCATION Unincorporated Contra Costa County, North Richmond area; northwest of the intersection of Parr Boulevard and Goodrick Avenue. SIZE 4.3 acres. ' CAPACITY 30,000 tons per year of hazardous wastes generated by industry, small businesses, and households. ' LIFEXP AN Y Notapplicable. E ECT C ' CURRENT LAND USE Industrial; site includes several warehouses, a parking area and a vacant lot. PROPOSED USE Commercial Hazardous Transfer/Treatment Facility ' SURROUNDING LAND USE Industrial activity including a trucking firm, a general.contractor, trailer and container storage facilities, steel and wood products ' manufacturing and a plant nursery. .South of the site is San Pablo Creek Corridor, a linear strip of open space currently undergoing ' improvement for the purpose of flood control and restoration of riparian vegetation. ' PERMIT STATUS EIR certified, County General Plan amended, Land Use Permit approved. State Department of Health Services and Air Quality Management ' District permits have been issued. The EPA permit has been appealed. ' FACILITY INTEGRATED WASTE Development of the project with provision to MANAGEMENT FUNCTION allow drop-off of household hazardous wastes (HHW) on an interim basis until service can be provided at transfer stations/material recovery ' facilities. Provide service to small quantity generators (SQG) and industry. I ' Way 1993 - 17 - Contra Costa County Non-Disposal Facilities Element C.awrra Costa County - 12 - May 1993. 74=-Disposal Facilities Element Appendix A: California Integrated Waste Management Board Resolution #92-210 (For Consideration of Support for the Concept Presented by ' Contra Costa County for Complying with Requirements for Submission of Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plans) 1 CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD ' RESOLUTION 1 92-210 FOR CONSIDERATION OP SUPPORT FOR THE CONCEPT PREHENTED BY CONTRA COSTS COUNT�f, FOR COMPLYING WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF. COUNTYWIDE .INTBGRATED MLETE MANAGEMENT BLANs WHEREAS, Public Resources- Code section 40902 grants authority to. the Board to adopt rules .and regulations to carry out Division 30 ' of the Public Resources Code; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections. 40900 at seq. describe the requirements to be met by cities and counties when developing ' and implementing integrated waste managemEant plans; and WHEREAS, newly enacted legislation found ::n Public Resources Code sections 41730 at seq. requires each city, exceptinq a city acrd county, and each county, excepting a city and county, to :prepbre s and adopt a Nondisposal Facility 4ement which includes a description of new facilities and the expansion of ex,istinq facilities, which will 'be needed to implerient a jurisdictions . Source Reduction and Recycling Element, and enable it to meet the requirements of Section 41780; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that proper guidance is necessary to enable local governments to submit Countywide integrated Waste Management Plans in the interim period bej'ore final regulations guiding the process are approved and filed with the Secretary of State; and ' WHEREAS, Contra Costa County submitted a I)raft Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan and Siting Element on September 18, 1992 and, upon review by staff, that .Draft Plan was found to have had only four regulatory deficieticion and no statutory deficiencies;, and WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has provided a concept for complying with Public Ramources Code 41730, at saq. prier to adnrtion and filing of related regulations, by drafting a generic Nondisposal Facility Element which jurisdictions with .n their County could usa; and WHEREAS; The Integrated Waste Management Planning Committee considered the proposed concept at a publ:.c hearing during its December 1, 1992 meeting, and found the proposed concept to be adequate; and WHEREAS, The Integrated Waste Management Planning Committee directed Board staff to'woik closely with County staff in the drafting of the ganoric Nondisposal Facil:.ty Element; and 0 ' -Way 1993 A-1 Contra Costa County .;pendix A .Non-Disposal Facilities Element IMEREAS, The Integrated Waste Management Planning Committee agrees that board staff any develop al'terviative, but equal, methods of compliance for other jurisdictions submitting Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plans prior to final regulations being adorted; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT USOL'VED that the board hereby• supports in concept ,tbe use of a yeneric documont by all juriAdictions _within Contra Costa County in order to provide consistent information on a all nondi.sposal facilities in the County which are currently being used, and whluh are plannod, to divert wt,ate from landfilling, and to. meet the 25% and 504 statutory diversion mandates. The document may be modified, -as necessary, to 0 accurately reflect Lhe existing and planned nondisposal facilities which will be used by'a jurisdiction. CERTItICLTION The undersigned Executive Director� of the California Integrated Waste Management Board does herebyteartify that the foregoing� is a full, true and correct copy of a. resolution duly and re"la rly adopted at a meeting of the California Integrated Waste e Management Board held. on December 16, 1992. Dated: DEC 1 b 1992 Ralph E. . Chandler Executive Director 0 Ura Costa County A-2 Abd Disposal Facilities Eleinent May 1993 ' APPendix A