ZERO WASTE

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ZEROWASTE
The 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.
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KeyQualities

• Sustainability
• Resource conservation
• Maximum material recovery
• Environmental protection
• Renewable energy
• Economic benefit
• Environmental justice

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The City of Los AngelesPre-AB939
Residential Trash 3,600 Tons Per Day
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2006 City of Los Angeles
Recycling Programs

• Curbside Recycling
• CD Processing
• Mixed Material MRFing
• Food Waste Recycling
• Green Waste Composting
• Multi Family Recycling
• Hazardous Waste Recovery
• E-waste Recovery
• Universal Waste Recovery

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The City of Los Angeles 2006Post-AB939
Residential Trash 3,600 Tons Per Day
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RENEW LA STRATEGY2005 - 2025
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CT PLANTDEVELOPMENT

• Regional Coverage
• Environmental Justice
• 1 Facility in each of the 7 City Wastesheds
• Waste is handled where it is generated

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ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

• Cleaner Air
• Less Truck Traffic
• Best and Highest Use of Resources
• Green, Renewable Energy
• Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil Fossil Fuel

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EconomicBenefit

• 71 Engineering Construction multiplier over
  landfill jobs
• 101 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

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Adopt RENEW LA Plan
• Passed Feb 2006

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Modify Zoning Code
• Planning Department is currently drafting
  recommendations

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Site and Develop 1st and 2nd CT Plants
• In Phase II of URS Study
• Completed RFQ.
• RFP being issued in Fall 06

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Implement Multi-Family Recycling
• Passed in Council
• Rollout in Progress

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Implement Commercial Recycling
• Mayoral Directive

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Add food waste to green can recycling

• Adopt Zero Waste Policy

• Establish City tax breaks to encourage resource
  recovery

• In Policy Committees

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Establish DWP green energy producer bonus
• Multi-Jurisdictional Taskforce Formed

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Revise City Procurement Policy to Emphasize
  Highest and Best Use of Materials
• Approved By Council
• Final Recommendations Due Aug 1st

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Adopt A Time-Certain Reduction In Tonnage Land
  Filled
• Passed Feb 2006 in Council
• Five Year Phase-Out

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Set Aside Host Fees For CT
• City Attorney Drafting Ordinance

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The RENEW LA Education
Action Plan

• Create a RENEW LA Oversight Committee
• Ad-Hoc RENEW LA Established Aug 05

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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 [phone] 200
N. Spring, Suite 405 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Email
councilmember.smith_at_lacity.org Website
www.CD12.org
Councilman Greig Smith