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Albuquerque Recycling
Now & In the FutureMayor Martin J. Chávez
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Ed Adams, P.E., Chief Administrative Officer
Irene García, Chief Operations Officer
Leonard García, DirectorSolid Waste Management
Department__
Jill HolbertDeputy Director, Solid Waste
Management DepartmentCity of Albuquerquejholbert@cabq.gov
Office (505) 761-8342http://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste
For more information,please contact:
Background
• “Albuquerque Green” Program– environmental protection & conservation
• 2002 City Council Policy– supports waste reduction & recycling
• Mayor’s Zero Waste Goal– “No Landfilling by 2030”– waste = resource– emphasizes diversion (waste reduction & recycling), not disposal
• Development of Solid Waste Plan – Albuquerque’s first
Current Solid Waste Department Operations
3 Convenience Centers•Eagle Rock•Montessa
Park•Don
Reservoir
Cerro Colorado•Landfill
•Compost Site
•Recycling Processing
Facility
Collections•173,000 Homes•14,190
Businesses
Current Solid Waste Department Operations
Graffiti Removal
Weed Removal
&Litter
Control
Drop – Off Recycling
Estimated Amounts of Selected Recyclables in
Albuquerque Commercial Waste
Material Tons % by Weight
Food Waste 33,870 15%
Cardboard 26,215 11%
Newspaper 11,135 5%
Other Paper 64,954 30.5%
Glass Containers 5,104 2%
TOTALS 141,278 63.5%
Current Status Of Recycling
• Limited City Operated Collection Services
• No Ongoing Public Education Program
• Limited Processing Capacity
• Trash Rates do not Encourage Recycling
• Vibrant Markets for Materials
• Drop-Off for Small Businesses
• Motivated Population• Political Desire• Private Sector
Support• Significant
Opportunity for Growth
Potential Commercial Recycling Roles for City
• Passive– Information
• Supportive– Promotion, education, information– Building code requirements for recycling
storage– Economic incentives in refuse rates
• Active– All of above + direct service for a fee
Elements of Promotion, Education and
Information–On – site evaluations / audits–Technical assistance–Speakers Bureau – model programs–Recognition, awards, publicity–Regional materials reuse
/exchange service
Program Services
• Commercial Recycling – 2003– Businesses, offices, retail centers, multi–family
buildings
• Construction and Demolition Ordinance – 2005– Mandatory recycling of C & D wastes
• Mandatory Recycling Ordinance – 2005– for commercial businesses
• College Recycling Programs – 2006– Fresno State, Fresno City College, Fresno Pacific
Fresno Commercial Sector Diversion
Commercial Sector Tons Diverted
Multi Family Dwelling 73,917
Businesses 110,875
Business Composting 94,470
TOTAL COMMERCIAL DIVERSION
279,252
Overall Fresno Diversion
Sector Tons Diverted
% Diversion
Residential 107,748 10.7%
Commercial 279,252 23.6%
Other 238,692 27.6%
Disposal / Landfill
384,495 38.1%
TOTAL DIVERSION 62%
2007 Diversion Bernalillo CountyAll Sectors
Material Type Tons DivertedConventional Recycling
85,788
Yard Waste 54,393
Tires 37
TOTAL DIVERSION140,218 (19.6%)
Looking Ahead
Fresno City Council Zero Waste Resolution
Adopted by Unanimous Vote June 26, 2007
• Requires 75 % Diversion by 2012• Zero Waste or 90 % Diversion by
2025
A Timeline to Diversion
2009-2011
2015-2020
2011-2015
MRF DevelopmentPAYT Rate StructureCart Based Recycling
New Convenience / Transfer Station
Commercial Recycling Expansion
Resource Recovery Park
COA Opportunities for Change
Residential Collection
Choice of 2 Cart Sizes for Trash•48 or 96 Gallon•Price Based on Size•Less Trash = Less Cost
Pay As You ThrowPAYT
Cart Based RecyclingCollection
All Recyclables in Cart Except Glass•Convenience•Recycle More = Smaller Trash Cart = Less Cost
+
Materials Recovery Facility
Public/Private Partnership
•Maximize efficiency•Maximize materials value
•Limit costs
Modern Yard Waste
Composting Facility
Expansion of Existing
OperationsProduces Compost for City, Resident
& Commercial Uses
Opportunities for ChangeCommercial
Collection• Collection of cardboard,
paper, glass • City service, private
service, both?• City’s role?• Establish advisory group
to examine alternatives
Collection TruckHousehold
Transfer Truck
Cerro Colorado Landfill
Transfer Station
New Central Convenience
Center & Transfer Station
More Efficient Hauling
Expanded Recycling & Trash Drop-Off Options
Refuse Sorting, Salvage,
& Transfer
Reuse & Exchange
Center
Scrap Metals
Special Waste*
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Receiving
and Storage
Yard & Wood Waste
Office & Education
Center
Disaster Debris Processing & Storage
Construction & Demolition Debris
Processing & Storage
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
Rec. Drop-off Center
Composting Operation
Resource Recovery Park
* Special Waste egs. – Tires, Carpet, E-Waste
Employee / Visitor Entrance & Exit
Public / Commercial Entrance
Scale House
Scales
Public / Commercial Exit
Parking Lot
Scale House
Scales
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