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Southern California Emerging Waste Technologies Forum

Southern California Emerging Waste Technologies Forum. Randall Neudeck Valley Industry & Commerce Association July 27, 2006. Who are VICA’s members? Manufacturers Entertainment Financial Professional Services Law firms Utilities. The Invisible Crisis.

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Southern California Emerging Waste Technologies Forum

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  1. Southern California Emerging Waste Technologies Forum Randall Neudeck Valley Industry & Commerce Association July 27, 2006

  2. Who are VICA’s members? • Manufacturers • Entertainment • Financial • Professional Services • Law firms • Utilities

  3. The Invisible Crisis

  4. Future Disposal Need & CapacityLos Angeles County Sanitation District • Calabasas • Scholl Canyon • Puente Hills • Commerce • SERRF • Lancaster • Antelope Valley • Chiquita • Sunshine Canyon • Bradley West • Orange County • El Sobrante • Simi Valley • Mid Valley Regional Landfills ------------------- Closed ------------------- Closed Capacity(tons/day) Need(tons/day) ------------------- Closed ------------------- Closed Source: Los Angeles County Sanitation District

  5. Landfill Diversion Waste-to-Energy Municipal Solid Waste City of Los Angeles 1% 37% 62%

  6. Just a Few of the Benefits of Recycling Reduces • Solid waste • Energy consumption • Greenhouse gas emissions • Air toxics • Suspended solids in water Source: Environmental Defense

  7. Looking Beyond the Bin . . . • Education • Marketing • Manufacturing • Regulation • Economics • Zero waste involves a series of steps

  8. Looking Beyond the Bin . . . • Businesses • Consumers • Government • Manufacturers • Recyclers • Service providers • Zero waste requires a commitment from

  9. Businesses working together

  10. In Summary • Zero waste is attainable – VICA supports the RENEW LA Plan • Need strong economic incentives • Fast track regulatory process • Encourage business’ broad participation • Provide for fiscal transparency

  11. One world, one environment, one challenge

  12. Randall Neudeck 213-217-7537 rneudeck@mwdh2o.com Valley Industry & Commerce Association 5121 Van Nuys Blvd Suite 203Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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