Students and teachers from five local schools were recently recognized bythe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for helping reduce waste ontheir school campuses by diverting about 73,780 pounds of waste fromlandfills.

The 2010 Battle of the Schools competition experienced the largest numberof contestants with 14,000 students from 56 schools participating in thecontest.

The annual competition is part of Generation Earth, an environmentalprogram managed by the Los Angeles County Public Works Department.Generation Earth provides students an opportunity to take an active role insolving environmental problems and encourages them to be stewards of theenvironment now and in the future.

The Battle of the Schools competition is open to all middle and high schoolstudents. During the competition, participating schools must conduct awaste audit, analyze the impact of pollution on their school campus, andimplement source reduction techniques such as recycling.

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STUDENTS REDUCE WASTE ON CAMPUS The Los Angeles County SolidWaste ManagementCommittee/Integrated WasteManagement Task Force hasvoiced concern over a proposedamendment to Title 27 of theCalifornia Code of Regulationsthat would allow landfill ownersand operators to utilize captiveinsurance without meetingcurrent state licensingrequirements.

In a letter to the Department ofResources Recycling andRecovery (CalRecycle), the TaskForce said that weakeningregulations or releasing captiveinsurance companies fromCalifornia Department ofInsurance (CDI) requirementswould pose a financial risk to thestate and local governments.

The Task Force warned thatapproval of the amendmentwould leave cities and countiesliable for closure, postclosuremaintenance, corrective actionsand related environmentalimpairments if landfill ownersand operators filed forbankruptcy or walked away fromtheir fiduciary responsibilities.

The letter follows a request toCalRecycle from WasteManagement, Inc., to commencea formal rulemaking process to

InsuranceAmendmentRaisesConcern

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HHW/E-Waste Roundups are conducted on Saturdays, unlessotherwise noted.

April 30 Santa Clarita - College of the CanyonsSouth Parking Lot, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road

April 30 Unincorporated Lake Los Angeles - Vista San Gabriel Elementary School, 18020 East Avenue O

May 7 Palos Verdes Peninsula - Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall/ City Yard, 30940 Hawthorne Boulearvd

May 14 Huntington Park - Huntington Park City Yard, 6900 Bissell Street

May 21 West Covina - West Covina Maintenance Yard, 825 Sunset Avenue

May 21 Unincorporated Altadena - L.A. County Department of Public Works, Fleet Maintenance Yard, 252 West Mountain View Avenue

May 28 Maywood - Maywood Park, 57th Street and Heliotrope Avenue

June 4 Irwindale - L.A. County Department of Public Works, Flood Control Maintenance Yard, 160 East Longden Avenue

June 11 Pomona - LA County Fair, Hotel & Exposition Complex Gate 23, Arrow Highway

June 12 Calabasas Landfill - Calabasas Landfill (Scale Area)5300 Lost Hills RoadNote: This event is conducted on Sunday.

Permanent Collection Centers are open on Saturday andSunday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Servicessuspended during rainy weather.

Gaffey Street Collection Center1400 N. Gaffey StreetSan Pedro, CA 90731

Hyperion Treatment Plant7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate BPlaya Del Rey, CA 90293

Washington Boulevard Collection Center2649 E. Washington BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90021

Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center11025 Randall StreetSun Valley, CA 91352

UCLA Location (E-waste acceped on Saturdays only)550 Charles E. Young Drive West Los Angeles, CA 90095Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Los Angeles/Glendale Collection Center4600 Colorado BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90039

Antelope Valley Environmental Collection CenterAntelope Valley Public Landfill1200 West City Ranch RoadPalmdale, CA 93551Note:Open 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain orshine.

TASK FORCE MEETINGSMeetings are held at the County Public Works Headquarters, 900 South Fremont Ave., Alhambra. May 26 | June 16 | July 21

For information, call Tranette Sanders at 626-458-3562, M -Th, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Countywide Household Hazardous Waste/ Electronic Waste Roundups are conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, unlessotherwise noted. For more information, call County Public Works at 1 (888) CLEAN-LA (253-2652), or visit www.CleanLa.com. Forinformation about City of Los Angeles events, call 1 (800) 98-TOXIC (988-6942).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS INSIDE SOLID WASTE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Task Force PE & I Subcommittee Chair - Mike Mohajer • Editor - Gary Boze • Production Coordinator - Dena Venegas • GraphicDesigner - James Johnson

JOIN THE TEAM: If you are interested in participating on the Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Public Education Subcommitteeor if you would like to submit an article for Inside Solid Waste, please contact Suk Chong at 626-458-5167, (schong@dpw.lacounty.gov.), orDena Venegas at 626-458-3543, (dvenegas@dpw.lacounty.gov.). Quarterly meetings are held at the County Public Works Headquarters to discussand review upcoming newsletters. If you want to be involved or to contribute, please join the Subcommittee!

Visit www.lacountyiswmtf.org where you can find agendas, meeting minutes, and copies of the Inside Solid Waste newsletter.

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INSIDE SOLID WASTE NEWSLETTER

Common items accepted include household cleaners, paint, unused medications, sharps waste, household batteries, TV's, computers, stereos, and printers

Last year, California became a pioneer inthe field of extended producerresponsibility (EPR) by legislatingstatewide carpet and architectural paintstewardship programs.

EPR recognizes the importance and valueof requiring manufacturers of products tohave a direct connection and responsibilityfor the end of life management of theirproducts. Consequently, EPR relieves theburden from consumers and localgovernments, while providing an incentivefor manufacturers to innovate moreefficient and environmentally friendlymechanisms for reducing disposal, wasteand pollution that may be caused by theirproducts.

According to the California Department ofResources Recovery and Recycling(CalRecycle), carpet makes up "3.2percent of waste by volume disposed of inCalifornia in 2008." The fact that mostcarpet material is "derived from virgin oil"coupled with the fact that "[s]everal carpet

the environment, post-consumer paintproducts have been accepted and handledby Household Hazardous Waste collectionprograms and permanent centers. In fact,architectural paints are both the mostvoluminous and the most expensivematerial category for jurisdictions toproperly dispose of. With the recentpassage of the Paint Recovery Act (AB1343, 2010 Huffman) jurisdictions lookforward to transferring the primaryresponsibility of collecting, transporting,and processing postconsumer architecturalpaint to those that benefit from its sale:private industries. The stewardshipassessment for paint has not beendetermined.

CalRecycle anticipates commencing theformal rule making process to adoptregulations associated with the carpet andpaint stewardship bills through the Officeof Administrative law in April 2011. Forup to date information on theproposed regulations please visithttp://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Laws/Rulemaking/.

New Stewardship Models will be Tested with Statewide Carpet and Paint Bills

Officials from Los Angeles County, cities,CalRecycle, and Supervisor Michael D.Antonovich gathered at Christ’s Church ofthe Valley in San Dimas on January 25 topay tribute to Steve Uselton.

Uselton, a local Section Manager with CalRecycle's Local Assistance and MarketDevelopment Division, and his son,Douglas, lost their lives last December in acar accident.

For the last decade, Uselton led the LocalAssistance Office staff in providingexcellent service and support tojurisdictions in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County Integrated WasteManagement Task Force commissionerMike Mohajer says Uselton will beremembered as a true public servant.

"Uselton went above and beyond the callof duty to support local jurisdictions inexpanding waste diversion programs, andhe will be missed dearly,"Mohajer said.

Tribute attendees were greeted by tworefuse trucks with two American flagshung between them. The flags were laterpresented to Uselton's widow, Desiree, anddaughter, Erin. The tribute also included ascroll from the Los Angeles County Boardof Supervisors, and Task Force Vice Chairand City of Rosemead Council MemberMargret Clark recognizing Uselton'sservice to jurisdictions in Los AngelesCounty. The tribute was broadcast toCalRecycle’s Sacramento office.

In addition, Supervisor Michael D.Antonovich, Mayor, Los Angeles CountyBoard of Supervisors, adjourned the

Solid Waste Professionals Say Goodbye to One of Their Own

January 11, 2011 Board meeting inmemory of Uselton and his son.

Please visit CalRecycle's online memorialbook at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/steveuselton/homepage.aspx to share your memories or express yourcondolences.

Donations for the family can be sent to:Oxford Academy Boosters Inc.Douglas Uselton Memorial Fund5172 Orange AvenueCypress, CA 90630

recycling facilities currently operate inCalifornia," presented the ideal scenariofor carpet stewardship in California.According to the Carpet AmericaRecovery Effort, the Carpet ProductStewardship bill (AB 2398, 2010 Perez)"represents new thinking in the area ofproduct stewardship in that it incentivizescarpet recycling by rewarding thoseentrepreneurs and inventors who producemarketable products made from post-consumer carpet." As a result, beginningJuly 1, 2011, carpet manufacturers willimpose a five cent carpet stewardshipassessment fee per square yard to thepurchase price of carpet to cover the cost ofimplementing procedures to achievemeasurable improvements in the landfilldiversion and recycling of postconsumercarpet.

Paint stewardship, like carpet, alsoprovides multiple benefits. The potentialtoxicity of paint products renders themunsuitable for disposal in a sanitarylandfill. To protect the public health and

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Uselton's widow, Desiree, and daughterErin outside of memorial.

Calabasas' 2010 Carl Gibbs Awards

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On February 8, 2011, the City ofCalabasas' Environmental Commissionpresented the 2010 Carl GibbsEnvironmental Excellence Award tofour entities in four different categories.

The 2010 honorees were: CaliforniaRecycles, Inc. in the category ofrecycling & waste reduction; TeensAgainst Toxin, in the category of PublicHealth; Tree People, in the category ofRestoration; and Lupin Hill ElementarySchool Beautification/Green Team inthe category of education and outreach.

The award presented to Ms. ElhamEbiza, CEO of California Recycles, Inc.reads: "In recognition of theircommitment to enhance theenvironment which has beendemonstrated by collecting electronicand universal waste, public educationand customer service to Calabasasresidents, businesses and schools."During the ceremony, a representative ofCalifornia Senator, Fran Pavley,presented a certificate of appreciation toCalifornia Recycles, Inc.

This Los Angeles-based company hasprovided excellent service to manycommunities above and beyond their

contractual obligations to localjurisdictions by collecting severalhundred thousands of electronics on anannual basis, and by providing customerservice to businesses that need a localcompany to dispose of their electronicwaste. California Recycles also provideround ups at schools and communityevents in various areas withinLos Angeles County.

The Environmental Excellence awardwas established in memory offormer Calabasas EnvironmentalCommissioner, Carl Gibbs, an advocatefor protecting the environment,preserving natural resources andeducating youth. The award is a symbolof commitment to California'senvironment, and honors a wide array ofindividuals, businesses, municipalities,government agencies, organizations,and institutions. The Award recognizesvoluntary activities by companies andorganizations, big or small, private ornon-profit, in the City of Calabasas andin California that result in cleaner air orwater, less waste, less traffic,conservation of energy and naturalresources, efficient and waterconserving landscaping, or reduced useof hazardous materials, etc.

California Energy Commission Awards

$4.5M Grant to Southern California

Conversion TechnologyProject

The California Energy Commissionrecently awarded a $4.5 million grantto CR&R Incorporated, a solid wastemanagement company based in theCity of Perris.

The company will use the funds todevelop an anaerobic digestionconversion technology project.

The project would convert 150 tonsper day of post-recycled residualsolid waste into biogas, using theproprietary ArrowBio anaerobicdigestion technology.

Once cleaned, the biogas will beinjected into the natural gas pipeline,or upgraded into biomethane andused as a transportation fuel.

The CR&R-ArrowBio project wasselected as one of three approveddemonstration projects by theLos Angeles County Board ofSupervisors in April 2010. Thepurpose of these projects is todemonstrate the technical, economic,and environmental viability of suchfacilities in Southern California, andto establish pathways for permittingand financing commercial scaleconversion technology projects.

For more information regarding theCounty's conversion technologyprogram, please visitwww.socalconversion.org.

WIN ONE FOR THE GIBBER...2010 Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Awardrecipients were recently honored for their efforts to protect the environment, preservenatural resources and educate the youth. The award was established in memory of formerCalabasas Environmental Commissioner Carl Gibbs. Pictured from Left: CarolynCoradeschi and Bonnie Latham Lyon of the Lupin Hill Beautification/Green Team,Michelle Smolarsky and Robin Estrim from Teens Against Toxins, Elham Ebiza and KataKim from California Recycles Inc., and Chris Imhoff representing Tree People.

amend Section 22248 of Title 27 byremoving CDI licensingrequirements of captive insurancecompanies.

Waste Management has not beenable to utilize its in-house captiveinsurance for its landfills due toCDI requirements.

CalRecycle responded in a letter,dated November 29, 2010, that itwould facilitate stakeholder inputon Waste Management's proposalthrough its normal regulatoryprocess, which includes informalmeetings and public workshops.CalRecycle agreed to commencereview of Waste Management'spetition, include it as a potentialrulemaking package for 2011, andschedule a public workshop in theSpring of 2011.

Currently, landfill owners/operatorsmay choose from several financialassurance mechanisms todemonstrate their ability to covercosts for future closure, postclosuremaintenance, and reasonablyforseeable corrective actions.Amongst the options is captiveinsurance, an in-house insurancecoverage provided by a subsidiaryto its parent company.

A captive insurer generally operatesunder fewer restrictions comparedto other more standard types ofinsurance companies and may notnecessarily be monitored afterobtaining regulatory approvals.

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Conversion technologyinfrastructure is a criticalcomponent of California's longterm environmental andrenewable energy goals.

That’s the message from theLos Angeles County IntegratedWaste Management Task Forceto California Governor, JerryBrown.

In a recent letter to GovernorBrown about conversiontechnology development and itseconomic and environmentalbenefits to the state, the TaskForce called for theestablishment of a statewideframework for regulating andpermitting new facilities.

The Task Force also applaudedthe Governor's goal to produce20,000 new megawatts ofrenewable energy in Californiaby 2020 and welcomed theopportunity to collaborate onmeeting state environmentalgoals while encouragingeconomic development.

A full copy of the letter may beviewed at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/tf/Attachments/Letters/Governor_Brown_02-09-10.pdf.

A captive insurer may be able toloan a majority of funds back to theparent company for use inoperations regardless of capital andloss reserve requirements. Captiveinsurance coverage and funds arenon-transferable during change ofownership and lack risk transfer inthe event either a captive insurer orits parent company files forbankruptcy.

For these reasons, Title 27 wasrevised in June 2002 to require allissuers of an insurance policy,including captive insurers, toadhere to the CDI licensingrequirements.

In its letter to CalRecycle ofFebruary 15, 2011, the Task Forcesaid it was "especially concerned"about any proposal that wouldweaken requirements on captiveinsurance and requestedCalRecycle to keep it apprised ofany correspondences, workshops orrulemaking updates regarding theissue.

For a copy of CalRecycle'sresponse to Waste Management'spetition, visit http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/50z-2010.pdf.For more information, pleasecontact Linda Lee, County of LosAngeles Department of PublicWorks, at (626) 458-6973, Mondaythrough Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30p.m., llee@dpw.lacounty.gov, orMike Mohajer of the Task Force at(909) 592-1147.

Task ForceEncouragesBrown To GoGreen

The County's state-sponsoredRecycling Market DevelopmentZone (RMDZ) program hasgranted a $150,750 loan toPrincess Papers, Inc., a recycledproduct converting company inthe City of Vernon.

The company, which producesnapkins and towels fromrecycled paper, will use thefunds to install a thirdproduction line to increase itsoperational capacity, likelytranslating in increasedemployment opportunities andadded revenue to the City.

The RMDZ program providesfree technical, marketing, andfinancial assistance to qualifiedgreen manufactures andrecycling processors. Since theprogram began in 1994, morethan $20 million of assistancehas been loaned to businesses in Los Angeles County RMDZ.The Department of PublicWorks administers the programthroughout unincorporated LosAngeles County as well as thecities of Burbank, Carson,Commerce, Compton, ElMonte, Glendale, Inglewood,Palmdale, South Gate, Torrance,and Vernon.

Interested businesses areencouraged to visit theRMDZ program website,http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/rmdz/ or contact the RMDZadministrator at (626) 458-3551.

PRINCESSPAPERS INC.RECEIVED

$150,750 LOAN

FROM STATE OF

CALIFORNIA

County's Household BatteryCollection Program is AAA PositiveSince its implementation in 2008, theLos Angeles County Household BatteryCollection Program has collected over55,000 pounds of batteries.

State regulations prohibit universalwaste such as household batteries frombeing disposed of in landfills becausethey contain corrosive chemicalsconsidered hazardous to theenvironment.

In an effort to educate and encourageresidents to properly dispose of theirhousehold batteries, County PublicWorks partnered with the County PublicLibrary, to utilize library locations forthe proper collection of householdbatteries.

Initially, collection tubes for householdbatteries were placed at 10 librarylocations and at Library headquarters.Several cities also joined the program byplacing collection containers at variousfacilities, affording their residentsadditional convenience to dispose ofhousehold batteries in a safe and propermanner.

After a very successful launch with over16,000 thousand pounds of batteriescollected, the program was expanded inJuly of 2010 to include five more librarylocations.

The program's success was due in part toa proactive public outreach component.Information about the program wasdistributed to all participating librarylocations, at outreach events, and on thePublic Works environmental programswebsite.

To find out more about the program anddesignated collection locations, pleasevisit www.CleanLA.com or Call 1(888)CLEAN LA.

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Since incorporation in March 1991, Malibu City Hall has neverhad a home to call its own. But that's about to change.

In the fall of 2009, the City purchased a two-story, 35,000square foot, multi-use commercial building, located at 23825Stuart Ranch Road, for the City's permanent address.

Next began the task of re-designing it to be suitable formunicipal operations. First on the City Councils agenda wasrequiring that the "new" City Hall meet the rigorousenvironmentally sustainable design, construction andoperations standards needed to obtain the Silver certificationfrom the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED) program.

LEED is an internationally recognized green buildingcertification system that provides third-party verification that abuilding was designed and built using strategies aimed atimproving performance across all factors that have the greatestimpact on environmental protection such as waste managementand reduction.

For example, since the City's renovation included substantialdemolition, it was recognized that an effective materialsdiversion program was necessary. To date, the City's contractorhas recycled 96.6% of the Construction and Demolition (C&D)Debris, which meets the 75% diversion requirement the City

specified. Out of a total of 263.80 tons, 254.89 tons of materialshave been recycled so far. The C&D diversion from the landfillexceeds LEED's 95% threshold for credit.

The project which began construction in August 2010 will alsohouse a new Emergency Operation Center and Senior Center.Construction is anticipated to be completed sometime in April.

The City will hold an open house to show off the "new" CityHall during the City's 20th Anniversary celebration on March28th, immediately following the Council Meeting.

For more information visit the City website atwww.ci.malibu.ca.us or contact Rebecca Nelson at(310) 456-2489 ext. 286.

Malibu City Hall Finally Has A Permanent"Green" Home To Call Its Own

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A vision to beautify the inner cities willsoon come to blossom as the County ofLos Angeles plants community gardensat two local schools.

Through a $435,000 grant, the CountyPublic Works will plant communitygardens at Vanguard Learning Center inWillowbrook and Walnut ParkElementary in Walnut Park. The projectis part of the County Board ofSupervisors efforts to improve innercities.

The grant, made possible by theStrategic Growth Council of the State ofCalifornia, will also be used to buildSmart Gardening Learning Centers atboth schools, where students can learn to

grow their own organic food andcompost the food waste back into thegarden.

Other features of the gardens include abio-swale to filter storm runoff, andCalifornia native drought-tolerantlandscaping. A walking path made fromrecycled tires will be constructed on theplay field at Walnut Park Elementary.Both projects will also benefit thecommunity by providing smartgardening workshops and access tourban green areas to enjoy after hours.The projects are scheduled forconstruction in 2012.

For more information, contact WilsonFong, Program Manager at (626) 458-3581, wfong@dpw.lacounty.gov.

Sowing the Seeds of Urban Greening in the Inner City

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Did you know thatjust one gallon ofmotor oil cancontaminate onemillion gallons of freshwater? . . . That's ayear's supply of waterfor 50 people.

But fear not, there's a solution.The LosAngeles CountyPublicWorksDepartment is hostingcountywide oil collectionevents.

Residents are invited to recycle used motor oil and oilfilters at one of the collection events listed below.

4/16/11LakewoodO'Reilly FilterExchange Event(10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)WoodruffAvenue, Lakewood, CA90713

5/14/11LennoxCollection Event(9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)10322 CondonAvenue, Lennox, CA90304

5/21/11SanGabriel O'Reilly FilterExchange Event(10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)East Las Tunas Drive, SanGabriel, CA91776

For additional information about the program, call1 (888) CLEAN LA or visit www.cleanla.com forinformation on upcoming events.

County Motor OilCollection Events

The school that diverted the most waste from eachSupervisorial District over a three-month periodreceived the prestigious award during a recent Board ofSupervisors meeting. This year’s recipients were:

El Rancho High School,District 1 (Supervisor GloriaMolina)

Jefferson High School,District 2 (SupervisorMark Ridley-Thomas)

Paul Revere Charter Middle School,District 3 (Supervisor ZevYaroslavsky)

Hughes Middle School,District 4 (Supervisor DonKnabe)

Luther Burbank Middle School,District 5 (County of Los Angeles MayorMichael D. Antonovich)

Generation Earth is funded by the LA County PublicWorks Department. To learn more about the program,visit www.generationearth.com.

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NOTICE

The Calabasas EnvironmentalCommission's 5th Annual RecyclingDrawing Contest drew more than 250entries from grades K-8.

Following a review by thecommissioners during a public meetingat City Hall, 14 contest winners wereselected based on the creativity of theirillustration on "Benefits of ElectronicWaste Recycling."

Each of the winners read a 2-minutestatement on the benefits of e-wasterecycling. The most impressive speechwas made by Eliana Ariyevich, a 7-year old Bay Laural Elementary Schoolstudent, who recited her speech withoutnotes. Here is her presentation:

My name is Eliana. I am 7 years oldand I want to live a long and healthy

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properly, they will pollute our ground, our water and our environment. We will play in pollutedplaygrounds, drink polluted water, and breathe polluted air. The toxins will make their way into our bodies and will make our lives shorter.

My name is Eliana. I am 7 years oldand I want to live a long and healthylife. Don't you?

Each winner received $25 giftcertificate. Also, the winning drawingswere featured in the 2011 City ofCalabasas Community RecyclingAwareness calendar, which wasdistributed to every school in Calabasasand is available at all City buildings.

For additional information, contactAlex Farassati at 818-224-1600.

life. Everyone knows that e-cycling isimportant. It's not a secret – all secondgraders know that. Then why don'tpeople e-cycle? Maybe they don't knowthe 3 W's: what, why and where of e-cycling.

1. What can be e-cycled? Computer equipment, cell phones, radios, alarm clocks, even hair dryers and electronic toys can be e-cycled.

2. Where can you e-cycle? There aremany E-waste Collection events around the town, including the ones we have at our school every year. And of course, there is always a nearby Office Depot.

3. Why should you e-cycle? Most electronics contain toxic elements,and if they are not e-cycled

WINNER'S CIRCLE…Calabasas grade-school students pose with their award winning drawings at the 2010 RecyclingDrawing Contest award ceremony, held at City Hall. From Left Belisa Yu, Khai Berry, Nima Kasmai, Nuphar Ezra,Maureen Raybarn, Emily McGraw, Jenoah Kimbrough, Brooke Flagler (Front Row) Leah Dean, Carley Sanders, HaileyWatts, Rachel Burak, Robert Brooks, Eliana Ariyevich.

Calabasas 2010 Recycling Drawing Contest Winners Announced

EASIER RIDERS…Fifth graders atMiles Elementary School inHuntington Park recently received newrecycling bins donated by WasteManagement Company, the city's trashhauler. The school's previous recyclingcontainers had no wheels making itdifficult for the children to carry filledcontainers outside for recyclingpickup. Mario Rivas, Huntington Parkcity recycling manager, said the newcontainers will make it easier forstudents to continue to make adifference in their community bysaving precious natural resources andlandfill space. The bins werepurchased through a Keep AmericaBeautiful grant. The children alsoreceived recycling booklets andpencils made of recycled materials. (Photo by Arnold Adler)

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CalRecycle Proposes Draft Mandatory Commercial Recycling Regulations, Solicits InputCalRecycle continues the developmentof a mandatory commercial recyclingmeasure designed to achieve an annualreduction in the State's greenhouse gasemissions of 5 million metric tons ofcarbon dioxide equivalents.

The Mandatory Commercial Recycling(MCR) Measure, adopted in theCalifornia Air Resources Board (CARB)Scoping Plan for the California GlobalWarming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32,Núñez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006),will require all businesses, whichgenerate 4 cubic yards or more of solidwaste per week, to recycle theircommercial solid waste through sourceseparation or subscription to analternative recycling service. Business,as defined for this regulation, includesany commercial or public entity andincludes multi-family residentialdwellings of 16 or more units.

The consideration of the proposed MCRregulation has been scheduled for theMay 26-27, 2011, CARB Meeting.CARB and CalRecycle anticipatesubmitting the regulation package to theOffice of Administrative Law in earlyApril.

More information can be found athttp://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Climate/Recycling/default.htm and the proposeddraft documents can be found athttp://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Actions/PublicNoticeDetail.aspx?id=332&aiid=319.

For more information, please contactCoby Skye, County of Los AngelesDepartment of Public Works, at (626)458-5163 or cskye@dpw.lacounty.gov,Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to5:30 p.m., or Mike Mohajer of the TaskForce at (909) 592-1147.

Additionally, the regulations requireeach jurisdiction to have a commercialrecycling program (i.e. policy orordinance) implemented and to include"identification and monitoring" ofbusinesses and "education and outreach"to those businesses, as well asestablished enforcement criteriaconsistent with their authority.

The Task Force expressed concerns thatbecause the MCR regulations areestablished under the authority of the AB32 Scoping Plan, it is inappropriate to tieMCR compliance to a jurisdiction's AB939 compliance. As a result, in theworks is a CARB/CalRecycleEnforcement Agreement, whichhopefully will alleviate the Task Force'sconcerns.

MARCH 2011 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

The Task Force continuously monitors and analyzes pending legislative bills that may impact solid waste management inLos Angeles County. Below is a summary and status of bills the Task Force has taken a position on through March 2011.

Bill Number Task Force Status SummaryPosition

AB 341 Concern

AB 525 Support if Amended

AB 789 Support if Amended

AB 818 Oppose

AB 1016 Oppose

AB 1303 Support andAmend

SB 23 Concern

This bill would require CalRecycle, beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and annuallythereafter, to ensure that 75% of all solid waste is diverted; provide thatNon-Disposal Facility Element updates are not subject to CalRecycleapproval or comment/review by a local task force; require jurisdictionsestablish a mandatory commercial recycling program; require theenforcement agency to give notice of its determination to allow certainchanges to the operation of a solid waste facility without a revision to thefacility's solid waste facility permit.

This bill would require CalRecycle to set aside an unspecified percentageof grant funding for local government public works projects that use wastetires. The bill would sunset the grant program on June 30, 2015.Amendments requested related to equitable (per capita) distribution ofgrant funding for the Los Angeles County region.

This bill would require CalRecycle to set aside 16 percent of grant fundingfor local government public works projects that use waste tires. The billwould sunset the grant program on June 30, 2015. Amendments requestedrelated to equitable (per capita) distribution of grant funding for theLos Angeles County region.

This bill would require an owner of a multifamily dwelling, defined asconsisting of 5 or more living units, to arrange for recycling services thatare appropriate and available for the multifamily dwelling. The Task Forceopposed this bill as local governments have the ability to implementmultifamily recycling requirements, and the bill would collect additionalrecyclable materials without addressing the lack of markets for thosematerials in the State.

This bill would provide a nuisance exemption to landfill activities,operations, and facilities, provided certain conditions are met. This billwould require the seller of any residential dwelling in close proximity to alandfill to give written notice to the purchaser before transfer of title thatthe property is subject to the provisions described above. The Task Forceopposed this bill as it would deny the public the ability to file nuisanceclaims against landfills or their operators.

This bill would extend the sunset date for funding of the Public InterestResearch, Development, and Demonstration Program from January 1,2012 to January 1, 2020. Amendments requested related to ensuring theprogram provides additional support to all conversion technologies.

This bill will create an architectural paint recovery program and requirearchitectural paint manufacturers to develop and implement strategies toreduce the generation, promote the reuse, and manage the end-of-lifeimpacts of post consumer paint through collecting, transporting, andprocessing. It will also prohibit manufacturers or retailers from sellingarchitectural paint in this state, unless the manufacturer is in compliancewith this bill.

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Assembly Natural Resources Committee

Assembly Natural Resources Committee

Assembly Natural Resources Committee

Assembly Natural Resources Committee

Assembly Local

Government Committee

Senate Energy,Utilities and

Communications Committee

Assembly Desk

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MARCH 2011 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

Bill Number Task Force Status SummaryPosition

SB 23 Oppose

SB 41 Support if Amended

SB 515 Support

SB 568 Support

Support

SB 771 andAmend

SB 833 Oppose

SB 915 Oppose

The bill would require a producer, or the household battery stewardshiporganization, to submit a household battery stewardship plan toCalRecycle by Sept. 30, 2012. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the bill wouldprohibit the selling of household batteries unless the battery is included ina stewardship plan, and the plan is deemed complete by CalRecycle.

This bill would, among other things, prohibit a food vendor fromdispensing prepared food to a customer in a polystyrene foam foodcontainer beginning Jan. 1, 2013.

This bill would include as "eligible electricity generating systems"continuous clean renewable energy resources that utilize waste gases fromlandfills, digesters, or wastewater treatment facilities to generateelectricity; and allow fuel cells and continuous clean renewable energyresources to size the facilities to fully capture the energy potential of thesource of waste gas, not just to offset part or all of the customers' load.Amendments requested related to providing the incentive to all conversiontechnologies.

This bill would, beginning Jan. 1, 2012, prohibit an enforcement agencyfrom issuing a Solid Waste Facility Permit if that permit would allow thedisposal of solid waste within 500ft of a river that supplies any aquifer thatprovides drinking water for more than 50,000 persons, or within 1,000ft ofa site considered to be sacred and of spiritual importance to a federallyrecognized Indian tribe. The Task Force opposed this bill as definitions ofaquifers and sacred tribal land vary widely, and the bill did not provide anyexceptions or process for review.

This bill declares the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequentlegislation to require a reduction in plastic bag use. However, the billwould also, among other things, suspend local plastic bag ordinances andprohibit local governments from taking certain actions regarding plasticbags.

Senate Environmental

Quality Committee

Senate Rules

Committee

Senate Energy,

Utilities andCommunications Committee

For more information on these bills or copies of Task Force letters, please visit the Task Force website,www.lacountyiswmtf.org, or contact Coby Skye, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, at626-458-5163, M-Th, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Mike Mohajer, Task Force, at 909-592-1147.

Senate HealthCommittee

This bill would authorize a physician or pharmacist to furnish 30 or fewersharps to a person 18 years of age or older without a prescription or permit.This bill also requires pharmacies to provide consumers with prescribedoptions for the disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes.

Senate Environmental

Quality Committee

Senate Environmental

Quality Committee

Assembly Appropriations Committee

This bill would revise the 20% RPS implementation date from Dec. 31,2010 to Dec. 31, 2013 and increase the amount of renewable energy thatmust be procured to 33% by Dec. 31, 2020. The bill would also perpetuaterestrictive requirements that would continue to prohibit municipal solidwaste conversion technologies from being classified as "renewable electricgeneration facilities". This bill is related to SB 23, and was not amended toaddress the Task Force’s concerns.

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A new ordinance implemented by theCity of Los Angeles will help bring theCity closer to reaching its wastediversion goal of 70 percent by 2013.

The Construction and Demolition(C&D) waste recycling ordinance,which took effect January 1, 2011,requires all non-source separated C&Dwaste generated within the City to betaken to a City Certified Processorinstead of a landfill.

The ordinance is expected to result inhundreds of thousands of tons ofmaterial being diverted from landfills.

The most common approach to divertingC&D waste to recycling placesdiversion requirements on thecontractor. But given the size ofLos Angeles, a city that generates tens ofthousands of building permits a year,this approach was neither effective norfeasible.

The City's program takes intoconsideration the volume of buildingpermits issued and shifts responsibilityfor the disposition of the waste from thecontractor to the waste hauler. Thisbuilds on existing programs such as theCity Certified Processor and Solid WasteHauler Permit programs.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

PUBL IC WORKSD E P A R T M E N T O F

SANITATION

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTERECYCLING ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011

Since C&D waste can only be hauled bya Permitted Solid Waste Hauler and onlybe taken to a City Certified Processor,the City ensures the optimum recyclingof C&D waste. City Certified Processorsare given facility specific recycling ratesbased on the percentage of materialrecycled from the incoming C&D waste,and the facilities are required to maintainrecycling rates that will eventuallyexceed 70%.

To ensure waste haulers are abiding byC&D waste recycling requirements,penalties of up to $5,000 will beassessed for the unlawful disposition ofC&D waste for each load not taken toCity Certified Processors.

To learn more about the City's C&DWaste Recycling Ordinance, visithttp://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling/c&d.htm or contact theBureau of Sanitation at (213) 485-2260or by e-mail at SRCRD@ lacity.org.

The County of Los Angeles Departmentof Public Works will celebrate EarthDay 2011 on Friday April 22, with fun-filled activities and events. During themonth-long celebration residents willhave an opportunity to learn about theCounty’s environmental serviceprograms and receive the tools they needto make greener, more environmentallyfriendly decisions in their everydaylives.

The original Earth Day was founded bySenator Gaylord Nelson fromWisconsin, on April 22, 1970. Sincethen, Earth Day has inspired millions ofpeople to become more eco-conscious.Earth Day has also laid the foundationfor the modern environmentalmovement and resulted in the passage oflandmark environmental legislationincluding the Clean Air Act and theClean Water Act.

Visit www.CleanLA.com during themonth of April for a schedule of events.

Friday, April 22, 2011, is Earth Day!

Remember to do your part for theenvironment and make everyday EarthDay.

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