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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSelf Assessment MCOR Flyer 2016- FINAL IT 'S THE LAW ! BUSINESS RECYCLING RECYCLING LEGISLATION RECYCLE PROGRAMS Assembly Bill 1826[AB 1826]will require businesses to separate their food scraps and green O PERRIS TRANSFER / MATERIALS PROCESSING waste for recycling. AB 1826 builds on the success CR&R will do the recycling for you at our Material Recovery of the mandatory commercial recycling program established by AB 341. Please see the timeline below Facility[MRF]. We will collect your waste and transport it to for implementation requirements: our MRF where we will pull recyclables from your waste stream through a process of manual and mechanical sorting. • 2016-All businesses with 8 or more yards of organic waste per week When your employees don't need to sort your waste,it allows • 2017-All businesses with 4 or more yards them time to grow your business. of organic waste per week • 2019-All businesses with 4 or more yards O SOURCE SEPARATED RECYCLING of solid waste per week Your business may generate a large amount of one type of Information about organic waste recycling require- recyclable material such as cardboard.CR&R can help you ments is available from the California Department of determine the best container for your needs based on the quantity Resources Recycling and Recovery[CalRecycle] at and type of material. http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/ organics/. O CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION Assembly Bill 341 [AB 341]requires all jurisdictions With construction and demolition [C&D]debris making up a to meet the diversion goal of 75%by 2020 resulting in large percentage of all material entering California landfills, businesses that generate 4 or more cubic yards of CR&R can help you to divert as much as possible through a waste to either: combination of source separation and mixed processing. • Participate in a recycling program with Prior to starting your project,contact CR&R to find out what their local waste hauler. options will work best for your site. Planning ahead will assist you • Donate,sell and/or self-haul materials in diverting as much material as possible,as cost effectively to a recycling facility. as possible. Information about California's business recycling requirements is available from the California Depart O LEED PROGRAM ment of Resources Recycling and Recovery LEED,or Leadership in Energy 4 411fr OP [CalRecycle] at http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ ©11:0- 40 recycle/commercial/. and Environmental Design,isdu% an internationally recognized --- ikli Assembly Bill 939 [AB 939]required jurisdictions green building certification to meet diversion goals of 25%by 1995 and 50%by system.CR&R is prepared to c I the year 2000 resulting in the implementation of; help you meet your construction iI " lirv< • Drop-off recycling programs based LEED goals.We are flexible ~ • Curbside recycling enough to work with you on all • Commercial recycling building types-commercial ''; `'- :40, • Construction and demolition recycling r as well as residential. Items that will be permitted in your organics container: NEW ORGANICS PROGRAM M Returning organic materials to • Food Preparation Scraps the soil drastically reduces the • Table Scraps environmental impacts of landfills, • Food-Soiled Paper eps A reduces greenhouse gases, • Plants moo. creates jobs and helps sustain • Flowers California's agricultural industry. • Coffee Grounds and much more. An organics collection service for To obtain additional information or subscribe to businesses will be available recycling service call CR&R Environmental Services in Spring of 2016. and ask to speak with a Sustainability Coordinator for your area. ORGANIC WASTE FACT SHEET Does This Affect My Business? How do I know if my business Initially, most entities that will be required to have organics recycling or multi-family complex will be service will be in the food service industry (such as commissaries, required to have organic waste grocery stores and restaurants) or multi-family complexes (that consist recycling? of five or more units) with green waste or yard trimmings. But after January 1, 2019, all businesses that generate four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week, regardless of type, must arrange for organic waste recycling services. Where can I find more Customers who are interested in learning more about AB 1826 can visit information about AB 1826? the State of California's CalRecycle web page on Mandatory Com- mercial Recycling (http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle/ Commercial/Organics/). Take the AB 1826 Assessment BUSINESS ORGANIC WASTE - SELF-ASSESSMENT O 1. Does your business generate any of the following waste: Compostables containers, food waste, food soiled paper, green waste, (including landscape and pruning waste) and non-hazardous wood waste? YES❑ NO ® 2. Does your business currently generate more than eight (8) cubic yards of organic waste per week? YES❑ NO ❑ TOT3. Does your business currently generate more than four (4) cubic yards of organic waste per week? YES❑ NO ❑ 4, Does your level of trash service exceed four (4) cubic yards per week? YES❑ NO ❑ MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEX ORGANIC WASTE - SELF-ASSESSMENT O 1. Does your multi-family complex (with five units or more) generate any green waste, including landscape and pruning waste and non-hazardous wood waste? YES❑ NO ❑ 2. Does your multi-family complex currently generate more than eight (8) cubic yards of green waste per week? YES ❑ NO ❑ 3. Does your multi-family complex currently generate more than four (4) cubic yards of green waste per week? YES❑ NO ❑ 4. Does your level of trash service exceed four (4) cubic yards per week? YES❑ NO ❑ If you answered "Yes"to Questions#1,AB 1826 will apply to your business or multi-family complex. If you answered "Yes"to Question #2 you will need to arrange for organic waste recycling service by April 1,2016. If you answered "Yes"to Question #3 you will need to arrange for organic waste recycling service by January 1,2017. If you answered "Yes"to Question #4 you will need to arrange for organic recycling service by January 1,2019.