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California’s Local Conservation Corps

California’s Local Conservation Corps. Your Large Venue and Special Event On-Demand Recycling Service Provider. Outline . Scott Dosick – Moderator Local Conservation Corps background Introduction of Speakers Karla Ramos Los Angeles Conservation Corps

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California’s Local Conservation Corps

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  1. California’s Local Conservation Corps Your Large Venue and Special Event On-Demand Recycling Service Provider

  2. Outline • Scott Dosick – Moderator • Local Conservation Corps background • Introduction of Speakers • Karla RamosLos Angeles Conservation Corps • Eric WolffUrban Corps of San Diego County • Laura McKaughanSan Francisco Conservation Corps • Q & A

  3. CALCC • 12 certified corps from San Diego to Marin • Defined in Public Resources Code 14507.5 • Independent • Non-Profit • Green Collar Job Training • Academic Instruction • Life Skills • Youth Development

  4. State Certification Requirements • PRC 14507.5 / 14300 / 14302 / 14581(3)(A) • 50 corpsmembers (average annual enrollment) • 1-year program (extendable) • High School diploma program • Offer at least minimum wage • Job training • Job placement • Beverage container recycling and litter abatement • Public works projects

  5. Recycling Across Los Angeles(RACLA)A program of the

  6. RACLA • Recycling Across Los Angeles (RACLA) • Certified recycling program • Collecting glass, aluminum, and plastic beverage containers • Customers / Sponsors • Local businesses • Bars & restaurants • Schools

  7. Recycling Services • Wide range of conservation projects • Full service recycling program services • Customized to fit the types and volume of your recyclables • Our youth will set up and service recycling bins, as often as needed • Provide detailed records of recyclables collected. • Some of these services can be provided free of charge through a grant provided by the State Department of Conservation (Bottle Bill Grant)

  8. Large Recycling Projects • Dodgers Stadium • LA Convention Center • Rose Bowl / LA Coliseum • Schools • Golf tournaments • LA Live/ Nokia Theatre

  9. Recycling at...LA Dodgers Stadium LA Corps just recently partnered up with the LA Dodgers to recycle at all their home games. We have a special crew assigned to work grave yard shift at this location after completion of games.

  10. Recycling at…The Rose Bowl / LA Coliseum • Recycling services for all tailgaters before and during the USC & UCLA football games. • Using this small vehicle (top right) the LA Corps is able to drive through the crowds of tailgaters collecting masses of bottles and cans.

  11. Recycling at… • Public and Private Schools • Service over 70 schools on a weekly basis. • From Palos Verdes Peninsula all the way up to the Santa Clarita Valley. • Often donate money back to these schools for their collection of beverage containers. • Golf Tournaments & Special Events • Ecology services for professional AT&T and Toshiba golf tournaments. • Crews recycle & record tonnage of CRV collected.

  12. RACLA daily functions • Participants report for hookline and attendance review • Recycling crews depart from reporting site to 5 routes • Crews consist of up to 5 corpsmembers and 1 supervisor. • Every crew collects recyclables from 15-20 stop locations each day, averaging over 400 locations per week. • Crews report tonnage collected at every site. • After a daily route has been completed, all material is taken to our recycling center and sorted.

  13. Our Vehicles • We recently upgraded our recycling vehicles from Stake side trucks to Parcel Trucks, allowing us to collect a higher volume of materials each day. • Each of these trucks are equipped to handle heavy loads if necessary.

  14. Private Sector Recycling • Project Background • In May 2006 the City of Los Angeles awarded the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) a contract • Provide collection and processing of source separated recyclable materials • -Newspaper • -Mixed paper & computer paper • -Cardboard • 65 pre-existing CRV-only accounts • Contract enabled LA Corps to add new materials free of charge

  15. LA Corps Recycling CRV Totals • RACLA has increased the total collection of CRV beverage containers every year. • Since it was first started RACLA has collected over 1,640,000 lbs. in CRV alone.

  16. Recycling at…Public Parks • LA Corps. serves parks through out Los Angeles. • We are currently partnered to recycle at over 50 public parks and parquettes from City of Redondo Beach and City of Torrance.

  17. For more information on our organization please visit: www.lacorps.orgFor recycling services please contact: Karla RamosRecycling Program CoordinatorLA Conservation Corps.(213) 749-3601x 218kramos@lacorps.orgWe would like for you to join our efforts in making our community a more conscientious and green environment.

  18. July 2009Eric Wolff, Program Manager

  19. Recycling - Collections • Currently, 163 businesses utilize Urban Corps’ recycling services. • Recycling’s 2009/10 goal is to grow this number to 200 businesses.

  20. Summary Recycling Weight Report(in Pounds)

  21. This increase may be attributed to the following reasons: • Addition of 6 high schools to our collection program • Enrolling large hospitals who have aggressive staff who seek and separate beverage containers from their waste stream • The addition of 25 new route customers • Implementing aggressive recycling efforts at Qualcomm Stadium, inside the Stadium and around the entrance gates

  22. Recycling Internships

  23. Partnerships that work! Corpsmembers reaping the benefits … corpsmembers hired through the internship program

  24. STADIUM SERVICESQualcomm Stadium Recycling in action where large venues meet the goals of the state by diverting CRV containers from their waste stream:

  25. 11% growth in beverage containers collected from the previous year at Qualcomm Stadium • For 2009, Stadium Services intends to implement a more aggressive process of sorting all of the material

  26. STADIUM SERVICESPETCO Park • Urban Corps provided over 21,200 fee for service corpsmember hours towards the bowl pick of PETCO Park. • Last year, PETCO Park reduced its waste costs by $15,000.

  27. In 2007, San Diego EarthWorks awarded both Qualcomm Stadium and PETCO Park the Director’s Recycling Award for its recycling efforts. The Director’s Recycling Award is the City of San Diego’s second highest recycling award given to companies for their waste reduction and diversion efforts. Urban Corps is proud to be of assistance in helping these two venues receive the recognition of this award.

  28. OTHER STADIUM SERVICESCricket Wireless Amp, COX Arena, S.D. Sports Arena, Open Air Theatre Cricket Wireless Amphitheater Provided recycling collection services to 25 events diverting over 75,000 pounds of mixed glass

  29. Special Events

  30. Urban Corps of San Diego County Eric Wolff, Program Manager 619-235-6884 www.urbancorpssd.org ewolff@urbancorpssd.org

  31. SFCC – Your on-call Special Event Recycler Tues Aug 2, 2009 CRRA Conference 2009 Presenter: Laura McKaughan

  32. Event Services • What we offer: Recycling collection and compost consolidation • Bin side monitoring and education • On-site consolidation and sorting of all different material types • Pre-event consulting to minimize wastestreams

  33. Benefits to Corpsmembers • Leadership positions • Additional hours – financial incentive • Great resume builder

  34. Benefits to Corpsmembers • Presentations skills through bin monitoring • Confidence builder • Exposure to different events and cultures

  35. What’s the cost? • Fee structure • Subsidized costs with funding through the DOC

  36. Outside Lands Concert 2008 • 144K attendees, over 7 tons of recycling! • 65% diversion, great first effort • Benefits: Free tickets, stage mentions, logos on all eco-station signage and in programs

  37. Eco-City Conference2008 • 144K attendees, over 7 tons of recycling! • 99% diversion! • Benefits: Free tickets, stage mentions, logos on all eco-station signage and in programs

  38. CRRA Conference 2008 • 2K attendees, over 5 tons of recycling • 95% diversion! • Benefits: Free entrance to conference, Cm introduced to the larger world of recycling and waste management!

  39. Green Festival 2008 • 55K attendees, over 9 tons of recycling handled • 97% diversion! • Benefits: Free admission, logos on all eco-station signage and in programs, Cms exposed to a new world of green products and ideas • X attendees • X diversion • Benefits

  40. Contact Info: Laura McKaughan San Francisco Conservation Corps Green Programs Manager lmckaughan@sfcc.org (415)716-7351

  41. Other Capabilities • Local Corps can: • Install bike lockers & racks • Perform basic construction and/or demolition • Install native plant & water conserving landscapes • Construct bridges, paths, fences, and trails • Restore habitats & watersheds • Rehabilitate buildings • Reduce fire fuel load • Abate litter & graffiti • Provide candidates for municipalworkforces.

  42. Where to Get More Information • Contact your Local Corps directly • CALCC • www.CALCC.org • Scott Dosick (Association Manager) • manager@CALCC.org • 916-285-8743

  43. Questions / Discussion

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