Roadmap to a Sustainable Waste Management Future Waste Diversion Strategies in the Unincorporated Communities of Los Angeles County Throughout the Region and at County Operations Environmental Programs Division Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

Agenda Sustainable Waste Future Roadmap Key Drivers State of Waste in 2014 Disposal Reduction Targets Organics Management by Focus Area Discussion 2

Sustainable Waste Management Future Roadmap The Roadmap lays out the general framework for strategies and initiatives the County can use to decrease reliance on landfills by maximizing the recovery of products, materials, and energy from waste that would otherwise be disposed at landfills. 3

Key Drivers for Sustainable Waste Management 4 AB 32 (2006) AB 341 (2011) Requires California to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 Waste Sector is required to achieve net carbon neutral sector-wide Requires commercial sector to recycle Adopted a Statewide 75% “recycling” goal by 2020 AB 1826 (2014) SB 498 (2014) Requires Commercial entities to recycle their organic waste (food, wood, green waste, contaminated paper) Allows non-combustion conversion technologies to process biomass (crop residue, wood, green waste, contaminated paper) L.A. County-sponsored bill

The Los Angeles County Strategic Plan, Goal #2: Community Support and Responsiveness; The final draft Community Climate Action Plan; and The Public Works Strategic Plan Elements of Sustainability An integrated approach to environmental, social, and economic impact issues. Alignment with County Priorities 5

Structure of the Roadmap Focus Areas County Unincorporated Communities Regional/Countywide County Operations Strategies Quality Programs and Services Measuring Results Facilities and Infrastructure Outreach and Education 6

Organics 35.8% C&D 24.4% Paper 20.4% Plastic 7.8% State of Waste in 2014 More than 1 million people in CUC CUC generated approximately 2.9 million tons of materials in 2005 Equivalent to 14.8 pounds generated per resident per day (ppd) resulting in a diversion rate of 50 percent compared to a 1990 baseline Currently, the CUC dispose 4 ppd, achieving approximately a 70 percent diversion rate with respect to 2005 baseline year 7

Disposal Reduction Targets 80% diversion from landfills by % diversion from landfills by % + diversion from landfills by 2045 Example of an outdoor zero waste station at the City of Vancouver, BC, with bins for: Refundable Containers, Mixed Containers, Mixed Paper, Compostables, and Garbage Only 8

Highlighted Roadmap Initiatives County Unincorporated Communities Recover Organics, including Food Waste, to Highest and Best Uses Maximize Diversion of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Advocate for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Waste Sector Assessment Communication Action Plan Regional/Countywide Enhance Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste Management Develop Conversion Technologies and Integrated Materials Recovery Facilities Develop Resource and Recovery Centers and Re- Stores for Self-Haul Customers County Operations Evaluate County purchasing practices Waste Sector Assessment Organics Processing Infrastructure at County Facilities 9

Separate collection o Commercial Sector o Large Generators o County Departments Infrastructure o Anaerobic Digestion o Composting o Conversion Technologies Education o Businesses o Residents CUC Organics Management 10

List of food waste generators in CUC Cross-reference with Form B customers – 8 cubic yards + Inspectors & consultants survey and visually inspect organic waste disposal at businesses Annual mail-outs: flyers/letters to all businesses Bi-annual waste hauler newsletters – AB 1826 article Waste hauler site visits every other year County site visits Identification & Outreach

Countywide Organics Management 12 Calculate total countywide organics generation Identify existing organics processing facilities Determine necessary organics processing capacity Analyze existing organics processing capacity and additional capacity needed Develop database identifying markets for compost and organic residuals

13 County Operations Organics Management Organics Recycling Pilot at Public Works Cafeteria Hall of Administration Cafeteria Contract includes Sustainability Planning requirements Update County Facility waste hauling contracts to include provisions for meeting the requirements of AB 1826 Pitchess Detention Center AD Facility

14 Challenges Gathering accurate organic waste generation quantities Identifying effected businesses and County facilities Identifying sites for organic processing infrastructure Additional costs for annual monitoring efforts Staff & labor Lack of markets for organics

Discussion 15 Definition of organics Standards for Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) Compliance of agencies and/or facilities outside the oversight of a jurisdiction Regulations for landscape and/or tree trimming companies Pending Legislation AB 876 AB 901 CalRecycle’s expectations and timelines