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~rom: Pat Malloy, Director
Dept:~blic Services
Subject: Request to set public hearing for
adoption of Non Disposal Facility
Element (NDFE) and Source Reduction
and Recycling Element (SRRE) letter
of addendum.
Date: 7/21/94
;ynopsis of Previous Council action:
3/2/92 Resolution 92-83 adopting the SRRE
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Recommended motion:
That a public hearing be set for August 15, 1994, at 10:00 a.m. for
the purpose of adoption of a Non Disposal Facility Element (NDFE) and
Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) letter of addendum.
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Contact person:
Kevin Barnes, Refuse Superintendent
Phone:
5053
Supporting data attached: Staff Report, NDFE, SRRE Letter
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75-0262
Agenda Item No
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CITY OF SAN BERNA. DINO - REQUEST Fe- ~ COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUMMARY
The City must update its original recycling plan and add a new planning element to show where
recyclables may be sent. Staff has prepared necessary documents and has received favorable
State and Regional Solid Waste Advisory Task Force review. These documents are consistent
with current plans for citywide recycling and are ready for adoption through a public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION
Set a public hearing for August IS, 1994, for adoption of the Non Disposal Facility Element
(NDFE) and Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) letter of addendum, and adopt
these documents via resolution.
BACKGROUND
In accordance with the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), the City
of San Bernardino adopted an SRRE in 1992. Subsequently, Assembly Bill 3001 was adopted
which requires an additional planning document, NDFE. The NDFE must be formally adopted
and submitted to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) by August 31,
1994. Along with the NDFE, any revisions to the SRRE must be submitted as a letter of
addendum by the same date.
DISCUSSION
Staff has prepared the NDFE (Attachment A) to show anticipated use of the following facilities:
1. A future recycling plant to be developed in the City (fable M-l).
2. An intermediate loading center for recyclables collected in a citywide program (fable M-2).
3. A recycling plant which processes the City's pilot program materials (fable M-3).
4. A greenwaste processor which accepts the City's commercial greenwaste material (fable
M-4).
The City is free to change these listings in the NDFE as necessary in the future.
Staff has also prepared a letter of addendum (Attachment B) to the SRRE describing the City's
plan to shift the lower cost green waste and commingled recycling system ahead of the more
expensive Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to meet the 1995 goal to reduce the waste stream
by 25%.
IMPACT ON mE BUDGET
There is no impact on either the General Fund or Refuse Enterprise Fund budgets.
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Attachment A
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
NON DISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT
California Public Resources Code (pRC), Sections 41730 et seq, require every California city
and county to prepare and adopt a Non Disposal Facility Element (NDFE) for all new Non
Disposal facilities and any expansions of existing Non Disposal facilities, which will be needed
to implement local Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs). A Non Disposal facility
is defined as any solid waste facility required to obtain a state solid waste facility permit except
a disposal facility or a transformation facility (pRC Section 40151).
The City of San Bernardino has prepared, adopted and hereby transmits to San Bernardino
County the City's NDFE, as required by PRC Section 41730. The City is also submitting a
copy of its NDFE to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for review and
approval. The City's NDFE will be appended to the City's SRRE at the lime of the five year
revision.
This NDFE identifies the utilization transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs) and
a yard waste composting facility as Non Disposal facilities necessary to implement the City's
waste diversion goals. Tables M-I, M-2, M-3, and M-4 attached, identify the Non Disposal
facilities the City intends to utilize to implement its SRRE and meet the solid waste diversion
requirements of PRC Section 41780. Although not required by definition, the City's
Intermediate Loading Center for recyclables is included.
A draft of this NDFE was submitted to the San Bernardino County Loca1 Task Force (LTF) for
review and comment regarding the regional impacts of the Non Disposal facilities identified in
this Element, in accordance with the requirements of PRC Sections 41734(a) and (b). As
indicated by PRC Section 41735(a), the adoption or amendment of this element is not subject
to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
TYPE OF FACILITY
FACILITY CAPACITY
EXPECTED DIVERSION
RATE
PARTICIPATING
JURISDICTIONS
LOCATION
NOFE
station
The City of San Bernardino Material Recovery
Facility and Transfer Station (MRF/TS) is a
proposed new solid waste material recovery and
transfer facility which will receive and process
loads of mixed waste, source separated recyclable
materials, commin led rec clables, and greenwaste.
The City of San Bernardino MRF/TS is planned to
process an average of 1,000 to 2,000 tons per day
of waste material.
The City of San Bernardino MRF/TS will divert from
disposal approximately 55% of the wastes generated
yearly in the City of San Bernardino. The entire
waste stream (approximately BOO TPD) generated in
San Bernardino will be taken to the San Bernardino
City MRF/TS for waste processing. Overall, the
City of San Bernardino MRF/TS is expected to
divert from disposal approximately 55% of the
waste material received at this facility.
The City of San Bernardino will be the primary
user of the facility. Additional capacity may be
used by surrounding cities such as Highland,
Yucaipa, Redlands, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace,
Colton, RiaIto, Fontana, and unincorporated county
areas.
The City of San Bernardino MRF/TS will be located
in an industrial area of San Bernardino. Specific
sites for this facility are currently under study.
TYPE OF FACILITY
FACILITY CAPACITY
EXPECTED DIVERSION
RATE
PARTICIPATING
JURISDICTIONS
LOCATION
The City of San Bernardino Intermediate Loading
Center (ILC) will serve to transfer mixed and
source separated recyclables from collection
trucks into shipping containers for transport to a
distant Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located
in Orange county, CA (see table M-3). It will
provide citywide recycling routes a local
unloading point. The ILC is intended for temporary
use until the San Bernardino City MRF/TS in table
M-l is online.
Approximately 100 tons per day of source separated
and commingled recyclables will be delivered to
the ILC.
The ILC will divert approximately 28% of the City
of San Bernardino's residential waste stream,
which averages 355 TPD. This diversion will be
accomplished in conjunction with the distant MRF
described in table M-3.
The City of San Bernardino will be the only
'urisdiction usin the ILC.
The ILC will be located in a central industrial
area of the City of San Bernardino.
TYPE OF FACILITY
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
MATERIAL SENT TO
FACILITY
EXPECTED DIVERSION
RATE
LOCATION
NDFE
The Taromina Industries MRF/TS is an existing
solid waste recycling and transfer facility which
receives and proccesses mixed waste and commingled
rec clables.
The facility is designed and permitted to accept
4,16B tons per day. The City of San Bernardino
will send approximately 100 TPD via the ILC
described in table M-2.
The facility will divert approximately 2B% of the
residential waste stream from the City of San
Bernardino (approximately 100 TPD).
The facility is located at 1131 North Blue Gum
Ave. in Anaheim, CA.
TYPE OF FACILITY
FACILITY CAPACITY
EXPECTED DIVERSION
RATE
PARTICIPATING
JURISDICTIONS
LOCATION
NDFE
Organics Company
Fact Sheet
CST Organics is a mulching and grinding enterprise
which receives green and woody wastes from the
public and various haulers. Ground products are
sent to market.
CST Organics handles an average of 120 tons per
da .
The City of San Bernardino will divert
approximately 25\ of its residential waste stream
and 3% of its commercial waste stream through CST
Organics (approximately 21,000 tons per year).
The City of San Bernardino will deliver its own
greenwaste to CST Organics. Neighboring
jurisdictions using CST through private haulers
include Hi hland and county unincorporated areas.
CST Organics is located in southeastern San
Bernardino, on Pioneer Street east of Waterman
Avenue.
Attachment B
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300 NORTH "D" STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA 9241B
July 21, 1994
Tabetha Yandell
California Integrated Waste Management Board
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
Re: Letter of Addendum to the City of San Bernardino's Source Reduction and Recycling
Element
Dear Ms. Yandell:
This letter of addendum amends the final draft of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element
(SRRE) adopted by the Mayor and Common Council on March 2, 1992. The amendment
pertains to the selected alternatives listed in the SRRE Recycling and Compost Components
(Chapters 4.4 and 5.4 respectively) as described below. These programs will be implemented
throughout 1994, 1995, and 1996.
RECYCLING COMPONENT PROGRAM SELECTION (CHAPTER 4.4, PAGES 4-25
THROUGH 4-27)
. Omit Alternative 4 (Drop Off Centers) and Alternative 5 (Buy Back Centers) and add
Alternative 6 (Multifamily CoUection).
Due to a general decrease in market value and available local outlets for recyclables,
drop off and buy back centers will not be used. However, the City will include
commingled recycling for multifamily dwellings as its successful pilot residential program
is expanded citywide. This will provide all residents the opportunity to recycle a
maximum variety of materials.
. Postpone Alternative 9 (Mechanized Material Recovery) until the Medium Term Planning
Period (online for the year 2000) and add Alternative 7 (Commercial/Industrial Collection
Programs).
Based on the findings of a regional (East Valley Coalition) study on siting Material
Recovery Facilities (MRFs), the City is able to defer capital intensive MRF development
until the year 2000 in favor of citywide greenwaste collection for the short term
Letter of Addendum to the City of San Bernardino's SRRE
July 21, 1994
Page 2
planning period (1995). Although citywide greenwaste collection will be implemented
as described in Chapter 5.4, the City will accomplish additional waste diversion through
various commercial recycling programs. These may include cardboard, glass, office
paper, tires, woodwaste, and demolition waste recycling.
COMPOSTING COMPONENT PROGRAM SELECTION (CHAPTER 5.4, PAGE 5-13).
. Omit Alternative 2 (Drop Off Facility) and Alternative 4 (Regional Composting Facility)
and augment Alternative 1 (Greenwaste Collection).
Due to the unexpected yet encouraging development of nearby composting and
green waste operations, the City no longer anticipates developing the centers listed in the
original SRRE. The City has successfully implemented a commercial greenwaste
collection program and will provide citywide, residential, automated greenwaste
collection. The City anticipates greater participation and waste diversion through this
program as compared to the one originally listed. This is due to the convenience and
ease of monitoring with the automated system as opposed to residents furnishing their
own bags or containers.
The City anticipates meeting the 25 % diversion goal once these programs are fully operational
during late 1995. Future revision of the SRRE will be done after these and other unchanged
programs listed in the SRRE are implemented and adjusted to provide city residents and
businesses with efficient solid waste management.
Sincerely,
Mayor Tom Minor