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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
Via: Scott Carroll, General Manager
From: Elizabeth Pham, Management Assistant
Date: August 18, 2014
Subject: OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator’s Meeting (Update)
Summary On Thursday, July 17, 2014, staff attended the OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator’s
meeting in Santa Ana. This report is a brief synopsis of the meeting.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board of Directors receive and file this report.
Analysis
The meeting consisted of the following three (3) presentations:
• Mallory Burden from CalRecycle, reported on the State Update.
• Isaac Novella from OC Waste & Recycling, reported on the County
Update.
• Peter Bares from OC Goodwill, provided a tour of their Headquarters in
Santa Ana.
1. Mallory Burden discussed the budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2014-2015
which included increased audit coverage for the bottle recycling program,
authority to increase funding for the mattress stewardship law, and
appropriation of 25 million for greenhouse gas reduction program grant. This
grant will promote infrastructure development at facilities in California that
achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions by diverting more materials from
landfills and producing beneficial products. Grants are targeted to build or
expand organics infrastructure, such as composting and anaerobic digestion, or
reduce food waste in California.
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Ms. Burden also announced the new website for the Mattress Product
Management which is www.calrecycle.ca.gov/mattresses. CalRecycle
conditionally approved the certification of the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC)
as the mattress recycling organization pursuant to section 42987(a)(1) of the
Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act. Certification is pending the
approval by the Internal Revenue Service of the MRC’s non-profit status.
2. Isaac Novella announced that there will be a new competitive grant available in
late September. The grant will be used to subsidize Eco Challenge workshops at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. The grant will have a matching fund component. More information will be released and emailed to coordinators.
Staff will be applying for this competitive grant when it becomes available.
3. Peter Bares presented a tour of the headquarters based in Santa Ana. The mission of OC Goodwill is to employ people who might not have the opportunity to work.
Strategic Plan Element & Goal
This item complies with the objective and strategy of Strategic Element 2.0, Solid
Waste, which states:
“Objective: Our objective is to manage the collection and recycling of residential trash
in the most economical and environmentally friendly way.”
“Strategy: We will do this by looking for ways to improve efficiencies, achieve high
customer satisfaction, and considering prudent new recycling methods.”
Legal Review
Not applicable
Environmental Review
The OC Waste and Recycling Coordinator’s Meetings are not a disturbance of the
environment similar to grading or construction and do not constitute a project under
CEQA or the District’s CEQA Guidelines. The recycling coordinators work as a group for the betterment of the environment.
Financial Review No financial impact.
Public Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be included with the complete agenda packet
for the August 18, 2014, Board of Directors Study Session meeting at District
Headquarters and posted on the District’s website.
Alternative Actions
1. Direct staff to report back with more information.
Reviewed by:
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Javier Ochiqui
Management Analyst