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Sample Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance

Sample Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance. Yvonne Hunter California Climate Action Network CIWMB Meeting Dec. 15, 2009. About the Institute for Local Government. Founded 1955 501(c)(3) Research and education arm of: League of California Cities

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Sample Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance

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  1. Sample Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance Yvonne Hunter California Climate Action Network CIWMB Meeting Dec. 15, 2009

  2. About the Institute for Local Government • Founded 1955 • 501(c)(3) Research and education arm of: • League of California Cities • California State Association of Counties

  3. Institute Program Areas • Public Service Ethics • Climate Change • Collaborative Governance Initiative • Healthy Communities • Intergovernmental Conflict Resolution • Land Use and Environment • Local Government 101

  4. KEY ELEMENTS OF PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT WITH WASTE BOARD • Survey and case stories • Prepare sample ordinance • Track pilot communities • Resources to promote best practices

  5. OVERVIEW OF THE SAMPLE COMMERCIAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE

  6. Sample Ordinance Development Process • Review existing ordinances • Advisory Committee • Work with attorney for drafting • CIWMB stakeholder workshops • Solicit broader review and comment • Coordinate with CIWMB staff

  7. Elements of Sample Ordinance • Voluntary adoption by local agencies • Flexibility to fit local conditions • Background discussion of key issues • Options and commentary on key provisions

  8. LEAD BY EXAMPLE The recycling requirements apply to the local agency adopting the ordinance.

  9. Key Decision Points in Sample Ordinance • Definition of recyclable materials • Compost and food waste • Include multi-family or not • Threshold for inclusion • Enforcement options • C & D waste • Special events

  10. What about Mixed Waste MRFs?

  11. WHAT WE LEARNED: KEY FEATURES FOR SUCCESS • A tiered fee structure is needed to act as an incentive to recycle • A robust and comprehensive education program is critical

  12. WHAT WE LEARNED (cont) • Enforcement can be resource intensive • Compliance by businesses not always guaranteed—monitoring is important • Exclusive franchise vs. open competition impacts – work with haulers

  13. NEXT STEPS FOR 2010 • Pilot communities • Additional resource materials • Workshops or webinars to assist ordinance development at local level • Threshold selection • Education activities • Enforcement-compliance options • Discussion forums on CCAN website

  14. Sample ordinance and supporting material available at: www.ca-ilg.org/commercialrecycling

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