CC - Item 3E - Republic Services Presentation - Organics Update - 10.09.18City of Rosemead
Organics Update
October 09, 2018
Tania Ragland, Recycling Rep
Elizabeth Martinez, Municipal Manager
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.E
Agenda
1.About Republic Services
2.Refresher –AB 1826
3.History -Prelim Audits by Mariposa
4.City Ordinance & Rate Structure
5.Food Recover First
6.Program offerings
7.Customers on a program
8.Acceptable
9.Food waste processing
10.Challenges
11.Next Steps
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Our Company At a Glance
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California State Requirements
AB 1826 -Mandatory
Organics Recycling
•Signed 2014 -Businesses
must separate their food
waste from trash, and
recycle the food waste
•By January 2, 2017,
businesses that generate >4
yds. of ORGANICS need to
recycle it
•By January 1, 2019, all
businesses that produce >4
cubic yards of SOLID WASTE
per week must have organic
recycling
The purpose of the mandate is to get
food out of landfills
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State Requirements (cont.)
Why is this required? Air pollution
30-40% of
landfill waste is
“organics”
Methane
powerful
greenhouse
gas, emitting
from landfills,
cause by food
waste
California goal: reduce GHG levels to 1990 levels
by year 2020
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Background
Conducted City-wide waste assessments to determine largest
food waste generators
AB 1826 FOODWASTE
BUSINESSES
TIER 1 1
TIER 2 17
TIER 3 108
Food waste
Programs/Donations/
To Corporate 18
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-Ordinance and organics program passed on September 12, 2017
-Sector-wide price increase to keep organics a cost-effective program
-Rate Structure allows organics to cost the same as trash, making the program cost-neutral for many businesses
City of Rosemead
Organics Ordinance
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Rosemead business & food recovery
-Reduced Hauling Costs
-Highest & best use diversion
-Tracking data on purchase/waste
volumes
-Monthly reports
-Protections under state and federal
statues
-Community engagement
-Federal and State protections from
liability
Since 2017, Republic and Food Recovery Partners’ collectivity rescued over 1,000,000 pounds of surplus food
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Organics collection services
64 gal carts 1 yd, 1.5 yd, and 2 yd containers
-Republic meets with businesses in the community via calls,
appointments, walk-ins
-Bins collected Twice a week, Tuesdays & Fridays
-Containers smaller than 2 yard prevent overweight bins
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Customers on an organics program
Accounts: 15
Containers: 23
Lucille’s BBQ was the first
account to sign up!
OLIVE GARDEN 4453
AESPACE AMERICA INC
PANDA CORPORATE -FOOD WASTE
HOA ROSEMEAD SUPER MARKET
KAMI BUFFET AND GRILL
GREAT WALL SUPERMARKET OF CALI
LUCILLES
GREAT WALL SUPERMARKET (ORGAN.
ELEMENTS AT ROSEMEAD ICO
DEL MAR SUPERMARKET
DOUBLE TREE ROSEMEAD
BIG SAVER MARKET
ROSEMEAD SQUARE
ROSEMEAD HWANG LLC
GROCERY OUTLET
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Food Waste Processing
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Challenges
1.Contamination –trash in bins
2.Language Barrier –need a translator
3.Employee Turn-over
4.Lack of commitment -if no
enforcement, commitment to the
program lessens
5.Third Party waste brokers for larger
chains, delay the enrollment for
organics: Administrative confusion
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Next Steps
1.Field days on October 5th, 17th, 18th for enrolling customers
(flexible based on customers need).
2.By January 1st 2019, Tier 3 of AB 1826: accounts with >4 yd of
trash per week need to have organics recycling service
2A. Develop a self-reporting survey for businesses . Prioritize our
efforts with the highest food waste generators based on those surveys
3. Work with available translators
4. Develop a City AB 1826 compliance letter
5. Award the outstanding businesses for their sustainability
commitments
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Thank you!
Tania Ragland
Organics Program Manager
Tragland@republicservices.com
Elizabeth Martinez
Municipal Manager
EMartinez3@republicservices.com
Contact Us
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