AB 939 Program Reporting for
LARA Members
By
Primitivo Nuñez
Sr. Environmental Scientist
CalRecycle
Local Assistance & Market Development Branch
Reporting of Local Programs
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AB 939 Integrated Waste Management Act (1989)
– Set diversion goals, planning/implementation
process, compliance mechanism, oversight
Local diversion program reporting requirements
prescribed in Title 14, California Code of
Regulations, Sections 18790 and 18794.3
Must report all programs described in the
jurisdictions Source Reduction and Recycling
Element (SRRE) and Household Hazardous Waste
Element (HHWE).
Diversion Program Reporting
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Local governments required to report every
year
CalRecycle required to track, monitor and
review program implementation
Provides local coordinators opportunity to
annually review program activities
Streamlined process to update Source
Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE)
Reported Information
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Program descriptions
Start dates and program status
Changes in programs
Targeted sectors (i.e. residential,
commercial, Industrial, government, etc.)
Targeted materials (i.e. organics, special
wastes, construction and demolition, etc.)
Diversion Program Notes
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Electronic Annual Report Database to hold local
program information
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Establishes program code consistency
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Standardized interface for locals to report on and
CalRecycle staff to review program efforts
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Web-based reports for staff and public
Diversion Program Classifications:
9 High-level groupings (series)
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Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Recycling (2000 Series)
Composting (3000 Series)
Special Waste Materials (4000 Series)
Public Education (5000 Series)
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Transformation (8000 Series)
Household Hazardous Waste (9000
Series)
Program Perspectives
Examples of local programs
and how they fit
into Diversion Program
categories.
Source Reduction (1000 Series)
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Xeriscaping - landscaping with slow-growing,
drought tolerant plants to conserve water and
reduce yard trimmings
Grasscycling - natural recycling of grass by
leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing
Procurement – EPP/recycled
content products
Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Business, School or Government Source Reduction
Simple things CalRecycle and locals promote to
businesses.
Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Materials Exchange
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Jurisdictions can exchange waste materials as a form
of diversion.
“Mini-Max’s” are listed below:
Recycling (2000 Series)
Residential Curbside Programs
Programs vary between Commingled, Source
Separated, or Mixed Waste
Recycling (2000 Series)
Residential Buy-Back/Drop-Off Centers
Most cities have buy back programs that relate to
CalRecycle Division of Recycling’s CRV program.
Recycling (2000 Series)
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Commercial Onsite Pick Up
Mandatory Commercial Recycling
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Total number of businesses subject to law
Total number of multi-family complexes subject to
law
Total number of each not recycling
Actions taken by jurisdiction to ensure they are
aware of the requirements.
Composting (3000 Series)
Residential Curbside Greenwaste Collection
• Jurisdictions with greenwaste collection typically
transport it to a composting facility or to a landfill for
use as ADC (Alternative Daily Cover)
• Curbside pickup provided
weekly or biweekly placed
in cans, bags, rolling carts
or in the street.
Composting (3000 Series)
Food Waste Composting
Residential and
Commercial Pick-Up (Can
be mixed with greenwaste)
Example:
• Some cities collect and
compost food scraps,
soiled paper and yard
trimmings from residents
and some commercial
accounts (e.g.,
restaurants).
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Special Waste Materials
(4000 Series)
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Ash
Disaster Debris
Sludge
Tires
White Goods
Public Education (5000 Series)
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Electronic
Public Service Announcements
Radio
Television
Web Sites
Media Campaigns
Twitter/Facebook
Public Education (5000 Series)
Print
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Brochures
Newsletter Articles
Fliers
Fact Sheets
Recycling guide
New resident package
Public Education (5000 Series)
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Outreach
Technical Assistance
Presentations
Awards
Seminars
Workshops
Exhibits
Merced Composting Facility Tour and Outreach Event
Public Education (5000 Series)
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Schools
Curriculum Development
Grants to Schools
Education Programs
Example:
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Los Angeles County Environmental Defenders Assembly
Program – Schools can request a free assembly on recycling.
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Product and Landfill Bans
Examples:
 Green Waste
 Ash
 C&D Debris
 White Goods
Policy Incentive (6000 Series)
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Ordinances
Local ordinances can create policy incentives and
lead to successful programs.
CalRecycle developed a model construction and
demolition (C&D) diversion ordinance
CalGreen updates
The City of Torrance requires all demolition
projects and construction or remodeling
projects valued at $100,000 or more to
recycle or reuse at least 50% of the materials
that leave the project site.
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
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Economic Incentives
Local governments can influence the economics of
the marketplace by the way they structure their:
Garbage collection rates
(pay as you throw)
Franchise fees
AB 939 fees
Permit fees
Facility taxes
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
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Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s)
Manual MRF’s
Mechanized MRF’s
Dirty MRFs
C&D MRFs
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Landfills
Although landfills are the disposal location for
many materials, diversion programs often occur
 Beneficial Use of Cover and Landfill Construction
Materials
 Construction & Demolition Processing
 Recycling and Salvage Operations
 Alternative Daily Cover
 Composting
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Organic Processing Facilities
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Aerobic, Windrow
Aerobic, Static Pile
Anaerobic In-Vessel
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Chipping/Mulching
Vermicomposting
Norcal’s Jepson Prairie Organics Composting Facility in Dixon, CA
Transformation (8000 Series)
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Waste-to-Energy
Jurisdictions can get disposal deductions for using
waste-to-energy facilities.
Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) is a
Waste-to-Energy facility in Long Beach that
processes an average of 1,290 tons of municipal
solid waste each day.
SERRF produces enough
electricity to furnish more
than 35,000 homes with
electrical power.
Transformation (8000 Series)
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Biomass
Biomass-to-Energy
Facilities throughout the State
Use significant amounts of wood and green
waste
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
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Permanent Facility
Some jurisdictions have access to permanent
collection facilities for drop-off of HHW
(S.A.F.E. Centers in City of L.A.)
Most jurisdictions have more than one
permanent collection facility for Used Oil =
Certified Collection Centers (CCC)
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
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Mobile Collection Facilities or Events
Many jurisdictions have access to mobile
collection facilities or special events which
allow drop-off of HHW.
The County of L.A. hosts
regional HHW Collection
events throughout the year
throughout the County.
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
Education Programs
 Education is an important component of
HHW program success.
Examples:
 Point of purchase information
 Dedicated HHW Hotline
County of Los Angeles
(888)CLEAN-LA
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
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Electronic Waste
Electronic Waste (E-waste) includes
programs collecting products such as CRTs.
E-waste programs are either public or private
(or both), depending on the particular
jurisdiction.
City of Davis E-waste drop-off bins
Diversion Program Classifications:
9 High-level groupings (series)
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Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Recycling (2000 Series)
Composting (3000 Series)
Special Waste Materials (4000 Series)
Public Education (5000 Series)
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Transformation (8000 Series)
Household Hazardous Waste (9000
Series)
Match the Program to the
Category
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Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Recycling (2000 Series)
Composting (3000 Series)
Special Waste Materials (4000
Series)
Public Education (5000 Series)
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Transformation (8000 Series)
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
Match the Program to the
Category
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Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Recycling (2000 Series)
Composting (3000 Series)
Special Waste Materials (4000
Series)
Public Education (5000 Series)
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Transformation (8000 Series)
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
Match the Program to the
Category
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Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Recycling (2000 Series)
Composting (3000 Series)
Special Waste Materials (4000
Series)
Public Education (5000 Series)
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Transformation (8000 Series)
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
Match the Program to the
Category
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Source Reduction (1000 Series)
Recycling (2000 Series)
Composting (3000 Series)
Special Waste Materials (4000
Series)
Public Education (5000 Series)
Policy Incentives (6000 Series)
Facility Recovery (7000 Series)
Transformation (8000 Series)
Household Hazardous Waste
(9000 Series)
Questions?