Albuquerque Recycling Now

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Albuquerque Recycling Now In the Future
Mayor Martin J. Chávez __ Ed Adams, P.E., Chief
Administrative Officer Irene García, Chief
Operations Officer
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Leonard García, Director Solid Waste Management
Department __ Jill Holbert Deputy Director,
Solid Waste Management Department City of
Albuquerque jholbert_at_cabq.gov Office (505)
761-8342
For more information,please contact
http//www.cabq.gov/solidwaste
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Background

• Albuquerque Green Program
• environmental protection conservation
• 2002 City Council Policy
• supports waste reduction recycling
• Mayors Zero Waste Goal
• No Landfilling by 2030
• waste resource
• emphasizes diversion (waste reduction
  recycling), not disposal
• Development of Solid Waste Plan Albuquerques
  first

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Current Solid Waste Department Operations

• Cerro Colorado
• Landfill
• Compost Site
• Recycling Processing Facility

• Collections
• 173,000 Homes
• 14,190 Businesses

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Current Solid Waste Department Operations
Graffiti Removal
Weed RemovalLitter Control
Drop Off Recycling
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Albuquerque Waste Management
5 Diversion Rate
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Estimated Amounts of Selected Recyclables in
Albuquerque Commercial Waste
Material Tons by Weight
Food Waste 33,870 15
Cardboard 26,215 11
Newspaper 11,135 5
Other Paper 64,954 30.5
Glass Containers 5,104 2
TOTALS 141,278 63.5
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Current Status Of Recycling

• Limited City Operated Collection Services
• No Ongoing Public Education Program
• Limited Processing Capacity
• Trash Rates do not Encourage Recycling

• Vibrant Markets for Materials
• Drop-Off for Small Businesses
• Motivated Population
• Political Desire
• Private Sector Support
• Significant Opportunity for Growth

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Potential Commercial Recycling Roles for City

• Passive
• Information
• Supportive
• Promotion, education, information
• Building code requirements for recycling storage
• Economic incentives in refuse rates
• Active
• All of above direct service for a fee

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Elements of Promotion, Education and Information

• On site evaluations / audits
• Technical assistance
• Speakers Bureau model programs
• Recognition, awards, publicity
• Regional materials reuse /exchange service

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Case Study
AB 939 (1989) 25 diversion by 1995 50 by
2000
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Program Services

• Commercial Recycling 2003
• Businesses, offices, retail centers, multifamily
  buildings
• Construction and Demolition Ordinance 2005
• Mandatory recycling of C D wastes
• Mandatory Recycling Ordinance 2005
• for commercial businesses
• College Recycling Programs 2006
• Fresno State, Fresno City College, Fresno Pacific

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Fresno Commercial Sector Diversion
Commercial Sector Tons Diverted
Multi Family Dwelling 73,917
Businesses 110,875
Business Composting 94,470
TOTAL COMMERCIAL DIVERSION 279,252
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Overall Fresno Diversion
Sector Tons Diverted Diversion
Residential 107,748 10.7
Commercial 279,252 23.6
Other 238,692 27.6
Disposal / Landfill 384,495 38.1
TOTAL DIVERSION 62
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2007 Diversion Bernalillo CountyAll Sectors
Material Type Tons Diverted
Conventional Recycling 85,788
Yard Waste 54,393
Tires 37
TOTAL DIVERSION 140,218 (19.6)
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Looking Ahead

• Fresno City Council Zero Waste Resolution
• Adopted by Unanimous Vote June 26, 2007
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• Requires 75 Diversion by 2012
• Zero Waste or 90 Diversion by 2025

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A Timeline to Diversion
PAYT Rate Structure
2011-2015
Cart Based Recycling
2009-2011
2015-2020
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COA Opportunities for ChangeResidential
Collection
Pay As You Throw PAYT
Cart Based RecyclingCollection

• Choice of 2 Cart Sizes for Trash
• 48 or 96 Gallon
• Price Based on Size
• Less Trash Less Cost

• All Recyclables in Cart Except Glass
• Convenience
• Recycle More Smaller Trash Cart Less Cost

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Increased Diversion Before After PAYT
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How RecycleBank Works
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Materials Recovery Facility

• Public/Private Partnership
• Maximize efficiency
• Maximize materials value
• Limit costs

• Proven Success
• El Paso
• Phoenix
• Denver
• Flagstaff

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Modern Yard Waste Composting Facility
Expansion of Existing Operations
Produces Compost for City, Resident Commercial
Uses
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Opportunities for Change

• Commercial Collection
• Collection of cardboard, paper, glass
• City service, private service, both?
• Citys role?
• Establish advisory group to examine alternatives

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Expanded Recycling Trash Drop-Off Options
Collection Truck
Household
More Efficient Hauling
Transfer Station
Cerro Colorado Landfill
Transfer Truck
New Central Convenience Center Transfer Station
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Any waste as an output from a businessis an
operational inefficiency. Buckminster Fuller