Multi-Family Recycling Workshop “Recycling is easy to do.”

OVERVIEW ●Background – Why are we here? ●Requirements of Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance ●Tools and suggestions for implementing and maintaining an effective recycling program ●Inspections

Ordinance Background Since 2000, State law (AB 939) requires jurisdictions (counties, cities) to divert 50% of their waste stream from landfills (reduced or recycled).Since 2000, State law (AB 939) requires jurisdictions (counties, cities) to divert 50% of their waste stream from landfills (reduced or recycled).

Ordinance Background SWA Board adopted an amended Recycling Ordinance in May 2009 that now includes Multi-Family Complexes.SWA Board adopted an amended Recycling Ordinance in May 2009 that now includes Multi-Family Complexes. Multi-Family” complexes include:Multi-Family” complexes include: –Apartment Complexes –Mobile Home Parks –Senior Housing/Care Facilities –Condo Complexes, Townhomes –Multi-Storied Residential Units Responsibility for Program implementation and enforcement was delegated to EMD.Responsibility for Program implementation and enforcement was delegated to EMD.

Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance Requirements Requires all Multi-Family complexes with five or more units, or single family residential properties managed by an association or other organization, subscribing to 10 cubic yards or greater of weekly garbage collection service, to have a Recycling Program which is 30% of total waste stream capacity.Requires all Multi-Family complexes with five or more units, or single family residential properties managed by an association or other organization, subscribing to 10 cubic yards or greater of weekly garbage collection service, to have a Recycling Program which is 30% of total waste stream capacity. Whoever contracts for garbage service is the Responsible Party to provide a recycling service.Whoever contracts for garbage service is the Responsible Party to provide a recycling service.

Ordinance Requirements (Cont’d) Keep designated recyclables separated from garbage (A.K.A. “Source Separated”).Keep designated recyclables separated from garbage (A.K.A. “Source Separated”). Subscribe to a basic level of recycling service.Subscribe to a basic level of recycling service. Have written service agreement with an authorized recycling service.Have written service agreement with an authorized recycling service. Property Owner/Property Manager’s responsibility is to notify and instruct tenants on recycling program.Property Owner/Property Manager’s responsibility is to notify and instruct tenants on recycling program.

Exempt Multi-Families Multi-Family complexes within City limits of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton and Rancho Cordova.Multi-Family complexes within City limits of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton and Rancho Cordova. Multi-Family complexes with less than 5 units or subscribe to less than 10 cubic yards of garbage/week.Multi-Family complexes with less than 5 units or subscribe to less than 10 cubic yards of garbage/week.

BENEFITS OF RECYCLING Save money on your garbage bill. The more you recycle, the less garbage service you’ll need.Save money on your garbage bill. The more you recycle, the less garbage service you’ll need. No SWA franchise fee on recyclables.No SWA franchise fee on recyclables. Save on staff’s efforts and time.Save on staff’s efforts and time. You become “The Hero” of your tenants.You become “The Hero” of your tenants. Keeps recyclables out of landfill.Keeps recyclables out of landfill. It’s the right thing to do.It’s the right thing to do.

Implementing a Recycling Program at Your Multi-Family Complex

Designated Recyclables:  Aluminum and Steel Containers  Glass Bottles and Containers (lids off)  Plastic bottles and Containers (lids off)  Paper products (newspaper, junk mail, cardboard)  Empty aerosol containers  No hazardous waste recycling!

Some Suggestions and Tools Know your tenants’ waste and recycling needsKnow your tenants’ waste and recycling needs  Perform a waste assessment  Different languages/cultures at your facility Contact your waste haulerContact your waste hauler  What recycling solutions/services do they offer?  Work with your hauler to create optimized trash and recycling services for your facility

Make sure garbage and recycling bins are equally available/convenient.

Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d) Line up support from property owners, property managers, and/or tenants.Line up support from property owners, property managers, and/or tenants. Ask tenants to help/volunteer with recycling effort.Ask tenants to help/volunteer with recycling effort. Recruit a volunteer Recycling Coordinator.Recruit a volunteer Recycling Coordinator. Maintenance staff as “eyes and ears” of the facility.Maintenance staff as “eyes and ears” of the facility.

Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d) Outreach and Education to the tenantsOutreach and Education to the tenants Continual, on-going.Continual, on-going. Sustained, repetitive, perseverance (it will come around).Sustained, repetitive, perseverance (it will come around). Provide recycling program information in new tenant packet.Provide recycling program information in new tenant packet. Provide recycling information/reminders in property newsletters, monthly statements.Provide recycling information/reminders in property newsletters, monthly statements. Place informative recycling posters at collection sites, laundry areas, and mail areas.Place informative recycling posters at collection sites, laundry areas, and mail areas.

Label collection bins clearly

Inspections Initial focus on large generators. Site visits. Site visits. We will need a few minutes of your time during the inspection (Property/Site Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or Point Person). We will need a few minutes of your time during the inspection (Property/Site Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or Point Person). 60 days for a facility to address Areas of Concern. 60 days for a facility to address Areas of Concern.

Inspections (cont’d) What we’re looking for:What we’re looking for: 30% minimum recycling by capacity available to tenants. 30% minimum recycling by capacity available to tenants. Authorized recycling service. Authorized recycling service. Garbage and recycling bin placement. Garbage and recycling bin placement. Source separated recyclables from garbage with minimal contamination. Source separated recyclables from garbage with minimal contamination. Adequate tenant outreach and education. Adequate tenant outreach and education.

Scavenging and Contamination Scavenging deterrent lid Contamination

REMEMBER: Outreach and education is a continual, on-going process. Constant education and follow-up with tenants is key to implementing a successful, on-going recycling program.

SUMMARY Recycling must be provided to tenants if you have 5 or more units and 10 or more yards of garbage service per week.Recycling must be provided to tenants if you have 5 or more units and 10 or more yards of garbage service per week. 30% of capacity must be dedicated to recycling.30% of capacity must be dedicated to recycling. Total yards of trash available at site X.3 = minimum amount of recycling needed.Total yards of trash available at site X.3 = minimum amount of recycling needed. Whoever pays for the garbage service is responsible for implementing recycling service and program.Whoever pays for the garbage service is responsible for implementing recycling service and program.

SUMMARY CONT’D Get to know your tenants and their garbage and recycling needs.Get to know your tenants and their garbage and recycling needs. Get to know and work with your garbage hauler.Get to know and work with your garbage hauler. Educate, educate, educate your tenants – repetition works.Educate, educate, educate your tenants – repetition works.

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