GO GREEN

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GO GREEN

• CAN THE TRASH!

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Background

• Measure A, City vote, 1977
• Containerized/bagged waste to landfill
• Codified right to dump
• Required vote to change
• Few other cities dump green waste
• Davis
• Woodland
• San Jose

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Current practices

• Pick up methods
• On-street
• Voluntary containerization
• Mandatory containerization
• Disposal by contractors, 20-24/ton fee
• Used for compost and landfill layering
• City receives landfill diversion credit
• Volume90,000 tons/year

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Impacts of on-street dumping

• Increased costs
• Costs of Claw/extra crew (rate 22 higher)
• Increased green waste mixed with garbage
• Clearing storm drains
• Screen cleaning and pump damage
• Cleaning up illegal dumping
• More street cleaning needed
• Water quality
• Increased pesticide run-off
• Organic materialstate storm water requirements

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Impacts of on-street dumping

• Localized flooding
• Air quality
• More mow and blow
• Stirring of dust by traffic
• Discourages bicycling
• Emissions from the Claw
• Aesthetics
• Piles, scattering, incomplete pick-up
• Attract additional dumping

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Impacts of on-street dumping

• Larger waste stream
• Increased material in garbage
• Less incentive to compost
• Pavement/marking damage
• Trash piles
• Less room to park
• Traffic nuisance
• Hazard to bicyclists-potential city liability
• Enforcement (volume, placement) difficult

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Convenience-both ways

• On-street dumping
• Easy to dump
• No extra container
• Unlimited capacity (per code 2 cubic yards)
• Container
• Easy to wheel to street
• Large capacity
• Neat
• Less interference with parking

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ProposalGo Green

• Why
• Facts have changed since last vote
• Many benefits from containerization
• Put new proposal on ballot
• Containerize green waste
• Supplement with on street pick-up
• Leaf season
• Pruning season
• Guarantee recycling
• Offer different sizes and multiple containers
• Encourage neighbors to share containers if needed