1992-190-Adopting The Town's Source Reduction And Recycling Element As Household Hazardous Waste ElementRESOLUTION 1992 -190
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING THE TOWN'S SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT
AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT
WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code Section 41000 requires the
Town of Los Gatos ( "Town ") to prepare, adopt and submit to Santa Clara County
( "County ") a Source Reduction and Recycling Element ( "SRRE ") that proposes programs
to reduce or recycle 25 percent of the Town's solid waste being landfilled by January 1,
1995, and 50 percent by January 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 41500 requires the Town to
prepare, adopt and submit to the County a Household Hazardous Waste Element
( "HHWE ") that proposes programs to safely collect, recycle, treat and dispose of household
hazardous wastes generated by households in the Town and which should be separated from
the solid waste stream; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 41793, the Town
Council of the Town duly noticed and the Town staff conducted a public hearing on July
30, 1992, to receive testimony on the preliminary drafts of the SRRE and HHWE; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18766 of Title XIV, Chapter 9, of the
California Code of Regulations, the Town Council of the Town duly noticed and conducted
a second public hearing on October 5, 1992, to consider the final drafts of the SRRE and
the HHWE, and the Town Council has considered all the comments of the members of the
Council and the public on the SRRE and the HHWE;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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The Town Council has considered and hereby approves the mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the SRRE and the HHWE and finds that the project will have
no significant environmental effects, as shown in said mitigated Negative Declaration, for
purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Council hereby approves and adopts the SRRE and the HHWE in
accordance with the above determinations.
The Council hereby directs the Town Manager or his designee to transmit the
SRRE and the HHWE, on behalf of the Town, to the County for incorporation into the
County -wide Integrated Waste Management Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 5th day of October, 1992, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Brent N. Ventura
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Eric D. Carlson
ABSTAIN: None.
SIGNED:
910E-MAYO OF ' E TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST: LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
c,
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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1 Summary of Proposed Acti._ties for
Source Reduction, Recycling, Composting, Special Wastes
and Public Education in Los Gatos, 1992 -2000
The California Integrated Management Act of 1989 (AB 939
mandated that each jurisdiction in the State of California
develop a Source Reduction and Recycling has
inclusion in the County Integrated Waste Management Plan.
law requires that each local ( RRE) for
from disposal 25 jurisdiction in California divert
day. cent b per January of its stream by January 1995
y, y Januar risk fines of up to $10,000
In order to comply with the provisions of the AB 939, the
following list of activities has been proposed for
implementation. These activities are cate
timeframe for i
and
per
mplementatlon gorized In terms of the
and as a diversion activity (from 1992 -1995 or from 1995 -2000
composting or special wastesfor source reduction )
recycling,
Source Reduction Acts
Source reduction activities proposed for implementation before
1995 include:
1) continuing the variable can rate structure for residential
collection.
2) continuing the variable rate structure for commercial
collection and evaluate modifications,to provide additional
incentives in the future.
3) continuing the Town procurement policy and procedure to
encourage source reduction through purchasing decisions.
4) conducting periodic surveys to assist in quantifying the
effectiveness of various activities,
use of cloth diapers. ev: home composting,
5) developing workshops for consumers /homeowners and businesses
on effective source reduction techniques.
6) developing or participating in programs to provide public
recognition and awards to individuals or organizations who
implement source reduction activities.
7) review /expand current multi- jurisdictional approaches, such
as public education and technical assistance.
Proposed Activ.cies for Source Reduction, Page 2
Recycling, Composting, Special Wastes and
Public Education in Los Gatos, 1992 -2000
Source reduction activities proposed for implementation between
1995 and 2000 include:
1) reviewing a program to establish land -use requirements that
promote source reduction planning.
2) monitoring efforts at the state level to encourage source
reduction, including advance disposal fees, public education
efforts, and other programs.
3) monitoring national source reduction efforts and trends in
manufacturing and packaging to identify any potential areas
for source reduction credit.
Recycling activities
Recycling activities proposed for implementation before 1995
include:
1) continuing Town- sponsored programs throughout Town offices
and operations.
2) increasing participation and recovery rates in residential
curbside and multi - family collection programs.
3) increasing participation in the commercial /industrial
corrugated cardboard recycling program.
4) encouraging the landfill operator to expand the diversion
program for targeted materials (eg: white goods, and other
metals) from self - hauled loads.
5) evaluating a program of regulatory approaches, such as
zoning, building code, and land use requirements to promote
recycling activities.
6) implementing a market development program via a recycled
products procurement policy.
Recycling activities proposed for implementation between 1995 and
2000 include:
1) implementing a mixed paper (includes magazines, colored
ledger and "junk mail ") collection program.
2) initiating a program to divert inert solids generated by
Town agencies (e.g., department of public works, municipal
utilities, and capital improvement projects).
Proposed Acts ties for Source Reduction,
Recycling, Composting, Special Wastes and
Public Education in Los Gatos, Page 3
1992 -2000
3) encouraging voluntary commercial recycling initiatives by
informing businesses of the Town's recycling activities,
providing technical assistance, and helping to publicize
recycling efforts by businesses.
4) encouraging commercial sector recycling by supportin g tax
levelts� rebates and subsidies at the state or national
5) encouraging a diversion program for materials currently
collected via industrial debris boxes. Materials could
include inert solids, metals and corrugated cardboard.
6) monitoring efforts at the state level to encourage
recycling, including financial and economic incentives,
public education efforts, and other programs.
Compostinc Activities
Composting activities proposed for implementation before 1995
include:
1) continuing the residential yard waste collection program.
2) implementing a residential yard waste collection program,
and disseminating public information about the program.
3) encouraging landfill operators to .
o expand the diversion
program for yard and wood wastes, from debris boxes and
self - hauled wastes.
4) encouraging a countywide marketing program for the
distribution of end - products.
5) supporting the concept of a regional composting facility.
Composting activities proposed for implementation between 1995
and 2000 include:
1) maximizing recovery rates from the residential yard waste
collection program. The program is an ongoing one, and
therefore any incremental costs associated with operating
the program should be minimal. The educational programs
will also be continued.
2) encouraging landfill operators to continue the diversion
Program for yard and wood wastes from industrial (debris
boxes) generators.
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Recycling, Composting, Special Wastes and
Public Education in Los Gatos, 1992 -2000
3) encouraging wood waste diversion programs from the self -haul
sector.
4) implementing program to encourage use of compost by parks
and highway departments and other public entities.
5) initiating yard waste collection services from multi - family
dwellings, and from the commercial and industrial sectors.
6) studying the feasibility of co- composting yard waste with
organic materials.
7) studying the feasibility of a commercial program that will
focus on the separate collection of food wastes.
Restaurants and other large generators of food wastes will
be targeted.
special wastes Activities
Special wastes activities are managed primarily by the landfill
operator and the City of San Jose, which is the Local Enforcement
Agency for Guadalupe Landfill. These activities are to be
continued from 1992 to 2000.
1) Special waste activities to be continued include the
disposal of;
_:
• Sewage sludge; the City of San Jos& is the responsible
agency.
• Ash; only Class III landfills may accept for disposal.
• Asbestos; Class III landfill disposal; the landfill
operator is the responsible party.
• Abandoned vehicles; removed by private, Town- contracted
towing companies and sold to salvaging operations.
• Dead animals; responsible parties include Santa Clara
County Animal Control Department, a County contract with
a private firm, and animal owners.
2) Continue diversion of tires; responsible parties include the
landfill operator and the City of San Jose.
3) Continue white goods processing; responsible parties include
the waste hauler and landfill operator.
Mucation and Public Information Activities
Education and public information activities proposed for
implementation between 1992 and 2000 include:
Propos,ad :'krt: ties for Source Reduction
Recycling, [c.,_,osting, Special wastes and Page 5
Public Education in Los Gatos, 1992 -2000
1) expanding existing education that addresses solid waste
management generally.
2) preparing /printing home compost brochures.
3) purchasing prepared activities brochures.
4) preparing directory of reuse /repair businesses.
5) preparing special waste disposal guide.
6) preparing do- it- yourself waste evaluation guide.
7) preparing residential and commercial /industrial yard waste
collection brochures.
Funding component
While funding is not provided by AB 939, the regulations based on
this law allow municipalities to levy fees (either directly on
residents or passed through costs from the waste hauler) to pay
all program costs. The Town intends to make adjustments to its
existing rate system to fund the implementation of the provisions
Of AB 939 and other applicable legislation. Consistent with
current procedure, the Solid Waste Program and budget will be
presented to Council each year during the refuse rate adjustments
process. All costs necessary to implement the Solid Waste
Program will be included in those budgets And will be recovered
through the refuse rates.
SRRE SUM.LG
92 -93
93 -94
94 -95
95 -96
Source Reduction Activities
Recycling Activities
40,950
29,000
22,000
22,000
Composting Activities
3,000
28,100
10,500
00
11,5500
Special Wastes Activities
750
6,100
6,600
6,00
Education and Public
4,500
4,500
4,500
Information Activities
3,008
6.200
7.500
5.600
Total
75,800
56,300
52,100
50,200
SRRE SUM.LG
Summary • Sign }ificant Comments Recelved on Los Gatos,
Preliminary Draft SRRE and IME
September 1992
Comments on the a 'm' a Dra t SRR
the Los Gatos Community Services Co H were received from
Integrated Waste Management Board Commission, the California
Santa Clara. (CIWMB), and the County of
R. Comments from the Los Gatos community Services Commission:
1) The Preliminary Draft was described as it
comprehensive report which has covered a wide range of
activities. it
The residents and businesses of the Town of Los Gatos are
responsible for the 22.3 per cent diversion rate in 1991.
Moreover, participation in the residential recycling
programs ranks as one of the highest in Santa Clara County.
The Town anticipates exceeding the 1995 mandate of 25 per
cent diversion before 1995.
B• CIWMB comments and the ToWn's responses:
1) Calculate the quantities diverted from the municipal waste
stream by existing programs, as well as anticipated
quantities to be diverted in 1995 ando2000 for those
Programs which will be continued as well as those planned
for implementation.
All calculations were made and incorporated into the Source
Reduction, Recycling and Composting Components, and
summarized in various other components, where appropriate.
This information is required by AB 939, and is the only
mandated information which was not included in the
preliminary drafts for any of the West valley jurisdictions
due to time constraints.
2) Include a volume measurement (cubic yards) in the final
Waste Generation Study (Section 2) of the total solid waste
disposed.
The consultant that conducted the study and prepared the
results added the information requested.
Requested Revi: ns to SRRE /HHWE
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3) Describe the existing residential curbside recycling program
in terms of what is done, by whom, where the recyclables go
for further processing or sale, and who is responsible for
obtaining the markets for the recovered materials.
The requested information was added to the Recycling
Component.
C. Santa Clara County comments and the Town's responses:
1) Clarify whether or not Green Valley Disposal Company has an
exclusive franchise to collect and divert inert wastes
(concrete and asphalt) generated by residents or businesses.
Text was added which explained that GVDC does not have an
exclusive contract to collect inert wastes or any other
material types which are intended for recycling.
3) The Preliminary Draft was described as " . well - written
and organized. . . . The Element contains thorough
descriptions of the selected source reduction, recycling,
composting, special waste, and public education programs."
SRRE REV.LG