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Green Government Initiative March 20 – 22, 2013
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Innovative Environmental Solutions
Presenter: Mark Schleich
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IMPLEMENTING THE STATE’S VISION
The Santa Barbara County Experience
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The State’s Goals
• AB 939 – Recycle or divert 50%
• By 2020 oAB 341 – increase recycling to 75%
oAB 32- Reduce GHGs to pre-
1990 levels
oSBX1 2 – 33% Renewable Energy
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The State’s Goal
Mitigate the environmental impact of our waste
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How to Achieve the State’s Goal
• CalRecycle RMDZ Loans
• CPCFA Bonds • CEC AB 118 Grants • RPS Certification
• CalRecycle Competitive Grants & Loans Programs (proposed for next year)
• Cap & Trade • Anaerobic Digestion
Initiative & Statewide Programmatic EIR
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How to Achieve the State’s Goal
Developing markets and local infrastructure
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Santa Barbara County’s approach to the State’s Vision
Better mitigation of the environmental impact of our waste through local economic development
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Why LOCAL Matters
Current recycling market is… • Overseas • Not always green
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IMPLEMENTING THE STATE’S VISION… ON A LOCAL LEVEL
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Southern Santa Barbara County “Wasteshed”
• Off shore oil drilling • Credited as
birthplace of Earth Day
• Affluent • Environmentally
active • Geographically
Isolated
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The County Department of Public Works Owns & operates a
regional landfill (Tajiguas Landfill)
Manages 3 regional transfer stations
Manages all residential recycling programs
90 FT staff members
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Background
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Background
The County Department of Public Works also provides
Greenwaste
processing Household
Hazardous Waste collection
Pharmaceuticals and sharps collection
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Background
The County Department of Public Works also provides
Mandatory
commercial recycling
C&D Recycling requirements
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Background
The County Public Works Department is currently rolling out Food Forward Food reuse and
recycling program
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Change in Diversion
Jurisdictions served by Tajiguas divert more than 70% of their waste from the landfill
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Percent Diversion 75%
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Change in Disposal
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50,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
200,000.00
250,000.00
300,000.00
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Economics have changed – ‘98 to Now
Refuse TipFees
Recycle SalesRevenue
OtherRevenueSourcesBaron RanchRev.
Franchise Fees
Program Fees
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The Waste Management Hierarchy EPA & international scheme
Source Reduction & Reuse
Recycling/ Composting
Energy Recovery
Disposal
Most Preferred
Least Preferred
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The Next Step in Getting to Zero Waste
Source Reduction & Reuse
Recycling/ Composting
Energy Recovery
Disposal
80% to 85% Diversion
15% to 20% landfilled
70% Diversion
30% landfilled
Existing Programs New Programs
& Facilities
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Independent to Cooperative Relationships
Too small? Team up
County partnered with other municipalities & private sector Sharing risk and reward
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Partnered with Community Stakeholders
Comprehensive and transparent outreach effort Over 100 presentations in
the last 6 years to area stakeholders
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Partnerships mattered in… Defining Goals Performing Research Developing an RFP Choosing a Company
Achieving Local Vision
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Original Project Goals
Increase diversion of post-recycled MSW Reduce environmental impacts of landfilling
MSW Provide financial feasibility and sustainability
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Original Project Goals
Production of green energy and other marketable products Provide a humane work environment Result in a long-term waste management plan
(20 years)
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Original Project Goals
Emphasis on: Reducing Landfill volumes and
Not on affecting existing or planned recycling
programs
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Mustang Renewable Power Ventures: Dewey Group & Rossi Enterprises Participating Firms:
Resource Recovery Project
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Resource Recovery Project
Comprised of 3 facilities proposed at Tajiguas Landfill: 1. State of the art material recovery
facility (sorts MSW for sale of recyclables or further processing)
2. Anaerobic digester to process organics, extract greenhouse gases and convert to energy
3. Landfill remainder (less than 50%) thus doubling life of the landfill
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State of the Art MRF – Optical Sorting
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State of the Art MRF – Optical Sorting
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Economic Benefit
Public/Private Partnership Over $60 million invested
in local economy through private investment
40 construction jobs 56 permanent jobs for
operation of facilities Property tax generation
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Program Fees 11%
Trash Collection 26%
Greenwaste Collection
20%
Recyclables Collection
12%
Trash Disposal 28%
Greenwaste Processing
7%
Recyclables Processing
1%
Breakdown of a Typical $34.83 3-Can Trash Bill
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What About State Goals?
Meets AB 341 goal of 75% in 2020 Projected to raise region’s diversion level to 85%+
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AB 32 – greenhouse gas reductions by 2020 Eliminates greenhouse
gas equal to 142,168 MTCDE - over 22,000 cars off of the roads
What About State Goals?
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SBX1 2 – 33% renewable energy Generates an additional net
of 1 megawatt of renewable energy Also aids community with
Distributed Electricity Generation
What About State Goals?
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Developing EIR – Draft out in May/June EIR Certified November/December
Current Status
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Permitting – 2014-15 Construction – 2015-16
Operation - 2016
Next Steps
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The Next Step for MSW
Source Reduction & Reuse
Recycling/ Composting
Energy Recovery
Disposal
80% to 85% Diversion
15% to 20% landfilled
Advanced programs and
facilities
Addressing the Remainder
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Thank you! Questions?
www.ResourceRecoveryProject.com