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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - CURBSIDE COLLECTION PGM (2)FA DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: AGENDA REPORZ September 28, 1993 City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: 4 - Jeff Kolin tK* - Pilot Yard Trimmings Curbside Collection Program Public Works, Solid Waste Division Pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) the City of Santa Clarita is required by law to divert its municipal solid waste (MSW) from landfills 25 % by the year 1995 and 50 % by the year 2000. The law also authorizes the. City to make adequate provisions for the handling of MSW in order to achieve the state mandate. According to the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element, in 1990 the city disposed of approximately 96,500 tons of MSW into landfills. Of that, seventeen percent (17%) or 16,000 tons was attributed to yard "wastes". These types of wastes can be mulched or composted and ultimately diverted from landfills. Consequently, the City's Integrated Solid Waste Management Committee (ISWMC), Solid Waste staff and the three residential franchised haulers jointly designed the Forever Green residential pilot yard trimming recycling program. The Forever Green program will include both collection and processing of yard trimmings. Pilot areas are targeted for the Canyon Country, Newhall and Saugus communities. The details of the program are included in Attachment A. The pilot program will commence in October 1993 with the distribution of literature and an informational meeting and conclude in July 1994. The program will include three phases which will coincide with the changes in season so that a comprehensive pilot program is. evaluated prior to implementation of a city-wide program. City staff has initiated the environmental assessment for the collection component for the pilot program. Operational, tipping and processing costs associated with the implementation of the pilot program shall be assumed by the hauler designated for each area. Each hauler will be responsible for the accurate documentation of all costs incurred during all three phases of the Forever Green pilot program. Upon completion of the program, the City will conduct a study analyzing data collected by all three haulers to determine an overall true cost for the collection and processing of a city-wide yard trimmings recycling program. — - -'— _- Ad' Gpte�:� Agenda Item; RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt Resolution 93-127, Forever Green Pilot Yard Trimmings Collection and Recycling Program. 2. Direct staff and the Integrated Solid Waste Management Committee to monitor each pilot phase and recommend modifications for the implementation of a City-wide residential collection and recycling program for yard trimmings. ATTACHMENT A. Forever Green Pilot Yard Trimmings Collection Program General Guidelines. f:\home\solwaste\council\gmnrpt.do RESOLUTION NO. 93-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARLTA, CALIFORNIA DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO ESTABLISH THE FOREVER GREEN PILOT CURBSIDE YARD TRIMMINGS RECYCLING PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act, AB 939, to reduce its disposal of municipal solid waste into landfills 25 % by the year 1995 and 50% by the year 2000, WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has adopted Resolution No. 91-27 relating to the granting of an exclusive franchise for the collection, recycling and disposal of solid wastes, green wastes and recyclables within the City limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council has entered into an agreement with Santa Clarita Disposal Company, Blue Barrel Disposal Company and Atlas Refuse Removal Company to collect, pick up and remove, recycle and dispose of all solid wastes, green wastes and recyclable within the City limits. WHEREAS, in demonstration of a good faith effort, the existing disposal companies shall provide the City with a pilot curbside yard trimmings recycling program serving 2,250 homes at no cost to the City or residents. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby finds, determines and resolves, That is in the interest of the residents of Santa Clarita that City staff implement the Forever Green pilot curbside yard trimmings recycling program with, the City's existing residential franchised haulers. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of , 1993. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) County of Los Angeles ) ss. City of Santa Clarita ) I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1993 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: f. \home\solwwte\council\rs93-127.gm CITY CLERK VA ATTACHMENT A FOREVER GREEN PILOT YARD TRIMMINGS COLLECTION PROGRAM. General Guidelines Definitions: ■ Yard trimmings shall include grass clippings, leaves, weeds, twigs, vines, brush (in bundles and not exceed 4' long x 24" tall x 18" round), christmas trees, shrubbery, wood chips, sod, brush, pruning materials and stumps (not to exceed 4" in diameter). Collection: ■ The program shall be conducted in three phases which shall include the fall, winter and spring seasons. ■ Yard trimmings shall be collected weekly. ■ Haulers shall provide unlimited service for yard trimmings generated per residence. ■ Residents shall be provided with three Forever Green stickers to affix to their own yard trimmings collection receptacle. Public Education: ■ The haulers shall conduct an informational meeting for the implementation of each pilot phase. ■ The City shall design and print specified educational materials. ■ The haulers shall deliver the following educational materials to each participating household: a. Three decals for each residents' personal container. b. Introductory brochure on the yard trimming recycling program. C. Bilingual information card for landscapers. d. Door hanger (reusable litter bag) which will contain all materials. Pilot Areas: Pilot areas were selected based on property size, quantity of yard trimming generated, and geographic area. Targeted areas include: Canyon Country: Sunday Ridge Oak Grove Schaefer East Crystal Springs Ranch Live Oak Springs/Condor Ridge Newhall: Hidden Valley Happy Valley Circle 7 Ranch Princess Park Saugus: Plum Canyon New Home Tract Yard Trimming Processing: Haulers shall work jointly with existing mulching, composting or co -composting processors to divert yard trimmings from landfills in a cost effective manner. Program Evaluation: ■ A program evaluation survey shall be distributed to each pilot program participant at the conclusion of each phase. ■ Accurate data on operational costs for each pilot phase and tonnage variations shall be tracked by each hauler. ■ Upon completion of the program, the City shall conduct a comprehensive analyses of the program costs. ■ The ISWMC, City staff and haulers shall monitor each pilot phase noting successes and failures and modify operations as necessary. f.\home\solwaste\council\greearpt.do LING 1T'S'�� : �A �yC QM . ' "�- G T1 M I In order to reduce the costly use of landfills; the ' Californiaasala tigsand Act UM ti1989 dated.asteA (AB 939) has mandated.that all aties and counties' Q What is the start date of the pilot'Forever divert 25% of their waste by 1996 and 50%, by the year, 2000; oirisk fines of up to $16,606 per day:. Green" recycling program? . Theyard ti(mmmgs recycling program.stai is during According to a study conducted in 1990, the, City of - Me week:of;Qrfotxr 4th ;1993 Santa Clanta generated apprci cdmately26,000 cubic yards of yard trimmings which'weredisposed ohn What day will my yard trimmings. be local landfills Grass clippings; leaves, tree tiirnmin collected? `_ " shrubs; and otheryard trimmings comprise 10 2% of A ,' Yard trimmings will be cottected once a week on - the City of Santa Clazlta's household wastestream By your regular trash eoiteefimi day %.'_ mtr6ducing a recycling program for yard triinmmgs, Q . '.. Can l place my yard trimmings in plastic bags, we can potentially divert much 9f this material through, mulcting and composting efforts = instead of a receptacle? A: Ivor The p •ocesssng facif(ty is nak Able fn sort ptastic bags, thereforeplastiClxigsareconsidered`City'Qf Santa'Wri#a contaminants Wecannotrecycteyardtnmmings,in ptashc bags. . Paper'- - Q : _What if I have too much material for my �a9c•'. Yard Waste .. to '... 5ecep.tace?.a. A: ` £rulased are three decals for your yard frimming : - `' Metal -`colteet{on receptacles. If you have bidnch hke s•%% material they can be secprely bundled and placed« plastle next to your. receptacte , _ s:g% `... •'.- Q;, Why must I leave 4 £eetbetween my yard . '.; Glass - '' s 2% trimmings receptacle and my trash receptacle? A ' .Placing ydur. ymd trimmings at leasf4 feet from.'; 'Other Waste 374oiG your regulartrashreceptarlehelpsdrivers :distinguish between trash and yard trimmings The ,"Forever Green'.'; yard trimmings pilof•recycIing .• Pledsemake`sure your ".Poret er Green," decal is , 'st program allowresidents to separate their yard facing the eet trimmings, leaves, grass, weeds, twigs, and db ch ' Q�1' - W6 if I have nb and winmin s to rec cle In Y g y from their regular household'trish. Re cling yard.,," helps •' a particular.weekl, -_ trimmingsnot only the.City meet mandated You only need to set your yin d,trimmngs receptacle recydmggoais, it saves valuable'landfilI space "• at the curb when you have somethingto recycle Your help in making the pilot "Forever Green Recyclri& program a, .aces. is essential. Figase loin the."Forever Green Team" re. de y6ur yard ; For further mfori-nation about the "Forever Green ' .• trimmingsi 1.Yard Trimmings Recycling Program,'or for additional ®printed on recycled paper. October 1993 decal§; please contact your trashhauler. _ Place all grass clippings weeds; leaves, twigs, Pleas6 "" • "brush, small branches and tree itimmin the •� ���e' receptacle you have designated to serve as your 'Forever'Green"recycling receptacle. (Standard 34 gallon receptacles are preferred), We. CANT Accept...:. Once full, your receptacle should not weigh . more than 35 lbs Branches wrapped m string Some materials cannot be accepted because they or twine will be accepted if they are cut into 4'... damage'the grinding egwpment during the clopping lengths and the bundles are not greater than7A" process: Below is a listing of yard.trimm ngs that " across.' ; CANNOT be accepted: 3 .;Set your receptacle, with the decal facing the : ■No agave, yucca plants;or leaves, palm fronds,., • . street, at the curb by 6 a.m Place your yard bamboo orjuniper spears.'" trimmings receptacle approximately 4 feet away from your regular trash_ containers. 4o plastic bags, plastic lined receptacles or No Plastic Bags: bundles wrapped in cloth or wire. ■ No ldtthen scraps, fruit, vegetative garden Remember mdtter, trash,or hazardous waste You Can Help! The use of plastic bags harms refuse ■ No'dirt, rocks asp halt,' co', or sand, etc _ , collectors by camouflaging thorns and other sharp If your yard trimmings are mixed with regular house- ■ No animal waste.. objects, and can damage the chipper. They,can also hold trash, or if your barrel(s) are lined with plasflc it ■ No painted or, treated wood, scrap lumber, harm the environment and downgrade the quality of "cannot be collected as partofthis recycling program: formica or wood with attached nails.. s mulch apd/or compost' .