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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 13, 2018 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 A. Roll Call by City Clerk An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, March 13, 2018, commencing at 7:01 a.m. Present: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Ferraiolo B. Topic(s) B-1 Receive Update on Central Valley Waste Services Recycle Right Contamination Program and State-Mandated Multi-Family and Commercial Recycling Program; and Receive Information on Organics Recycling Requirements (PW) Central Valley Waste Services Vice President and General Manager Alex Oseguera and Joe Cadelago provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding an update on contamination program, multi-family and commercial recycling progress, and organics recycling. Specific topics of discussion included contamination pilot program results and progress, initial feedback and reaction, modifications to program, recycle tag counts, yard/green waste tag counts, contamination levels before and after pilot program, additional ways Lodi can recycle and dispose of trash, mandatory commercial recycling (Assembly Bill 341), mandatory commercial organics recycling (Assembly Bill 1826), other regulations affecting commercial businesses, need for creation of rates and rate mechanisms, and draft regulations applicable to Senate Bill 1383. Mr. Oseguera stated there have been significant changes relating to contamination in recycled materials and the marketability of recycled materials. Mr. Cadelago stressed the importance of continuing with the contamination program so the City can reach the 0.03 percent goal in contamination levels and so residents do not revert back to poor recycling behaviors. Myrna Wetzel stated the lid on her recycling bin does not fit tightly and the cardboard gets wet from the rain, which contaminates the rest of the recyclables. Mr. Oseguera stated that a light amount of precipitation is acceptable and offered to replace the lid on her recycling bin. Ms. Wetzel stated she does not want the bin repaired with a mismatched lid, which she believes is confusing to residents on which bin is for which material. Ms. Wetzel suggested a mechanism for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) items more than once a year. Mr. Oseguera stated there is an HHW event each year; residents can drop off HHW items at the Central Valley Waste facility for a fee; and there is an optional "at-your-door service" some cities offer where HHW items can be collected by appointment and for a fee. Mayor Nakanishi stated he would like staff to consider offering the "at-your-door service" for Lodi residents. Council Member Chandler suggested Central Valley Waste offer the HHW event more than one time per year. Mike Lusk stated there should be a program or campaign to educate residents on what can and cannot be recycled as the rules and regulations have changed over the years since this program initially started. Further, he suggested residents be allowed to drop off HHW items at the Central Valley Waste facility on Turner Road at no charge. 1 C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items None. D. Adjournment No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 a.m. ATTEST: Jennifer M. Ferraiolo City Clerk 2 Central Valley Waste Services Alex Oseguera Vice President & General Manager Update on Contamination Pilot Program, Multi-family and Commercial Recycling Progress, and Organics Recycling March 13, 2018 Contamination Pilot Program Results March 2017 •56 percent contamination level of recycle material – based on multiple content studies •Presented Contamination Reduction Plan to City Council Shirtsleeve Session April 2017 •Month of ‘Recycle Right” outreach to customers •Newspaper ads •Mailer to all households – English and Spanish •Out dial call to all households Where were we? Page 2 ©2018 Waste Management February 28 2018 56% 44% Contamination Level Prior to Pilot Program Contaminated Material Clean Recyclable Material 56% 5 content studies Feb-April Contamination Program Results and Progress May-July 2017 •2 auditors (Greater San Joaquin Conservation Corp.) inspected average of 300-500 homes per day, Tues-Friday o Alternated recycle and green waste routes weekly o Audited 2 of the 4 recycle and green waste routes •Start of program, auditors tagged 100% of contaminated carts •Data was collected and tabulated weekly •Ongoing content studies of recycle trucks on and off route What happened? Page 3 ©2018Waste Management March 13, 2018 Contamination Program Results and Progress First two weeks, reaction was strong from public, city and news media •City Input: o Modification to warning system; 2 warnings prior to any charge, removal or upsizing of trash cart o Modified/reduced threshold of contaminated cart (no tag for minor material) o Proposed an incentive or recognition program for customers recycling correctly •Media = on camera and print interviews with ABC, CBS NBC, FOX, Lodi Sentinel Initial Feedback and Reaction Page 4 ©2018 Waste Management March 13, 2018 fox40.com Lodi Residents to be Fined for Contaminating Wrong Bins | FOX40 Email LODI -- Putting waste in the wrong bin could cost you in Lodi. Waste Management's "Recycle Right" program went into effect on May 2. The purpose of the program is to stop the contamination of th… Published May 10, 2017 by Ian McDonald sacramento.cbslocal.com New Lodi Recycling Program Rolls Out Fines For Using Wrong Bins LODI (CBS13) —A new recycling program in Lodi that was intended to educate residents and help keep the city green is not sitting well with everyone.It’s called Recycling Right, a program rolled out by… Published May 11, 2017 by Kyle Buis Contamination Program Results and Progress •Produced new Thank You tags with weekly $150 drawing •Changed newspaper ad to a recycling-themed game •Re-trained auditors with a focus on education, not punitive •Hosted City council members, public works staff and city manager for a tour of the MRF to see contaminated loads Modifications to Program Page 5 ©2018 Waste Management March 13, 2018 Tag Counts Recycle Page 6 ©2018 Waste Management Month 13, 2018 First Second Thank you0 100 200 300 400 5/2 - 5/5 5/16 - 5/19 5/30 - 6/2 6/13 - 6/16 6/27 - 6/30 7/11 - 7/14 5/2 - 5/5 5/16 - 5/19 5/30 - 6/2 6/13 - 6/16 6/27 - 6/30 7/11 - 7/14 First 294 65 27 19 11 7 Second 0 5 1 1 2 0 Thank you 0 0 0 0 400 400 Recycle Tags First Second Thank you Number of customers receiving a 3rd tag/charge/removal of cart: 0 Tag Counts Yard/Green Waste Page 7 ©2018 Waste Management March 13, 2018 Number of customers receiving a 3rd tag/charge/removal of cart: 0 First Second Thank you 0 100 200 300 400 5/9 - 5/12 5/23 - 5/26 6/6 - 6/9 6/20 - 6/23 7/18 - 7/21 5/9 - 5/12 5/23 - 5/26 6/6 - 6/9 6/20 - 6/23 7/18 - 7/21 First 38 11 9 0 1 Second 0 0 0 0 0 Thank you 0 0 0 400 400 Yard Waste Tags First Second Thank you Contamination Levels Before & After Pilot Program March 13, 2018 2018 Waste Management 8 56% 44% Contamination Level Prior to Pilot Program Contaminated MaterialClean Recyclable Material % 5 content studies Feb-April 41% 59% Contamination Level at Conclusion of Pilot Program Contaminated MaterialClean Recyclable Material 5 content studies July Net Result: 26% reduction of contaminated materials 3/6/2018 9 Additional Ways Lodi Can Recycle and Dispose of Trash Curbside Cleanup Week April 16-20 HHW Event April 7 Dollar Dump Day April 14 Clean Your Files Week April 16-20 E-Waste Drop Off Days Page 10 Residents can bring trash and dispose of it for $1 per car, truck or trailer load under 2 cubic yards Extra paper can be brought to WM transfer station for no charge Residents can place extra trash at the curb on regular collection day Free collection event at transfer station for Household Hazardous Waste April 7, August 4 and November 3 AB341 May 2017 134 MCR eligible business, 61 MFD, and 1 government accounts showed no recycling services with WM •Letters were sent end of May October 2017 125 businesses, 56 MFD and 1 government account showed no recycling services with WM •WM sent letters to these customers on Nov 6 February 2018 •131 MCR eligible business, 53 MFD, and 3 government accounts showed no recycling services with WM Status: No longer on Cal-Recycle Non-Compliance list •Continue to provide notifications to non-compliant businesses on a quarterly basis, notify new customers of the law Mandatory Commercial Recycling for Customers with 4+ yards of trash service Page 11 ©2018 Waste Management March 13, 2018 AB 1826 What is it? State law mandating commercial businesses subscribe to an organics/food waste recycling program Who does it impact and when? April 2016 - Businesses that generate 8 cubic yards of organic waste per week shall arrange for organic waste recycling services. •WM conducted an analysis of customers and concluded there were no customers that met this threshold January 1, 2017: Businesses that generate 4 cubic yards of organic waste per week shall arrange for organic waste recycling services •WM customer analysis concluded that there were no customers that met this threshold January 1, 2019: Businesses that generate 4 cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week shall arrange for organic waste recycling services •There are currently 315 customers that will meet the mandatory organics recycling threshold January 1 2019 What is CVWS doing to prepare? •WM has purchased an organics recycling truck and will purchase inventory (carts/bins) in 2018 to prepare for 2019 service initiation •Will submit a program and rate proposal for commercial customers for council to consider and approve Q3 2018 •Will send letters and follow-up phone calls to all customers that meet the threshold in Q3 and Q4 2018 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Page 12 ©2018 Waste Management Month 13, 2018 AB 1826 & SB1383 •Regulations Affecting Commercial Businesses •Need for Creation of Rates and Rate Mechanisms •Draft Regulations Applicable to SB 1383 Page 13 ©2018 Waste Management Month 13, 2018