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Sustainability Report 2012
Our vision at Burrtec is to create environmental solutions for our
customers through sustainable programs and responsible
handling of the material we collect. Our efforts not only reach
our customers, but extend to our employees as well as the
communities in which we serve. We believe that what is good
for Burrtec communities, is good for Burrtec. As industry
leaders, it is important to Burrtec that we remain experts within
California regulation and legislation regarding recycling, refuse,
and the environment. We share California’s passion for the
environment and want to work together on focusing on the
needs for future generations here in California.
Burrtec prides itself on its mission statement “We’ll Take Care
Of It.” This statement encompasses the Burrtec philosophy that
shines through to what we value; our customers, our
communities, our environment, and each other. In this report,
you will find out who Burrtec is, where we have been, and the
road ahead. We are continually finding better ways to develop
programs focused on reducing the human impact on the
environment and creating a better future for all Californians.
Cole Burr
President & CEO of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
Edward Burr
Chairman of the Board, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
A Message From Our Founders
AB 341 Reporting
Education Outreach Program Development
Street Sweeping
Sustainability Solutions
Waste Assessments
Residential
Commercial
Bin Services
Cardboard Baler
Commercial Recycling Containers
Commercial Waste Containers
Compactor Services
Roll Off Containers
Storage Containers
Bin Services
Commercial Construction Containers
Concrete Washout Bin
Portable Restrooms
Roll Off Containers
Storage Containers
Tilt Hopper
Industrial
Event Services
Cardboard Trash Can w/Lid
Commercial Trash Bin
Commercial Recycle Bin
Portable Restrooms
Trash & Recycling Bin Services
Bin Services
Bulky Item Service
Christmas Tree Recycling
Curbside Automated Service
Curbside Manual Service
E-Waste Recycling
Used Motor Oil Recycling
Customized Services
Burrtec services
Guide to Material Processing
To be a leader in promoting environmental
stewardship and sustainability.
To be the environmental solutions provider of choice and
know more about our customers and how to provide
exceptional service.
To be a valued and
trusted community
partner.
To be the best place
to work where
everyone is treated
with dignity and
respect.
Burrtec Sustainability Cycle
Burrtec Highlights - 2012
Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341)
Burbank Recycle Center
Construction & Demolition Recycling
With the Assembly Bill 341 now in effect, Burrtec is taking an aggressive approach to educate customers as well as employees on these
new regulations. Businesses who produce more than four cubic yards of trash per week are now required to recycle, and jurisdictions will
need to implement a program that includes education, outreach, and monitoring. The regulations also allow for phased-in implementation.
Jurisdictions are required to report on their education, outreach, and monitoring efforts, and, if applicable, on any enforcement activities or
exemptions implemented by the jurisdiction. With AB341, Burrtec has created new commercial recycling programs that drive toward
sustainability and zero waste.
Burrtec has expanded its construction and demolition processing capabilities in order to dive deeper into the c & d waste stream and to
further prolong our supply of natural resources. Burrtec will assist costumers with local ordinance requirements, LEED certification, and
CalGreen building standards as well as guarantee mixed c & d processing diversion rates.
Burrtec took over operation of the Burbank Recycle Center in January of 2012. The Burbank Recycle Center houses a Materials Recovery
Facility, Buyback (CRV) /Drop-off Center, Used Oil Center, Compost Corner, and Learning Center.
East Valley Transfer & Recycling
The East Valley Recycling and Transfer (EVRT) facility was purchased in April 2012 and is the newest addition to the Burrtec family of
facilities. The facility is located on 6.12 acres at 1150 & 1250 South Tippecanoe Avenue in the City of San Bernardino. Together, the
buildings cover 125,000 square feet and are permitted to accept 900 tons per day. The facility is capable of processing and/or
transferring commingled recyclables, construction & demolition, green waste, mixed metal, mixed waste, organics and solid waste.
East Valley Recycling and Transfer has created new jobs, efficiencies for collection routes and a much needed outlet for material
collected in the region.
Burrtec Highlights - 2012
Food waste recycling program
Burrtec Green Team
Inland bio energy – anaerobic digestion
Burrtec has recently created a team to focus its efforts on sustainability within our company. The GREEN TEAM introduces new
sustainable programs each quarter to each of our offices through a quarterly newsletter.
The Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) built a fully operational dairy waste anaerobic digestion plant in Chino, CA. Due to a lack of
biogas production, the IEUA Board shut down the anaerobic digester in early 2009. The IEUA has since determined the best use of the
facility is for a food waste anaerobic digester and leased the facility and operation. Burrtec has partnered with Environ Strategies to form
Inland Bio Energy (IBE). IBE plans to become a regional solution for commercial and industrial food waste that will go through the
anaerobic digestion process to produce energy.
Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that produces a gas principally composed of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
otherwise known as biogas. These gases are produced from organic wastes such as livestock manure, food processing waste, etc. The
process of anaerobic digestion consists of three steps: The first step is the decomposition (hydrolysis) of plant or animal matter. This step
breaks down the organic material to usable-sized molecules such as sugar. The second step is the conversion of decomposed matter to
organic acids. Finally, the acids are converted to methane gas.
California is encouraging the development of technologies that divert organic waste from landfills and comply with the Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). AB 32 calls for the reduction of greenhouse gases and the use of low carbon fuels, and solid waste
landfills are a significant source of greenhouse gases due to decomposition of organic material in landfills into methane.
Overall, Californians throw away more than five million tons of food waste each year. A food establishment, on average, disposes of
more than 50 tons of food waste each year. In order to divert food waste away from our landfills, Burrtec has started a food waste
collection program that uses composting and anaerobic digestion to process the organic material.
To be the environmental solutions provider of choice and know more
about our customers and how to provide exceptional service.
Commercial Property
Construction & Demolition
Education
Federal & State Government
Food & Restaurant
Healthcare
Industrial
Manufacturing
Municipal
Retail
Special Events
Burrtec Environmental Solutions
Customers
Burrtec provides environmental solutions for:
Food Waste
Customers
Organic material collected from participating establishments is taken to one of our facilities where it is mixed with green waste to produce
nutrient-rich compost. The complete process takes approximately 90 days. The final product can be mixed with existing soil to stimulate
healthy plant growth.
Construction & Demolition Recycling
CustomersBurrtec
Sustainability Report 2012
In addition to State regulations that require all
cities and counties to divert 50% of material
generated from local landfills, Burrtec will assist
with local ordinance requirements, LEED
certification and CalGreen building standards.
Burrtec is a one stop solution for your
construction and demolition material; we’ll take
care of it all or meet specific needs. Burrtec will
partner with customers to develop on-site
solutions, provide equipment, transport the
material, process the material and administer all
the reporting needs and requirements. According
to a 2008 statewide characterization study by
CalRecycle, construction and demolition (C&D)
materials accounts for about 30% of the waste
stream in California. Many of these materials can
be reused or recycled, thus prolonging our supply
of natural resources. Common construction &
demolition materials include lumber, drywall,
metals, masonry (brick, concrete, etc.), carpet,
plastic, pipe, rocks, dirt, paper, cardboard, or
green waste related to land development.
Education
Lifecycle Presentations
Burrtec’s recycling life cycles presents the
process from how the material is collected
to where it ends up.
Customers
Organic waste makes up 30%-40%
of the waste stream. Composting
kitchen scraps and yard trimmings
helps divert material from the landfill
as well as waterways and water
treatment facilities. Creating your
own compost encourages gardening
and provides nutrient-rich source to
grow a garden. Burrtec composting
workshops are available to the public
as well as all ages.
Organic Composting
Workshops
Burrtec vermicomposting workshops
provide information to the public on how
to utilize limited space using worms to
break down organic waste.
Vermicomposting is the process of
composting, utilizing various species of
worms. Vermicast is the end product of
the break down of organic matter
created by the worms. Vermicomposting
is ideal for those with limited space.
Vermicomposting
Workshops
Education
Newsletters
Burrtec newsletters are mailed out with
the customer’s bill, informing the customer
of important dates, information about
recycling, city ordinances, and easy tips
on how to bring recycling into their homes
or business.
Customers
Burrtec’s Facebook page allows
followers to get creative recycling
tips and up-to-date information
regarding their trash and recycling
services.
Social Media
Burrtec provides tours of our transfer
and material recovery facilities to allow
students and different organizations to
understand how we process our
material. Our viewing room allows tour
attendees to see the whole processing
line from beginning to end.
Recycling Tours
Environmental Action Programs
Customers
Regulatory Compliance
Burrtec provides waste assessments through our Environmental Coordinator Staff that customizes each commercial customers zero
waste initiative needs. If a customer would like to reduce their trash by creating recycling programs within their business, Burrtec staff can
assess which program is best for the customer.
The State of California has set a goal of 75% diversion of recyclable materials from the landfill by the year 2020 through source reduction,
recycling, and composting.
AB341: With the Assembly Bill 341 now in effect, Burrtec is taking an aggressive approach to educate customers as well as
employees on these new regulations.
Businesses are now required to recycle, and jurisdictions will need to implement a program that includes education, outreach, and
monitoring. The regulations also allow for phased-in implementation. Jurisdictions are required to report in the 2012 Electronic Annual
Report (due Aug. 1, 2013) on their initial education, outreach, and monitoring efforts, and, if applicable, on any enforcement activities or
exemptions implemented by the jurisdiction. With the emerging of AB341, Burrtec has created new commercial recycling programs that
drive toward sustainability and zero waste.
Educating our Customers: Burrtec is enthusiastically educating our commercial customers and encouraging them to create
sustainability within their own businesses. Burrtec offers a variety of training to ensure each customer is successful with their zero waste
initiative program.
Educating our Employees: In order to assure that our customers receive the most up-to-date information on regulatory compliance, we
thoroughly educate our whole staff through training seminars held by industry experts.
To be a valued and trusted community partner.
Education – environmental development presentations
Communities
Burrtec offers in school education to inform students on the importance of recycling and how to recycle through hands on activities and
handouts.
Communities
Anti-Scavenging: Burrtec aggressively promotes anti-
scavenging in the communities we serve. Burrtec offers
rewards to those who keep an eye out for scavenging in their
community.
Earth Day: Burrtec participates in several Earth Day events
throughout the month of April and May each year. Burrtec hosts
Earth Day events at our Material Recovery Facilities as well as
participates in composting workshops and eco-fairs in the
communities we serve.
around the community
Community Clean Ups: Burrtec hosts clean up
events for residents to bring their unwanted items for
free disposal.
Litter Abatement: Burrtec
believes it is important to pick up
litter and trash in areas
surrounding our landfills and
material recovery facilities to
ensure that the communities we
serve remain clean and litter free.
around the community
Communities
The Rights Stuff Campaign:
Residents’ barrels may be
selected for evaluation to see if
they are recycling correctly.
Burrtec awards those residents
with prize money based on if the
correct items are in their
recycling, trash and green waste
barrels.
Scholarship Programs: Burrtec
participates in various funding for
scholarships that encourage further
education.
Community partners
Community partners
To be a leader in promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Environment
Burrtec’s material recovery facilities sort
and process recyclables. With the increase
in the amount of recyclables being
discarded, material recovery facilities play
an important role in the process of
collecting recyclables to redistributing them
to third-parties to reintroducing them to the
general public. Burrtec is constantly finding
new material to divert from landfills though
the use of our material recovery facilities.
Natural Gas Refuse Trucks
Environment
Natural gas vehicles generate fewer exhaust and greenhouse gas emissions than their counterparts. Burrtec has transitioned over 160
diesel fuel trucks to natural gas trucks. Burrtec recently installed CNG fueling stations of our own at various locations.
Natural gas is one of the most widely used forms of energy today. It is commonly used to heat and cool homes and businesses
nationwide. In addition, more than 180,000 natural gas (compressed and liquefied) vehicles, including over 3,000 refuse trucks and one
out of every five transit buses, are operating successfully today. Natural gas’ popularity stems in part, from its clean burning properties.
CNG Fueling stations
Environment
Since transitioning over 160 trucks to
CNG, Burrtec has installed CNG fueling
stations at various hauling yard locations.
Synthetic Oil
Conventional lubricants are refined from crude oil. Synthetic lubricants, on the other hand, are chemically engineered to form pure
lubricants. Synthetic lubricants contain no contaminants or molecules that don’t serve a designed purpose. They are made from
molecules that are saturated with a higher percentage of carbon-hydrogen bonds, leaving few sites to which other, harmful molecules can
attach and attack the molecular composition of the oil. By converting to synthetic oil, Burrtec has significantly reduced engine oil
consumption.
Environment
Composting Operations
Burrtec recognizes that 30%-40% of organic compostable
waste ends up in California landfills each year.
Californians throw away virtually 5 million tons of food scraps
annually. While green waste material collection programs have
been implemented throughout California, increasing food
scrap collection for composting would provide additional
opportunities to help meet the State’s recycling goals.
Compost brings nutrients to the soil, prevents erosion and
conserves water, which helps support germination of seeds
and new plant growth.
Environment
Environment
Residue Reduction campaign
In select communities, Burrtec launched a study and residue reduction campaign commencing in March 2012. The campaign goals were
to increase public education regarding proper recycling and lower contamination rates, thereby improving the City’s diversion efforts.
Environment
Christmas tree recycling
Burrtec will collect and recycle residents’ Christmas
trees at no additional charge. Trees are then recycled
and turned into mulch to avoid landfill disposal.
To be the best place to work where everyone is treated
with dignity and respect.
Employee Growth & Development
Each other
Burrtec is committed to provide our employees with the best possible tools that they will need to grow and become successful at Burrtec
within the Burr Family of Companies. Regular employee training seminars are available to our employees to ensure they are confident
within their careers.
Each other
Employee Appreciation
Employees are the cornerstone of the
company’s success and showing appreciation
throughout the year is just something small
Burrtec can do for its employees in return.
Burrtec gives back in ways such as quarterly
employee appreciation lunches, annual
company picnics, holiday parties for each
location, Founders Day celebrations, and an
annual Turkey Giveaway for each employee.
Burrtec Green Team
Each other
Burrtec has recently created a team to focus its
efforts on sustainability within our company.
The GREEN TEAM introduces new sustainable
programs each quarter to each of our offices
through a quarterly newsletter. The GREEN
TEAM is looking forward to bringing Burrtec
employees programs that save paper, promote
reusable water containers and mugs for
beverages, office recycling, healthy living
habits and much more.
Employee Safety
Each Other
The safety of our employees and the communities we serve is at
the core of everything we do. Burrtec understands that there is a
direct correlation between health and safety programs, our
sincere concern for each other and employee job satisfaction,
moral, innovation and teamwork.
Our facilities operate in a manner to protect the health
and safety of employees and users. Our facilities Injury
and Prevention Program (IIPP) is always available for review by
local and state inspectors. Materials that are provided for
personal safety include gloves, safety glasses/goggles, particle
masks and steel toed boots/shoes. Shovels, absorbents and
containers are provided for control and containment of spills.
All CAL-OSHA regulations are observed. Safety equipment,
including fire protection equipment and protective clothing, is
maintained at each facility. Employees in high traffic areas are
required to wear personal protective equipment, including hard-
hats, eye protection, high-visibility shirts or vests, gloves and
protective footwear. All facility personnel are required to complete
a program to perform their respective duties in a way that
ensures compliance with applicable requirements.
SAFR
Each Other
Each quarter Burrtec brings together key leaders from all
our operations to review any incidents, present best
practices and create standardized processes. We value
the ideas of each employee and these meeting are also
a forum to share feedback from our employees and
safety committees. At Burrtec, our employees are
engaged and understand that safety is never won, it is
something instilled in our culture and practiced by all.
CORPORATE OFFICE
9890 Cherry Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Telephone: (909) 429-4200
www.burrtec.com