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California Venue and Event Recycling Legislation
Review of AB 2176 Model OrdinanceFor Waste
Reduction at Venues and
Events
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AB 2176 (2004) - Purpose
• Make recycling available/convenient to venue and event attendees
• Encourage local adoption of venue/event ordinances
• Promote waste reduction planning in venue/event design & operation
• Develop partnerships with community groups
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Definitions Large Event
• Charges admission or local agency operated • Serves average of at least 2,000
attendees & workers per day of event
Large Venue• Annual average of at least 2,000
attendees and workers on-site per day of operation
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Requirements for:
Large Venues and Large Events
Local Government
CIWMB
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Large Venues and Large Events
Develop waste reduction plan, goal, and timeline
Implement planned programs
Report progress annually to local government
Update solid waste plan every 2 years
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Local Agencies
Identify large venues & large events
Provide waste diversion information with permits
Report progress of largest 10% via existing annual report process
May charge fee
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CIWMB
Provide model local venue/event ordinance
Training materials for venue/event managers and local officials on Web site
Enable reporting via AB 939 Annual Report
2008: Recommend further actions to Legislature if less than 75% of reporting 10% of venues/events have prepared / implemented plans
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Model Ordinance
CIWMB developed model ordinance
Sought comments from:• League of California Cities• Ca State Association of Counties• Recyclers• Public & private solid waste services• Venues and events operations and
management
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Background
Cities, counties, and State operated facilities already mandated to divert
Many large venues and events not diverting waste
AB 2176 (2004) mandates waste diversion and reporting for venues and events meeting specified criteria
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Background
Board to provide tools and assistance to local agencies, venues, and events
One tool specified is model ordinance
Local governments modify model to meet their specific needs
Adoption at local level is voluntary
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Features of the Model
Municipal Ordinance
County General Plan Element
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Municipal Ordinance
Special Event Operations
Venue Facility Operations
Facility Design, Construction, and Deconstruction
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Special Events Applies to events of specified size
Submit waste reduction plan with permit application
Deposit – refunded when diversion verified
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Special Events Waste Reduction Plan
•Estimate waste generated
•Proposed waste reduction actions
•Arrangements for separation, collection, and diversion
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Venue Facility Operations
Applies to specified venues (by size, generation, or attendance)
Recycle materials specified
Adopt waste prevention strategy
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Venue Facility Operations Report annually to local agency
If not using contract hauler local agency may audit
Owners ultimately responsible
Exemptions possible
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Venue Design, Construction, and Demolition
Projects of specified waste generation, cost, square footage, or attendance mandated - others are encouraged
Waste management strategy a condition of building or demo permit
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Venue Design, Construction, and Demolition
Compliance with requirements provides partial satisfaction for solid waste portion of environmental mitigation requirements
Emergency demolition to protect health and safety is exempt
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Waste Management Strategy Estimate (by weight or volume)
• Waste generation by material type• Maximum feasible diversion• Recycled content or reused
materials or design strategies to reduce new material use and extend design life
• Materials to be sent to landfill• Post construction disposal and
waste reduction strategies
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Waste Management Strategy
Local agency determines material types, conversions rates, and diversion rates
Exemptions or alternatives to some provisions may be considered
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Waste Management Strategy
Receipts document actual diversion and disposal
Strategy Performance Security • Forfeited $$ used to promote
waste reduction and sustainable construction
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County General Plan & Environmental Policy Guidelines Characteristics of venue and special
event solid waste• Presents unique waste management
challenges• Beverage containers, organics,
cardboard & paper, periodic C&D debris
• Temporary storage during emergencies and disasters
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County General Plan & Environmental Policy Guidelines
Goal: Reduce solid waste landfill impacts
• Essential part of statewide program
• Significant contribution to meeting State diversion mandate
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County General Plan & Environmental Policy Guidelines
Objectives:
• Venues/events disposal reduction • Educate public• Conserve resources• Stimulate markets• Protect public health and safety
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Policy Guidelines
Develop waste analysis and reduction plans
Provide education to staff and attendees
Municipalities serve as models Foster waste diversion
infrastructure
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Policy Guidelines
Control construction waste and design for diversion
Control illegal dumping at venue sites
Design sites for emergency response