Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station Progress Report. November 15, 2016

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1 Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station Progress Report November 15, 2016

2 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS Solid Waste Collection includes weekly collection service to over 40,000 residential customers; daily collection service to over 2,000 businesses and multi-family apartment complexes; daily collection service to over 150 industrial businesses; and on-call services. Material Recovery includes diverting material from the waste stream to reduce the need for landfills and increase revenue from the sale of recovered recyclables. Organic and Greenwaste Processing includes sorting and processing organic waste to create compost soil amendments and other beneficial environmental products while limiting material going to landfills. Transfer includes transporting and disposing of approximately 200,000 solid waste and organic waste tons each year from the Del Norte Facility to permitted landfills and organics processing facilities. 2

3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS ABOP / Buyback Center includes accepting and dispensing payments to customers that redeem California Redemption Value and scrap recyclables such as aluminum cans, plastic beverage containers and glass. Also receives permitted Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) such as antifreeze, batteries, oil, paint and e-waste. Illegal Dumping and Neighborhood Cleanup includes removing illegal dumping throughout the City of Oxnard and the administration and conducting neighborhood cleanups. Outreach and Education includes all media and educational efforts to promote recycling and sustainability 3

4 MRF Transition Transition Plan Council Approves on September 24, 2013 Transition - February 1, 2014 Benefits Direct Control and Accountability Health and Safety for Employees and Public Cost Reductions to Ratepayers Revenue Opportunities Increased Diversion and Recycling Local Job Opportunities 4

5 Milestones Since Last Report to Council February 1, 2017 will be third year anniversary of City operating the Facility Annual savings projections of $2,000,000 per year have been realized October 4, 2016 Twenty year anniversary of opening of Del Norte Acquisition of Five (5) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Collection Vehicles - $1,400,000 purchase Updated Transfer Processing Report (TPR) submitted to Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for scheduled review and approval Asset management protocol in place Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) modules installed on all ER Vehicles New video surveillance and data storage system installed Budget restructured ER integrated into Public Works Department with other utilities In Progress ER Optimization Planning and Implementation Project Facility Design Project Acquisition of sixteen (16) CNG collection vehicles and five (5) additional support vehicles LBE conversion project and formalization of full time positions 5

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7 Recyclables Tonnage and Revenue Tons Processed/Sold Net Revenue FY (actual) 17,593 tons $ 1,379,064 FY (actual) 17,860 tons $ 1,158,912 FY (to date) 7,348 $ 593,979 (projected)* 17,726* $ 1,269,713* * estimate based on market variables and historic patterns 7

8 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES NEEDS Vehicles Organics processing Sorting Equipment / New Facilities and Upgrades Operational Support 8

9 ER Operational Assessment and Implementation Study Equipment and facility upgrade specifications Commercial and Residential route audits Container inventory management program Routing software - BMP routing technology and methodology City Corps certification O & M, BMP Policies and Manuals Zero Waste Plan Environmental Justice Plan Permit upgrades One stop Household Hazardous Waste 9

10 Goals Upgrade of Sorting Equipment Finish Vehicle Replacement Continue Identifying Cost Savings and Revenue Opportunities Route Management and Other Efficiencies Food Waste Organics Processing Wastewater and Er Regional Partnerships (Navy) Facility Upgrades and Remodel Roof Covered recyclable storage Revisit Ordinance 10