Agenda_2015_12_8
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
... an Independent Special District
AGENDA
Michael Scheafer
President
Arthur Perry
Vice President
Robert Ooten
Secretary
Arlene Schafer
Assistant Secretary
James Ferryman
Director
Public Comments. Any member of the public may address the Board. Speakers on
agenda items should identify themselves to the Deputy Clerk before the meeting so that
their input can be provided at the time the item is considered. Speakers on non-agenda
items will be heard under Public Comments. Pursuant to State law, the Board may not
discuss or take action on non-agenda items except under special circumstances.
Speakers must limit their remarks to three minutes or as decided upon by the Presiding
Officer. The Presiding Officer reserves the right to declare any speaker out of order.
Obtaining Agenda Materials: The public is entitled to copies of all documents that are
made part of the agenda packet. If any document or other writing pertaining to an
agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the Board after the packet is prepared, a
copy of that writing may be obtained at the District offices at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa
Mesa, California. The Deputy Clerk of the District may be contacted at (949) 645-8400.
In Compliance with ADA: Contact Noelani Middenway, (949) 645-8400, 48 hours prior
to meeting if assistance is needed (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS STUDY SESSION
628 W. 19TH STREET, COSTA MESA 92627
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
9:30 AM
I.CALL TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
(If absences occur, consider whether to deem those absences excused based on
facts presented for the absence - such determination shall be the permission
required by law.)
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make comments on
items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District that
are not listed on this agenda. Members of the public will have the opportunity to
address the Board of Directors about all other items on this agenda at the time
those items are considered.
Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from
taking action on oral requests but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent
meeting. The Board of Directors will respond after public comment has been
received. Please state your name. Each speaker will be limited to four (4)
continuous minutes.
IV.ITEMS OF STUDY
1.Recycling & Waste Diversion Reports - November 2015
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
2.Code Enforcement Officer Report - November 2015
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
3.Organics Ad Hoc Committee Update - Oral Report
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive an oral report from
President Scheafer.
4.Pump Station Electrical Control Panel Art Wraps Pilot Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors:
1. Give staff direction to proceed with the program; and
2. Give staff direction on the criteria to be used for selecting artwork.
5.Project #196-C Installation of Backup Power for 23rd Street Pump Station -
Bid Opening
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors direct staff to bring this item
back to the December 17, 2015 Board of Directors meeting to consider
approving the following:
1. Award a contract to the lower responsive and responsible bidder, TSR
Construction and Inspection, in the amount of $179,400.00; and
2. Approve a contingency of 10% in the amount of $17,940.00.
6.OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator's Meeting Update
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
7.Future Study Session Items
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors provide staff with direction on
items to be placed on future study session agendas.
V.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECTOR COMMENTS
VI.ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT STUDY SESSION OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
... an Independent Special District
Recycling & Waste Diversion Reports - November 2015
Item Number:1.
Recommendation/Notes:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Recycling & Waste Diversion Reports - November 2015 Cover Memo
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Costa Mesa Sanitary District
... an Independent Special District
Code Enforcement Officer Report - November 2015
Item Number:2.
Recommendation/Notes:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Code Enforcement Officer Report - November 2015 Cover Memo
Protecting our community's health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services.
www.cmsdca.gov
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
….an Independent Special District
Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
Via: Scott Carroll, General Manager
From: Edward Roberts, Code Enforcement Officer
Date: December 8, 2015
Subject: Code Enforcement Officer Report – November 2015
This report summarizes major points for three ordinance enforcement topics covering
scavenging, graffiti, and trash container enforcement. For the month of November, the
CMSD Code Enforcement Officer focused his efforts on patrols in various parts of the
community. The goal was identify and deter instances of scavenging and residential
trash carts left within the public view.
In the month of November we saw a reduced number of complaints filed with CMSD
Code Enforcement staff regarding scavenging activity in the city. As with most
scavenging complaints, the alleged violations take place in the early morning hours. In
order to address resident concerns, the Code Enforcement Officer investigated all
complaints and adjusted his schedule to accommodate requests for early morning or
weekend enforcement. Included below are instances of scavenging that were detected
while the Officer was investigating specific complaints.
Proactive Scavenging Investigations:
2338 Cornell Drive- Officer Roberts contacted a female subject at this location for
rummaging through a CMSD trash cart. During the course of the contact, the female
subject was cooperative and was advised that scavenging is a prohibited activity. The
female subject returned recyclable material to a nearby CMSD cart and was sent on
her way without further incident.
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December 2015
951 Darrell Street – While patrolling the 900 block of Darrell Street, Officer Roberts
observed a male subject that had numerous trash bags in his possession. Officer
Roberts contacted the male subject in front of 951 Darrel Street and asked him if he
was scavenging recyclable material from CMSD carts. The male subject admitted to
scavenging recyclable items from CMSD carts in the early morning hours.
Officer Roberts advised the male that CMSD Code Enforcement conducts regular
patrols in the area and if observed scavenging again, he will be cited for subsequent
violations. All recyclable items were left at the scene and Officer Roberts deposited
them in a nearby CMSD cart. The male was sent on his way with a verbal
admonishment.
849 Joann Street – While patrolling the 800 block of Joann Street, Officer Roberts
contacted a male subject at this location for rummaging through a CMSD trash cart.
The male subject was cooperative and advised that scavenging is a prohibited activity.
The male was sent on his way with a verbal warning.
2184 Puente Avenue- Officer Roberts observed a male subject, rummaging through
numerous CMSD trash carts along the 2100 block of Puente Avenue. The male
subject was contacted in front of 2184 Puente Avenue and advised that scavenging is
a prohibited activity. During the course of the contact, the subject was cooperative and
agreed to return all scavenged material to a nearby CMSD cart. The male subject was
advised and sent on his way.
677 Victoria Street- While patrolling the 600 block of Victoria Street, Officer Roberts
observed a male subject rummaging through the interior of a CMSD trash cart. The
subject was contacted and admitted that he regularly scavenges items from CMSD
carts. The subject was advised that scavenging is a prohibited activity and was
instructed to return all recyclable material to a nearby trash cart. The subject was sent
on his way with a verbal warning.
1935 Wallace Avenue- While patrolling the 1900 block of Wallace Avenue, Officer
Roberts observed a female subject rummaging through CMSD trash carts. Officer
Roberts contacted the female and advised her that scavenging is a prohibited activity.
The female subject was cooperative and stated that she understood policy. The female
left the area without further incident and has not been seen in the area since this
contact.
END OF SCAVENGING ENFORCEMENT REPORT
Board of Directors
December 2015
Trash Container Enforcement:
In the month of November, there were a few customer complaints reported to the
District Headquarters regarding trash carts in public view. The following is a list of
locations where trash cart violations were found and addressed by the Courtesy Notice
process or in person contact.
Total Cases: 66
The following locations received First Warnings:
(2) American Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Arbor Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Avocado Street-Storage of carts in public view
(1) Babb Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Baker Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Broadway Avenue-Storage of carts in public view
(3) Capital Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Colgate Drive-Storage of carts in public view
(2) College Avenue-Storage of carts in public view
(2) Continental Avenue-Storage of carts in public view
(2) Elden Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Fordham Drive - Storage of cart in public view.
(2) Fullerton Avenue- Storage of carts in public view.
(3) Governor Street- Storage of carts in public view.
(4) Hamilton Street - Storage of carts in public view
(2) Joann Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Maple Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Miner Street-Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Nassau Road - Storage of carts in public view.
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December 2015
(2) Oak Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Orange Avenue-Storage of carts in public view
(2) Pomona Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Puente Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Raleigh Street- Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Rutgers Drive- Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Santa Ana Avenue- Storage of carts in public view.
(1) Senate Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Shalimar Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Wallace Avenue - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) Walnut Place - Storage of carts in public view.
(3) Wilson Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) 16th Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(3) 18th Street - Storage of carts in public view.
(2) 23rd Street - Storage of carts in public view
END OF TRASH CONTAINER ENFORCEMENT REPORT
No cases of graffiti on a trash carts were opened in the month of November.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Scavenging Report – November 2015
Locations:
2338 Cornell Dr.
951 Darrell St.
849 Joann St.
2184 Puente Ave.
677 Victoria St.
1935 Wallace Ave.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
... an Independent Special District
Pump Station Electrical Control Panel Art Wraps Pilot Program
Item Number:4.
Recommendation/Notes:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors:
1. Give staff direction to proceed with the program; and
2. Give staff direction on the criteria to be used for selecting artwork.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Pump Station Electrical Control Panel Art Wraps Pilot Program Cover Memo
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
…an Independent Special District
Protecting our community’s health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services.
www.cmsdca.gov
Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Scott Carroll, General Manager
Date: December 8, 2015
Subject: Pump Station Electrical Control Panel Art Wraps Pilot Program
Summary
The City of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee has developed a
program to beautify utility boxes through public art. After receiving directions from the Board
of Directors, staff implemented a pilot program to beautify CMSD’s electrical control panels
at wastewater pump stations by using art wraps.
Staff Recommendation
That the Board of Directors:
1. Give staff direction to proceed with the program; and
2. Give staff direction on the criteria to be used for selecting artwork.
Analysis
In early 2015, the City of Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee launched a pilot program to
spotlight a handful of utility boxes as beautiful art pieces. The goal of the program is to use
utility boxes as “canvases” of art, as well as contribute to the vitality and attractiveness of
the City.
The City solicits local artists to create art for one of the selected utility boxes. Each selected
artist receive a $100 honorarium. Interested artists submits one application and up to three
potential images that meet one or more of the theme and/or guidelines. Acceptable themes
include nature, local history, surf culture and celebrating the City of the Arts. No advertising,
religious and/or sexual content, negative imagery or convey political partisanship is allowed
on the submitted images. In addition, artwork done in the majority of dark colors is not
accepted. The Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee is responsible for reviewing and
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selecting the artwork. When the artwork is chosen it is converted to a vinyl wrap and applied
to the utility box by a professional vendor.
The first phase of the program is complete. Attachment A is a list of the utility boxes that
received the art wraps along with pictures. The City is now implementing Phase II of the
program.
After seeing the utility boxes the Board of Directors directed staff to do something similar to
the electrical control panels at our wastewater pump stations. Staff contacted the same
vendor, Mesa Art & Framing, who is working with the City on the utility boxes and selected
the Elden and Harbor Pump Stations as the pilot program. Attachment B are pictures of
CMSD panels with art wraps. The artwork was selected by staff. For Elden, staff selected
the image from a booklet of images by a local artist. The booklet was provided by Mesa Art
& Framing. For Harbor, the artwork had to be designed because staff wanted to showcase
its comic art, the “Sewer Slayer”. Mesa Art & Framing provided the art design for the Sewer
Slayer wrap. The City of Costa Mesa wants to encourage other agencies to embrace art in
the City by beautifying their utility boxes, which is why the City will be featuring CMSD’s art
wraps in their newsletter.
If the Board of Directors wants to proceed with this program then staff is seeking direction
from the Board on the criteria to be used for selecting the artwork. Below are some
suggestions to consider for discussion at the study session.
Staff brings artwork to the Board for approval before converting into vinyl wrap.
Give staff discretion for selecting the artwork before converting into vinyl wrap.
Does the Board want to create its own artwork for each panel?
Piggyback on the City of Costa Mesa’s program.
Solicit artwork from local artist and then have an ad hoc committee review and select
the artwork.
Seek public input on proposed artwork? For instance, allow for residents at Sea Bluff
Canyon Village select the artwork because the pump station is located in their
neighborhood.
Do you want to phase in the artwork or wrap all the panels in one year?
If you want to solicit artwork from local artist do you want to give selected artists an
honorarium? If so, how much?
Strategic Plan Element & Goal
This item complies with Strategic Element 3.0., Partnerships, and Strategic Goal No. 3.2,
Strengthen our ties with local governments, special districts and educational institutions.
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Legal Review
Not applicable.
Environmental Review
Placing a wrap on the electrical enclosure at a pump station is not only a beautification
program but the wrap provides protection for the surface and diminishes the chances of
graffiti and can be considered a maintenance activity, which is categorically exempt under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et.
seq.). Section 15300.4 of CEQA allows an agency while establishing its own procedures “to
list those specific activities which fall within each of the exempt classes”, and the District has
adopted “CEQA Guidelines and Implementing Procedures” that state on page 6 ”Projects”
does not include …. C. Continuing administrative or maintenance activities.”
Financial Review
The total cost for the two wraps was $2,140.56. The cost for the Elden wrap was $797.04
while the cost for the Harbor wrap was $1,343.52. The Harbor wrap was doubled the cost
because of the design work that was required. If the Board is not going to create its own
artwork and have proposed images done by local artist then staff believes it will cost $800
per panel to install art wrap. To wrap the remaining 18 electrical control panels will cost
approxiately $15,000, which is not budgeted.
An additional $1,800 will be needed if the Board wants to include an honorarium for selected
artists ($100 per artist).
Public Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be included with the entire agenda packet for the
December 8, 2015 study session meeting at District headquarters and on District’s website.
Alternative Actions
1. Do not approve the program.
Attachments A: City of Costa Mesa Public Art and Utility Box Beautification Program
Phase I
B: CMSD Art Wraps at Elden and Harbor Pump Stations
Reviewed by:
Wendy Davis
Finance Manager
Attachment A
City of Costa Mesa
Public Art and Utility Box Beautification Program
Phase I
Box 1 - Located at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and 19 Street (in front of
shopping plaza)
Artist: Al McCoy
Professional Artist
Newport Beach Resident
Box 2 - Located at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and Wilson Street (in the front of
Wilson Elementary School)
Artist: Michael Ward
Professional Artist
Costa Mesa Resident
Attachment A
Box 3 - Located at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and 16 Street (in front of
business)
Artist: Scott Kennedy
Professional Artist
Costa Mesa Resident
Box 4 - Located at the intersection of Fair Drive & Civic Center (across from City Hall)
Artist: Gina Clark
City Graphic Designer
Attachment A
Box 5 - Located at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and 18 Street (in front of
business)
Artist: Marilyn Scott-Waters
Costa Mesa Resident
Box 6 - Located at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and 17 Street (in front of
business)
Artist: Abby Garcia
Costa Mesa Resident
Attachment B
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Art Wraps at Elden and Harbor Pump Stations
Elden Pump Station
Attachment B
Harbor Pump Station
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
... an Independent Special District
Project #196-C Installation of Backup Power for 23rd Street Pump Station - Bid
Opening
Item Number:5.
Recommendation/Notes:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors direct staff to bring this item back to the
December 17, 2015 Board of Directors meeting to consider approving the following:
1. Award a contract to the lower responsive and responsible bidder, TSR Construction and
Inspection, in the amount of $179,400.00; and
2. Approve a contingency of 10% in the amount of $17,940.00.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Project #196-C Installation of Backup Power for 23rd Street Pump
Station - Bid Opening Cover Memo
Protecting our community's health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services.
www.cmsdca.gov
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
….an Independent Special District
To: Board of Directors
Via: Scott Carroll, General Manager
From: Rob Hamers, District Engineer
Date: December 8, 2015
Subject: Project #196-C Installation of Backup Power for 23rd Street Pump
Station Bid Opening and Award of Contract
___________________________________________________________________
Summary
The project will provide for the installation of a diesel generator to provide backup power
for the District’s 23rd Pump Station at 2401 23rd Street in Newport Beach. Providing
backup power or backup pumping is a goal of the District due to the unreliability of
Southern California Edison (SCE) power as evidenced over the past five years.
Staff Recommendation
That the Board of Directors direct staff to bring this item back to the December 17, 2015
Board of Directors meeting to consider approving the following:
1. Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, TSR
Construction and Inspection, in the amount of $179,400.00; and
2. Approve a contingency of 10% in the amount of $17,940.00.
Analysis
The existing pump station is located in the City of Newport Beach 23rd Street right-of-
way at the intersection of Irvine Avenue. The proposed generator will be located just up
the street at a location where there are no conflicts with power poles, guy wires, or street
lights.
The scope of work for the generator location involves re-grading and recompacting the
existing slope in the 23rd Street right-of-way, constructing a concrete slab with retaining
walls on three sides, constructing a metal roof, and installing a roll up door. From this
enclosure, three conduits will be installed leading to the existing pump station electrical
panel. As with other District generators, the generator will be wired to start automatically
when SCE power to the station is interrupted.
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In addition to the District Engineer, design of the project was provided by a structural
engineer, a soils engineer, and an electrical engineer and the plans were processed
through the City of Newport Beach.
Bids were opened on November 24, 2015 and the results were as follows:
Engineer’s Estimate $285,000
TSR Construction $179,400
GCI Construction $197,200
California Building Evaluation $251,720
Minako America Corporation $277,000
Pacific Industrial Electric $323,027
Pacific Winds $336,993
Cora Constructors $344,100
TCI, Inc. (Technion) $601,000
Staff checked the licensing requirements and references for the low bidder, TSR
Construction and Inspection and found everything in order, therefore, a recommendation
to award the contract is being made.
Strategic Plan Element & Goal
This item complies with the objective and strategy of Strategic Plan Element 1.0, Sewer
Infrastructure, which states as follows:
”Objective: Our objective is to collect and transport wastewater to meet the needs of
existing and future customers.
Strategy: We will do this by the careful management of the collection infrastructure
using prudent planning and maintenance, with financial strategies to maintain sufficient
capacity and respond to changing regulatory demands.”
Legal Review
District Ccounsel will prepare and sign the construction contract being considered on
December 17, 2015.
Environmental Review
The addition of a generator to provide backup power is categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et.
seq.) under Section 15301 as a “Class 1” “minor alteration of existing public or private
structures”, as further described in Section (b) as “Existing facilities of both investor and
publicly-owned utilities used to provide .... sewerage ...”.
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Financial Review
Project #196, Installation of Backup Power and Pumping Capability, has a total budget
of $1,650,000. This project was broken down into projects A. B, C and D. Projects #196
A and B, Installation of Backup Pumping Stations at Elden, Victoria, and Mendoza, and
Canyon Pumping Stations have been completed. Projects #196 C, Installation of
Backup Pumping Stations at 23rd Street has a total budget of $340,000. The project to
date expenses total approximately $25,000 including encumbrances. The remaining
available budget is $315,000 which is sufficient to cover the proposed contract if
awarded by the Board of Directors.
Public Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be included with the entire agenda packet for
the December 8, 2015 Board of Directors study session meeting at District Headquarters
and on the District’s website.
Alternative Actions
1. Do not award the project to TSR Construction and Inspection.
2. Refer the matter back to staff for additional information.
Reviewed by:
Wendy Davis
Finance Manager
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
... an Independent Special District
OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator's Meeting Update
Item Number:6.
Recommendation/Notes:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the report.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator's Meeting Update Cover Memo
Protecting our community's health and the environment by providing solid waste and sewer collection services.
www.cmsdca.gov
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
….an Independent Special District
Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
Via: Scott Carroll, General Manager
From: Elizabeth Pham, Management Analyst II
Date: December 8, 2015
Subject: OC Waste & Recycling Coordinator’s Meeting Update
Summary
On Thursday, October 15, 2015, 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 and Jennifer Wallin from CalRecycle, provided
information on AB 1826—Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling.
Liz Avila from City of Laguna Beach, presented on the City’s Commercial
Food Recycling Program.
Isabel Rios from OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), reported on the
County update.
1. Mallory Burden and Jennifer Wallin held a workshop on the Mandatory
Commercial Organics Recycling. The goal was to increase understanding of the
requirements and provide resources that will support agencies in achieving
compliance.
2. Liz Avila presented on the City’s Commercial Food Recycling Program. The City
of Laguna Beach has partnered with Waste Management (WM) to implement
the “Yellow Bag Program.”
3. Isabel Rios discussed the County’s effort to promote partnership programs.
OCWR and Discovery Cube partnered on developing the Eco Challenge exhibit
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as part of a mutual goal to educate the general public about waste diversion
goals and encourage them to adopt habits to protect the environment in order to
stimulate long-term behavioral change. As an extension of that goal, both
organizations have a mutual interest in increasing the number of visitors to the
Eco Challenge exhibit, thereby maximizing the educational reach and impact of
the exhibit’s messages and accelerating behavioral change.
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 December 8, 2015, 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.
Exemptions for Resources
Local Resources businesses and multifamily
complexes
Case-by-case exemptions: The law allows jurisdictions
to, on a case-by-case basis, grant exemptions to busi
nesses and multifamily complexes that meet any of
the following criteria:
• The multifamily complexes or businesses lack
sufficient space to provide additional organic
material recycling bins.
• The business currently implements actions that result
in the recycling of a significant portion of organic
waste.
•The business or group of businesses does not
generate at least one-half of a cubic yard of organic
waste per week.
•The business or group of businesses does not
generate at least one cubic yard of organic waste
per week (if the local jurisdiction provides
CalRecycle with information that explains the need
for this higher exemption).4
•Limited-term exemptions may be granted for
extraordinary and unforeseen events.
4 This exemption is subject to expiration if the state fails to meet disposal
reduction targets in 2020.
State Resources
1.CalRecycle Local Assistance and Market
Development (LAMD) Staff Contacts
(www.calrecycle.ca.gov/lgcentral/reports/Contacts.
aspx). LAMD staff is available to assist local
governments with planning and implementing
Mandatory Organics Recycling programs.
2. Mandatory Organic Recycling (MORe) Home Page
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/
Organics/
3. Mandatory Organic Recycling (MORe) Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs).
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/Commercial/
FAQ.htm
4.CalRecycle Food Scrap Management Home Page
at http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/Food/
default.htm
5.CalRecycle tool for jurisdictions to determine how
many businesses (when available).
6.California Air Resources Board (ARB) Small Business
Toolkit (www.CoolCalifornia.org).
Contact Information
California Businesses and
Multifamily Complexes Will
Soon Be Required to Recycle
Their Organic Waste
DRRR 2015-1527
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With the passage of AB 1826, new organic recycling
requirements will be phased in over several years and
will help the state meet its goal to recycle 75 percent
of its waste by 2020.
Businesses, including public entities, and multifamily
complexes of 5 units or more are required to recycle
their organic waste on and after April 1, 2016, depend
ing on the amount of waste they generate per week.
City of and
hauling company
are here to help you comply with the new state
requirements. Read this brochure to learn more
about organic waste collection and recycling options
available to you.
DID YOU KNOW? Recyclable organic waste accounts
for about 40 percent of the material Californians
dispose in landfills annually. 1 Recycling organic waste
can save businesses
money by reducing disposal costs while supporting
green jobs in our community.
Regulatory Requirements
The law requires that businesses arrange for recycling
services for the following types of organic waste: food
waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste,
nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper. 2
Multifamily complexes must arrange for recycling
services for the same material with the exception of
food waste and food-soiled paper. Most organic waste
is recyclable through methods such as composting,
mulching, and anaerobic digestion. Organic recycling
services often accept a wide variety of different types
of organic waste. Check with
to learn how to arrange for recycling.
Businesses and multifamily complexes must start
recycling organic waste by the following dates:
April 1, 2016 – generators of 8 or more cubic yards of
organic waste per week; January 1, 2017 – generators of 4 or more cubic yards of
organic waste per week;
January 1, 2019 – generators of 4 or more cubic yards of
solid waste per week;
*January 1, 2020 – generators of 2 or more cubic yards of solid waste per week, if statewide disposal of
organic waste is not decreased by half.
Organic Recycling Services
The requirement to recycle organic waste can be met
by taking one or any combination of the following
actions, provided that the action is in compliance with
local ordinances and requirements. 3
1. Source-separate organic waste from other waste
and subscribe to an organic waste recycling service that specifically includes collection and recycling of
organic waste.
2. Recycle organic waste onsite, or self-haul organic
waste for organic recycling.
3. Subscribe to an organic waste recycling service that includes mixed waste processing that specifically
recycles organic waste.
4. Sell or donate the generated organic waste.
will help
local businesses comply with the new law.
Prior to the deadline to start recycling their organic
waste, every local jurisdiction is required to implement
an organic waste recycling program to provide
organic recycling options, educate businesses and
multifamily complexes about their local organic
recycling options, and monitor implementation.
Success Stories
Albertson s grocery stores in San Diego have partic
ipated in the collection of food scraps for compost
and food rescue for disadvantaged communities since
2011. Edible food is donated to the Feeding America
food bank, and inedible food is sent for composting
at the Miramar Greenery, operated by the City of San
Diego. Fifteen stores participate in this program,
resulting in 58 tons of edible food donations and 37
tons of food scraps composted annually.
The Hyatt Regency hotel in Sacramento began a
food and green waste collection program in 2011.
This high-rise hotel has 503 guest rooms, 4 restau
rants, and a main kitchen serving about 1,975 meals
daily. In the first year, the hotel diverted more than
243 tons of food waste to Clean World Partners, an
anaerobic digestion facility, where it is converted into
renewable natural gas for fuel.
2 Food-soiled paper includes items such as wax coated food containers and soiled 3 Prior to taking action to recycle organic waste, a business should check with the
napkins mixed with food waste. Food-soiled paper does not include paper recycling coordinator for
1 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) products with a plastic coating, e.g., paper cups with a polyethylene coating. more information about local requirements. See the next page for specifics on
local recycling options.