Multi-Family Recycling Multi-Family Recycling WorkshopWorkshop

““Recycling is easy to do.”Recycling is easy to do.”

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

●Background – Why are we here?Background – Why are we here?

●Requirements of Multi-Family Recycling OrdinanceRequirements of Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance

●Tools and suggestions for implementing and Tools and suggestions for implementing and

maintaining an effective recycling programmaintaining an effective recycling program

●InspectionsInspections

Ordinance BackgroundOrdinance Background• Since 2000, State law (AB 939) Since 2000, State law (AB 939)

requires jurisdictions (counties, cities) requires jurisdictions (counties, cities) to divert 50% of their waste stream to divert 50% of their waste stream from landfills (reduced or recycled).from landfills (reduced or recycled).

OrdinanceOrdinance BackgroundBackground• SWA Board adopted an amended Recycling SWA Board adopted an amended Recycling

Ordinance in May 2009 that now includes Ordinance in May 2009 that now includes Multi-Family Complexes.Multi-Family Complexes.

• Multi-Family” complexes include:Multi-Family” complexes include:– Apartment ComplexesApartment Complexes– Mobile Home ParksMobile Home Parks– Senior Housing/Care FacilitiesSenior Housing/Care Facilities– Condo Complexes, TownhomesCondo Complexes, Townhomes– Multi-Storied Residential UnitsMulti-Storied Residential Units• Responsibility for Program implementation Responsibility for Program implementation

and enforcement was delegated to EMD.and enforcement was delegated to EMD.

Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance RequirementsRequirements

• Requires all Multi-Family complexes with Requires all Multi-Family complexes with five or more units, or single family five or more units, or single family residential properties managed by an residential properties managed by an association or other organization, association or other organization, subscribing to 10 cubic yards or greater subscribing to 10 cubic yards or greater of weekly garbage collection service, to of weekly garbage collection service, to have a Recycling Program which is 30% have a Recycling Program which is 30% of total waste stream capacity. of total waste stream capacity.

• Whoever contracts for garbage service is Whoever contracts for garbage service is the Responsible Party to provide a the Responsible Party to provide a recycling service.recycling service.

Ordinance Requirements (Cont’d)Ordinance Requirements (Cont’d)

• Keep designated recyclables separated from Keep designated recyclables separated from garbage (A.K.A. “garbage (A.K.A. “Source SeparatedSource Separated”).”).

• Subscribe to a basic level of recycling service. Subscribe to a basic level of recycling service. • Have written service agreement with an authorized Have written service agreement with an authorized

recycling service.recycling service.• Property Owner/Property Manager’s responsibility is Property Owner/Property Manager’s responsibility is

to notify and instruct tenants on recycling program.to notify and instruct tenants on recycling program.

Exempt Multi-FamiliesExempt Multi-Families

• Multi-Family complexes within City limits of Multi-Family complexes within City limits of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton and Rancho Cordova.and Rancho Cordova.

• Multi-Family complexes with less than 5 units or Multi-Family complexes with less than 5 units or subscribe to less than 10 cubic yards of subscribe to less than 10 cubic yards of garbage/week.garbage/week.

BENEFITS OF RECYCLINGBENEFITS OF RECYCLING•Save money on your garbage bill. The more Save money on your garbage bill. The more you recycle, the less garbage service you’ll you recycle, the less garbage service you’ll need.need.•No SWA franchise fee on recyclables. No SWA franchise fee on recyclables. •Save on staff’s efforts and time.Save on staff’s efforts and time.•You become “The Hero” of your tenants.You become “The Hero” of your tenants.•Keeps recyclables out of landfill.Keeps recyclables out of landfill.•It’s the right thing to do.It’s the right thing to do.

Implementing a Recycling Implementing a Recycling Program at Your Multi-Family Program at Your Multi-Family

ComplexComplex

Designated Recyclables:Designated Recyclables:

Aluminum and Steel ContainersAluminum and Steel Containers Glass Bottles and Containers (lids Glass Bottles and Containers (lids

off)off) Plastic bottles and Containers (lids Plastic bottles and Containers (lids

off)off) Paper products (newspaper, junk Paper products (newspaper, junk

mail, cardboard)mail, cardboard) Empty aerosol containersEmpty aerosol containers No hazardous waste recycling!No hazardous waste recycling!

Some Suggestions and ToolsSome Suggestions and Tools

•Know your tenants’ waste and recycling needs Know your tenants’ waste and recycling needs Perform a waste assessmentPerform a waste assessmentDifferent languages/cultures at your facilityDifferent languages/cultures at your facility

•Contact your waste haulerContact your waste haulerWhat recycling solutions/services do they offer?What recycling solutions/services do they offer?Work with your hauler to create optimized trash and recycling services for your facilityWork with your hauler to create optimized trash and recycling services for your facility

Make sure garbage and recycling bins are equally Make sure garbage and recycling bins are equally available/convenient.available/convenient.

Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d)Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d)

•Line up support from property owners, Line up support from property owners, property managers, and/or tenants.property managers, and/or tenants.

•Ask tenants to help/volunteer with recycling Ask tenants to help/volunteer with recycling effort.effort.

•Recruit a volunteer Recycling Coordinator.Recruit a volunteer Recycling Coordinator.

•Maintenance staff as “eyes and ears” of the Maintenance staff as “eyes and ears” of the facility.facility.

Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d)Suggestions and Tools (Cont’d)

•Outreach and Education to the tenantsOutreach and Education to the tenants•Continual, on-going.Continual, on-going.•Sustained, repetitive, perseverance (it will come Sustained, repetitive, perseverance (it will come around). around). •Provide recycling program information in new tenant Provide recycling program information in new tenant packet.packet.•Provide recycling information/reminders in property Provide recycling information/reminders in property newsletters, monthly statements.newsletters, monthly statements.•Place informative recycling posters at collection Place informative recycling posters at collection sites, laundry areas, and mail areas.sites, laundry areas, and mail areas.

Label collection bins clearlyLabel collection bins clearlywww.recycleacrossamerica.orgwww.recycleacrossamerica.org

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InspectionsInspections

• Initial focus on large generators.Initial focus on large generators.• Site visits.Site visits.• We will need a few minutes of your time during We will need a few minutes of your time during the inspection (Property/Site Manager, the inspection (Property/Site Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or Point Person).Maintenance Supervisor, or Point Person).• 60 days for a facility to address Areas of 60 days for a facility to address Areas of Concern.Concern.

Inspections (cont’d)Inspections (cont’d)

•What we’re looking for:What we’re looking for:• 30% minimum recycling by capacity 30% minimum recycling by capacity available to tenants.available to tenants.• Authorized recycling service.Authorized recycling service.• Garbage and recycling bin placement.Garbage and recycling bin placement.• Source separated recyclables from Source separated recyclables from garbage with minimal contamination.garbage with minimal contamination.• Adequate tenant outreach and education.Adequate tenant outreach and education.

Scavenging and ContaminationScavenging and Contamination

Scavenging deterrent lidScavenging deterrent lid ContaminationContamination

REMEMBER:REMEMBER:

Outreach and education is a continual, on-going process. Outreach and education is a continual, on-going process. Constant education and follow-up with tenants is key to Constant education and follow-up with tenants is key to implementing a successful, on-going recycling program.implementing a successful, on-going recycling program.

SUMMARYSUMMARY

•Recycling must be provided to tenants if you Recycling must be provided to tenants if you have 5 or more units and 10 or more yards of have 5 or more units and 10 or more yards of garbage service per week.garbage service per week.•30% of capacity must be dedicated to recycling.30% of capacity must be dedicated to recycling.•Total yards of trash available at site X .3 = Total yards of trash available at site X .3 = minimum amount of recycling needed.minimum amount of recycling needed.•Whoever pays for the garbage service is Whoever pays for the garbage service is responsible for implementing recycling service responsible for implementing recycling service and program.and program.

SUMMARY CONT’DSUMMARY CONT’D

•Get to know your tenants and their garbage and recycling Get to know your tenants and their garbage and recycling needs.needs.•Get to know and work with your garbage hauler.Get to know and work with your garbage hauler.•Educate, educate, educate your tenants – repetition works.Educate, educate, educate your tenants – repetition works.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?WE ARE HERE TO HELP!WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

Environmental Management Department: Environmental Management Department:

916-875-8550916-875-8550

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www.emd.saccounty.net