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Green Materials Policy Development Strategy for Waste Reduction

Explore strategic options and policy initiatives to reduce organics in waste stream, including marketing, fee proposals, and diversion processing capacity. Analyze local contract mechanisms and phase-out plans for optimal waste management.

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Green Materials Policy Development Strategy for Waste Reduction

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  1. Green Material ADC Strategic Policy Development Committee June 10, 2008

  2. Background • Strategic Directive 6.1 Reduce the amount of organics in waste stream by 50% by 2020 • Organics summit/Biofuels Forum Gathered stakeholder input on how to increase organics diversion from landfills • Organics Roadmap Several issue categories, including ADC policy, addressed in roadmap • ADC Policy Agenda Item – March 11, 2008 • ADC Policy Working Group Meetings and Analyses (April/May 2008)

  3. Workgroup Analyses • Option 1: Marketing, Re-Use and Purchasing • Compost marketing plans with organics re-use and purchasing requirements • “Toolbox” to assist local jurisdictions • Potential Policy Options • Marketing, Re-use and Purchasing • Fee Proposals • Diversion Processing Capacity • Local Contract Mechanisms • Phase-out of Diversion Credit

  4. Option 2: Fee Proposals • Apply the $1.40 per ton charge to green material ADC and/or • Raise the disposal tipping fee on all solid waste disposal. • Revenues used for infrastructure and market development, & compliance. • Potential Policy Options • Marketing, Re-use and Purchasing • Fee Proposals • Diversion Processing Capacity • Local Contract Mechanisms • Phase-out of Diversion Credit

  5. Option 3: Diversion Processing Capacity • Require local jurisdictions to develop a “Diversion Capacity Element” • 15 year diversion processing capacity • Approval by majority/majority or one jurisdiction? • Significantly more analysis regarding implementation would be needed • Potential Policy Options • Marketing, Re-use and Purchasing • Fee Proposals • Diversion Processing Capacity • Local Contract Mechanisms • Phase-out of Diversion Credit

  6. Option 4: Local Contract Mechanisms • Implement contract provisions that support non-landfill uses of green material • Municipalities only implement new contract provisions as contracts are re-negotiated with existing or new haulers • Potential Policy Options • Marketing, Re-use and Purchasing • Fee Proposals • Diversion Processing Capacity • Local Contract Mechanisms • Phase-out of Diversion Credit

  7. Option 5: Phase-Out of Green Material ADC Diversion Credit • Not uniformly supported by working group • General consensus on 7 years • Implement along with other options • Policy Options • Marketing, Re-use and Purchasing • Fee Proposals • Diversion Processing Capacity • Local Contract Mechanisms • Phase-out of Diversion Credit

  8. Option 5: Phase-Out of Green Material ADC Diversion Credit (cont.) • Statewide Diversion Rate Could Drop • General Compliance Orders and Penalties? • Site Specific Issues • Policy Options • Marketing, Re-use and Purchasing • Fee Proposals • Diversion Processing Capacity • Local Contract Mechanisms • Phase-out of Diversion Credit

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