1. Sample Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance Yvonne Hunter California Climate Action Network CIWMB Meeting Dec. 15, 2009

2. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange Founded 1955 501(c)(3) Research and education arm of: –League of California Cities –California State Association of Counties About the Institute for Local Government

3. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange Public Service Ethics Climate Change Collaborative Governance Initiative Healthy Communities Institute Program Areas Intergovernmental Conflict Resolution Land Use and Environment Local Government 101

4. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange KEY ELEMENTS OF PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT WITH WASTE BOARD Survey and case stories Prepare sample ordinance Track pilot communities Resources to promote best practices

5. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange OVERVIEW OF THE SAMPLE COMMERCIAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE

6. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange Sample Ordinance Development Process Review existing ordinances Advisory Committee Work with attorney for drafting CIWMB stakeholder workshops Solicit broader review and comment Coordinate with CIWMB staff

7. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange Elements of Sample Ordinance Voluntary adoption by local agencies Flexibility to fit local conditions Background discussion of key issues Options and commentary on key provisions

8. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange LEAD BY EXAMPLE The recycling requirements apply to the local agency adopting the ordinance.

9. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange Key Decision Points in Sample Ordinance Definition of recyclable materials Compost and food waste Include multi-family or not Threshold for inclusion Enforcement options C & D waste Special events

10. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange What about Mixed Waste MRFs?

11. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange WHAT WE LEARNED: KEY FEATURES FOR SUCCESS A tiered fee structure is needed to act as an incentive to recycle A robust and comprehensive education program is critical

12. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange WHAT WE LEARNED (cont) Enforcement can be resource intensive Compliance by businesses not always guaranteed—monitoring is important Exclusive franchise vs. open competition impacts – work with haulers

13. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange NEXT STEPS FOR 2010 Pilot communities Additional resource materials Workshops or webinars to assist ordinance development at local level –Threshold selection –Education activities –Enforcement-compliance options Discussion forums on CCAN website

14. CCAN www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange Sample ordinance and supporting material available at: www.ca-ilg.org/commercialrecycling