Organics (AB 1826) Workshop Carlsbad. Keir Furey. CalRecycle

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1 Organics (AB 1826) Workshop Carlsbad Keir Furey CalRecycle February 3, 2016

2 AB 1826 April Businesses generating 8 CY organics/week required to have organic waste recycling Jan CY/week of organics Jan CY/week of solid waste 2020 trigger: CalRecycle can reduce to 2 CY of waste if statewide organics disposal not cut in 1/2 Jan Jurisdictions required to implement program to divert organics generated by businesses CalRecycle to review jurisdictions programs CalRecycle to recommend actions re: state s organic recycling infrastructure 2

3 AB 939 Policy Drivers 50% diversion requirement on jurisdictions AB 341 AB 32 75% reduction, recycling, composting statewide goal by 2020 Not transformation or disposal-related activities, etc. Doesn t change AB 939 mandate on jurisdictions or how CalRecycle evaluates compliance ARB Scoping Plan Waste Sector Reduce GHGs to < 1990 levels 2

4 Connections to AB 32 ARB Scoping Plan Update 2014 Waste Management Sector identifies activities to achieve significant GHG reductions Potential for MMT GHG reductions Activities support AB 341 Measure via CalRecycle waste characterization studies 2014/15 and ~2018/19 4

5 Why Organics? 30% of total disposal compostable/digestible No way to 75% without it Scoping Plan identifies organics as key player to help meet GHG goals If divert ½ 3-4 MMTCO 2 e reduction/year 5

6 What Are Businesses & Organics "Business" means a commercial or public entity, including, but not limited to, a firm, partnership, proprietorship, joint stock company, corporation, or association that is organized as a for-profit or nonprofit entity, or a multifamily residential dwelling (5 or more units). "Organic waste" means food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste. 6

7 AB 1826 Business Requirements a business that generates organic waste shall arrange for recycling services specifically for organic waste in the manner specified in subdivision (b). 7

8 AB 1826 Business Requirements (b) A business shall take at least one of the following actions: (1) Source separate organic waste from other waste and subscribe to a basic level of organic waste recycling service that includes collection and recycling of organic waste. (2) Recycle its organic waste onsite or self-haul its own organic waste for recycling. (3) Subscribe to an organic waste recycling service that may include mixed waste processing that specifically recycles organic waste. (4) Make other arrangements consistent with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) 8

9 AB 1826 Business Requirements for Multi-Family Complexes A multifamily residential dwelling that consists of five or more units, plus the cubic yards of organics. A business that is a multifamily dwelling is not required to arrange for the organic waste recycling services specified in subdivision (b) for food waste that is generated by the business 9

10 AB 1826 Jurisdiction Requirements Jan Implement program Outreach, education, monitoring Organics recycling program May include mandatory recycling via policy or ordinance, franchise agreement or contract, or requiring material to go through MRF Identify multiple parameters and barriers; plan to address barriers under control of jurisdiction Rural exemption process Aug 2017 begin reporting in Annual Reports on education/outreach/monitoring Including # of regulated businesses that generate organics and, if available, # recycling organics 10

11 CalRecycle Web-Pages (Snap Shot of Web-page) 11

12 FAQs for Businesses and the City (Snap Shot of Web-page) 12

13 Relationship to MCR Some similarities to MCR but more complex Similarities: Businesses are responsible Jurisdictions must have outreach, education, monitoring 13

14 Relationship to MCR Differences: Variability in organic waste types and programs General lack of food waste programs Roles of food banks, renderers, etc. Need to ID more information and specify plan Need to identify those that generate organics Need to provide #s, if available, of businesses that are recycling What constitutes a program? Rural exemption process 14

15 Guidance on 1826 Guidance will be developed, just as for MCR Oct/Nov 2014 initial guidance on 1826 provisions + solicitation of questions from stakeholders Jan 2015 post responses to easy questions; announce Spring workshops to discuss other questions/issues Develop models of options re: policies, program variations, etc. Develop revised CIWMP Enforcement Policy Develop guidance on what will be expected in EARs Provide tools for identifying organics generators Develop rural exemption process Outreach to stakeholders, industry associations Spring 2015 workshops May/June 2015 finalize guidance (6 months before initial implementation date) 15

16 AB : Green material ADC recycling Will be considered disposal Exempt from tipping fee 2018: In EAR, each jurisdiction to provide info on plans to divert this material 2020: If jurisdiction fails to meet 50% as result, then in EAR has to ID and address barriers to recycling green material CalRecycle required to update Legislature on status of IWMA fund 16

17 Major Issues in Infrastructure Development Cost compared to landfilling Financing new/expanded facilities Permitting at state level CEQA Local land use decisions NIMBY Ensuring markets to use increased amount of organics materials 17

18 Carrots: State Financial Incentives ARB: Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) CPUC: SB 1122 feed-in tariffs CEC/CPUC: Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) CEC: AB 118 Grants CalRecycle RMDZ Program Loans Treasurer s Office: CPCFA Tax-Exempt Bond Financing, CALCAP CalRecycle: Greenhouse Gas Grants/Loans BOE: Manufacturers Tax Rebate

19 CalRecycle Greenhouse Gas Programs 2 Grant Programs ($20 million) Organic materials ($15 million) Fiber, Plastic, and Glass ($5 million) Statewide, competitive 1 Loan Program ($5 million, revolving) Organics & Fiber, Plastic, and Glass Statewide, competitive 19

20 Goals and Co-Benefits Reduce GHG emissions Expand composting & AD infrastructure Expand manufacturing from paper, resins and glass Benefit disadvantaged communities Co-benefits: Enhance air and water protection at organics sites Create jobs In-state biofuel/bioenergy production 20

21 Permitting/Siting Issues Local land use CalRecycle regs on composting and AD Definition of food material Requirements for in-vessel digesters Contamination levels Land application restrictions Air Districts and ARB Regional Water Boards and SWRCB CDFA 21

22 Contact Info Link to all program documents and application: All questions for the Grant Programs All questions for Loans 22

23 Contact Info Keir Furey Charlene Graham

24 Questions? 24

25 The End 25

26 Worm Composting (following slides are just incase we discuss other kinds of food diversion) 26

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