zero waste the renew la goal to reduce, reuse, recycle, or convert the resources (municipal solid...

ZEROWASTEThe RENEW LA Goal

To reduce, reuse, recycle, or convert the resources

(municipal solid waste) now going to landfills so as to

achieve an overall recovery level of 90% or more by 2025.

The purpose of the RENEW LA plan

is to create a new paradigm of Zero Waste and concrete strategy to get there.

Sustainability

Resource conservation

Maximum material recovery

Environmental protection

Renewable energy

Economic benefit

Environmental justice

KeyQualities

The City of Los AngelesPre-AB939

Residential Trash

3,600 Tons Per Day

Curbside Recycling

C&D Processing

Mixed Material “MRFing”

Food Waste Recycling

Green Waste Composting

Multi Family Recycling

Hazardous Waste Recovery

E-waste Recovery

Universal Waste Recovery

2006 City of Los AngelesRecycling Programs

The City of Los Angeles 2006Post-AB939

Residential Trash

3,600 Tons Per Day

RENEW LA STRATEGY2005 - 2025

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Environmental Justice

1 Facility in each of the 7 City “Wastesheds”

Waste is handled where it is generated

ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

Cleaner Air

Less Truck Traffic

Best and Highest Use of Resources

Green, Renewable Energy

Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil & Fossil Fuel

Creates An Environmental-Industrial Sector

7:1 Engineering & Construction multiplier over landfill jobs

10:1 Operational multiplier over landfill jobs

Conversion Technologies are less expensive than rail haul

“Green collar” jobs created

Total sales and value added impacts more than double over landfilling

Takes for formerly wasted resources and converts them to renewable energy, alternative fuels, useful chemicals, or manufacturing feedstocks

EconomicBenefit

The RENEW LA Education

Adopt RENEW LA Plan

Passed Feb 2006

Action Plan

Modify Zoning Code

Planning Department is currently drafting recommendations

The RENEW LA EducationAction Plan

Site and Develop 1st and 2nd CT Plants

In Phase II of URS Study

Completed RFQ.

RFP being issued in Fall ’06


Implement Multi-Family Recycling

Passed in Council

Rollout in Progress


Implement Commercial Recycling

Mayoral Directive


• Add food waste to green can recycling


• Establish City tax breaks to encourage resource recovery

• Adopt Zero Waste Policy

In Policy Committees

Establish DWP green energy producer bonusMulti-Jurisdictional Taskforce Formed


Revise City Procurement Policy to Emphasize Highest and Best Use of Materials Approved By Council

Final Recommendations Due Aug 1st


Adopt A Time-Certain Reduction In Tonnage Land Filled Passed Feb 2006 in Council

Five Year Phase-Out


Set Aside Host Fees For CT

City Attorney Drafting Ordinance


Create a RENEW LA Oversight Committee

Ad-Hoc RENEW LA Established Aug 05


“Some people see things as they are and say why?

I dream of things that never were and say why not?”

- Robert Kennedy

RENEW LA Contact Information

(213) 473-7012

200 N. Spring, Suite 405

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.CD12.org

Councilman Greig Smith

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