07- Recycling Revenue Analysis 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 T o: Operations Committee Via : Scott Carroll , General Manager From: Javier Ochiqui, Management Analyst Date: November 13 , 2012 Subject: Recycling Revenue Analysis Summary There are 3 2 cities and two special districts in Orange County that provide solid wa ste/recycling collection servic es . S taff wanted to determine whether our refuse contract with CR&R Environmental Services Inc. in rega rds to recycling revenues was unique or if it was a standard practice for cities /special districts to receive recycling revenues from their franchise haulers . After surveying 2 2 organizations in Orange County , staff confirmed that all 2 2 organizations (6 9 percent) do not receive recycling revenues from their franchise hauler . Staff will continue to research the remaining 1 3 cities. Staff Recommendation That the Operations Committee receive and file this report Analysis Below is the list of cities that were surveyed: OC Special Districts Trash Hauler Keep Recycle Revenue? (Yes/No) Costa Mesa Sanitary District CR&R No Midway City Sanitary District CR&R/Rainbow No
Operations Committee November 13 , 201 2 Page 2 of 3 OC Cities Trash Hauler Keep Recycle Revenue? (Yes/No) City of Aliso Viejo CR&R No City of Anaheim Republic Services No City of Cos ta Mesa Open market No City of Cypress Consolidated Disposal No City of Dana Point CR&R No City of Fountain Valley Rainbow Disposal No City of Garden Grove Republic Services No City of Huntington Beach Rainbow Disposal No City of La Habra Waste Management No City of La Palma ED CO No City of Laguna Beach Waste Management No City of Laguna Hills CR&R No City of Laguna Niguel CR&R No City of Lake Forest Waste Management No City of Orange CR&R No City of Newport Beach CR&R (Newport Coast), & open market No City of Rancho Santa Margarita CR&R No City of San Clemente CR&R No City of San Juan Capistrano CR&R No City of Stanton CR&R No City of Tustin CR&R No Strategic Plan Element & Goal This item complies the with 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 Financial Review Not applicable Public Notice Process
Operations Committee November 13 , 201 2 Page 3 of 3 Copies of this report are on file an d will be included with the entire agenda packet for the November 13 , 2012 Operations Committee meeting at District Headquarters and on District’s website. Alternative Actions Request more information from staff.