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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
EPRSan Francisco’s experience banning and regulating products and private
sector activities
Kevin DrewResidential and Special Projects Zero Waste Coordinator
Outline
Plastic Bag BanFoodware ordinance bans foam plasticConstruction & Demolition OrdinanceMandatory Recycling & Composting
OrdinancePhthalates Products ban Pharmaceuticals Take Back
San Francisco Statistics
Demographics 850,000 population, 1.3 million day time in 127 sq km, 9842/km2
Multilingual population - 50% don’t speak English at home
Collection & Facility Service Infrastructure Private companies for 80 years, now “Recology - Waste Zero”,
exclusive permitted collectors (for trash, compostables and most recyclables, not most of C&D) as well as processing SF recyclables and compostables
Variable service rates (PAYT) through city rate review approval process funds collection and processing
In-city recycling processing, regional composting and regional landfill via city transfer station
San Francisco Zero Waste Goals
75% Landfill Diversion for by 2010
Zero Waste by 2020
Political Drivers and Structure
CA AB 939 requires 50% LF diversion by 2000 with fines,
City & County with Committed Mayor & Board of Supervisors
SF had reached AB 939 goals by 2000
Municipal Waste
tip of the “wasteberg
”Upstream manufacturing waste is 70 times greater
Wasteberg
Plastic Bag Ban ordinance
Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance
Began as a $.25/bag fee in 2005
Opposed by local stores and plastic industry, resulting in a 1 year pilot of voluntary reduction
Stores unresponsive and pilot ineffective Statewide effort to regulate bags leads to 2,500
grocery stores agree to recycle all plastic bags Industry includes local pre-emption clause in
bill, disallowing local feesSF politicians incensed, bag ban passes 11-0 in
weeks
Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance impacts
50 large supermarkets included50 chain pharmacies included in 2 years150M bags used annually, reduced to
50M100Mbag reduction estimatedExtensive reuseable bag promotionNo discernable impact on health of San
Franciscans or on grocery stores and pharmacies
SF Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance Effective June 2007 Food vendors cannot use of polystyrene foam (EPS) for food
prepared and served in San Francisco. Styrene life cycle health impacts, non-compostable & non-
recyclable, terrestrial & marine food web impacts
Food vendors can only use disposable food ware that is acceptable as compostable or recyclable in SF unless city determines no suitable or affordable (no more than 15% more expensive) option exists.
Over 4500 restaurants, cafes and take-out establishments targeted with outreach, including product showcase events and working with distributors.
University Food Court – Customized Signage and Sorting station
Foodservice Ware BAN Results
Total food establishments – 4,500 Compliance checks to date – 4,025 In compliance – 3,944 Warnings issued – 557 Citations issued – 175 Appeals – 2 (both resolved)
Construction & Demolition Ordinance
Effective July 1, 2006Registration of facilities and transportersNo fees, simple application processNothing can go to landfill, everything must be
source separated or sent to a processing facility
6 facilities in 6 months, 12 total as of April 2011
Facilities must attain at least 65% diversion390 transporters registered from 12 counties,
up to 250 miles away
Mandatory Composting & Recycling Ordinance
Passed July 2009, effective October 2009
Property managers must provide color-coded receptacles, signage and education
Food establishments with disposable foodware must provide 3-stream bins for public
Everyone must separate recyclables, compostables and trash
Mandatory Composting & Recycling Ordinance
Over 2,500 apartment buildings have added compost service since October 2009
Compliance up to 70%, 6200 out of 8500 in apt bldgs
Inspected over 50,000 curbside accounts in the past year, many tagged w/ “love notes”, no fines yet
Over 1000 businesses have added green bin service
Organics collection went from 390 tpd to 550tpd in the past year since ordinance went into effect
Phthalate Product Ban
Ordinance banning sale of products containing phthalates designed for use by children under the age of 3.
Several larger retailer agreed to not carry at any stores
California followed with restrictions on use
US followed suit as well
Pharmaceuticals Take Back
Ordinance drafted in 2010 and passed in 2011
Industry opposedPrior to implementation, industry came
forward with a voluntary take back program
Industry subsequently has provided funding of $120,000 for initial phase
4 police stations, 12 pharmacies set to participate starting June 2011
Important steps in local EPR effort
Spend time with stakeholders when earnestTake your best shot, there will be unintended
consequences, roll with the punchesAfter implementation, spend time with the
public and the effected audienceEducate, hand-hold, spread best practicesWarn, threaten before levying penalty – we
often see compliance at this pointPenalize egregious violators only after much
process
For more information or if you have questions please contact:
SF Department of EnvironmentResidential and Special Projects Zero
Waste Coordinator Kevin Drew
[email protected] (415)355-3732
www.sfenvironment.org