CC - Item 4C - Authorization to submit annual funding request under California beverage container recycling and litter reduction actTO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWS, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 13, 2004
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FUNDING REQUEST UNDER
CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTERREDUCTION
ACT
The Department of Conservation has notified the City of the availability of $15,559 under the
California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. Funds may be used for local
programs and activities that meet one of the following criteria:
• Primary emphasis is collection and recycling of beverage containers at large venues; public
areas, residential communities or schools, or
• Primary emphasis is public education promoting beverage container recycling an/or litter
prevention; or
• Primary emphasis is beverage container/litter abatement in public places including community
clean-up projects or other related activities including community clean-up projects or other
related activities involving the recycling of beverage containers.
Annually, the Department of Conservation distributes over $10 million to eligible cities and counties
for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities. Annual funding for the grant is per capita
based.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to submit the annual funding request to the
Department of Conservation for funding of local beverage container recycling and litter prevention
programs.
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APR 13 2004
ITEM No. T M_
D E P A R T M E N T
S T A T E
O F CO N SE R V A T I O N
O F C A L I F O R N I A
January 27, 2004
N .
80] K STREET
SACRAMENTO
CALIFORNIA
95814
PHONE
916/323-3836
FAX
916/32]-2144
TO: Recycling Coordinators
SUBJECT: Recycling Funding Availability
The Department of Conservation (Department) is pleased to announce
the availability of $1.0.5 million for beverage container recycling and litter
cleanup projects for 2004/2005. Your city or county's eligible funding
amount is listed on the enclosed Funding Request Form (FRF). The
Department will begin distributing the funds to eligible cities and counties
in July 2004.
TOO
The goal of the Department's beverage container recycling program is to
916/324-2555
reach and maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund
INTERNET
Value (CRV) beverage containers - aluminum, glass, plastic and bimetal.
conservation.ca.gov
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Current recycling rates have been disappointingly low and continue to
A R N O L D
drop. With the passage of AB 28 (Chapter 753, Statutes of 2003) which
5 C H IN A R Z E N E G G E R
took effect January 1, 2004, the CRV has increased from 2.5 cents to
G O V E R N O R
4 cents for beverage containers less than 24 ounces and 5 cents to
8 cents for beverage containers 24 ounces and greater.
Many people don't know about this increase. Together, we can make a
difference and raise the recycling rates. With your help we can increase
the collection and recycling of CRV beverage containers by creating
programs that increase recycling opportunities, and educate Californians
about the containers in the CRV program as well as the new CRV
increase.
The following information will be distributed to you electronically (or is
enclosed with this mailing if an e-mail address is not available for you):
• 2004/2005 Guidelines
• Sample of a completed Funding Request Form (FRF)
• Sample resolution
• Frequently asked questions
Please review the information provided, complete the Funding Request
Form, and return it to the Department no later than May 3, 2004. Cities,
counties, joint power authorities or lead agencies not returning the FRF.to
the Department by the deadline will be denied.
DIVISION OF
RECYCLING
The name and phone number of your assigned field representative from the Community
Outreach Branch are shown on the enclosed funding request form. This person has
been assigned to assist you with any questions regarding this program. Please feel
free to contact your field representative directly if you need assistance.
Jim Ferguson
Assistant Director
for Recycling
cc: Joint Powers Authorities
Lead Agencies for Beverage Container Recycling Activities