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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of the City's Compliance of the AB939 Diversion Mandate
MEETING DATE: February 19, 2003
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: At this meeting, a member of staff will present to the Council information
regarding the City's compliance of AB939. Staff would also like to thank
Central Valley Waste Services (CVWS) for their support and help in
achieving the state -mandated diversion goal. A representative from GVWS
will also be present to say a few words.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (A 939)
established specific mandates on jurisdictions to divert at least 50% of
the waste stream from landfills. Each jurisdiction was to accomplish
this by recycling, source reduction, and composting. Each jurisdiction
was required to prepare and implement plans to achieve the 50% diversion by the year 2000. Those
jurisdictions that do not meet the mandate face penalties of up to $10,000 a day. The City has put into
place marry programs to assist in meeting this mandate. The City's three -cart system for waste removal
has helped to foster the importance of recycling, as well as make it a much simpler process. The 'pay as
you throw" rate structure encourages everyone to recycle by making the rate much more expensive for
those who do not. The City's participation in the Landscape Management Outreach Program also
educates the community about composting, mulching, and other ways landscapers can divert waste from
the 'landfill, The City continues to find new ways to divert waste from our landfill and educate others how to
as well, At the January 14-15, 2003, Integrated Waste Management Board meeting, the City's diversion
rate was approved at 51%, and the mandate of A 93 was met. Central Valley Waste Services played an
important part in the process, Central Valley Waste Services took it upon themselves to hire a consultant
specializing in this area. The consultant performed a detailed analysis of the City's waste stream and
calculated our diversion rate for the mandate. This was a lengthy, time-consuming task that needed to be
performed, and thanks to the help of Central Valley Waste Services, the City was able to meet the
mandate of AB939. The City also recognizes Frank C. Alegre Trucking for their cooperation in reporting
the tonnage hauled by them in 2000, Their cooperation greatly assisted the City in meeting its diversion
,requirements. The City must now continue to keep its diversion rate above the 50% mark until any further
mandates are esiabhshed.
FUNDING: None required,
Richard C. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Management Analyst, Rebecca Areida
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CITY COUNCL
SUISAN HITCHCOCK, Mayor
EMILY HOWARD
Mayor Rrc Tomporo
J019N BECKMAN
LARRY 0. HANSEN
KEITH LAND
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTML-ENT
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.0, BOX 3006
LODI. CALEFORNiA 95241-1916
(209)333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
EMAIL pvfdapt@lodi.gov
http:Alwww.iodi.gov
February 13, 2003
Mr. Thorny Sanchez
Central Valley Waste Services
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Lodi, CA 98241-3801
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
R.ANDALL A, HAY
City Attorney
RICHARD? C. PRIMA, JR.
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Presentation of the City's Compliance of the AB939 Diversion Mandate
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an iteral on the City Council agenda of
Wednesday, FebruaIry 19, 2001 The meeting wiii be held at 7 p.rn, in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the Presentations portion of the City Council agenda.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P. C. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 98241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
trail. Or, your may hand -deliver the letter to City ball, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately pricer to the start of the meeting) and
dive it to the City Clerk, if you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Susan Blackston, City Clerk, at 333-6702,
if you have any questions about the item itself, please call Rebecca Areida,
Management Analyst, at 333.6800, extension 2658.
Richard C. Prima, jr,
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Public Works Director
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