1. A Joint Powers Authority of
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
SWA
A Joint Powers Authority of
Sacramento County and
the City of Sacramento

2. About the SWA Region City of Sacramento 450,000 pop.
County of Sacramento 550,000 pop.
Est. 40,000 tons of commercial food waste per year
2007 Business Recycling ordinance
2009 C&D Recycling ordinance
2015 AB1826 / Organics recycling ordinance

3. SWA Region (continued)
City & County provide residential service
Open Franchise system for commercial, including multifamily and drop-box trade
20 Franchisees: 4 engage in traditional front-loader business; 1 in food waste exclusively*

4. Ordinance development
“Future of Waste” planning document
Stakeholder roundtables 2015
Industry wanted regional approach
Generator requirement
Hauler requirements
Certification of facilities (model on C&D)

5. Definition of terms Food waste is not “recyclable material” by CCR
Green material, food material defines as in CCR, which may prove to be a moving target
Putrescible organic material
As opposed to green material
Solid Waste includes putrescible organics

6. Standards Development
Diversion discussion – Numerous problems can occur with putrescible organic material when diverted
“The garbage that makes garbage garbage”
Hauling putrescible material requires a valid solid waste franchise
Facilities need to have SWA stamp of approval

7. Standards Development (cont.)
Standards (prerequisites) for Certified putrescible organics facilities
1 SWFP or comparable state or federal permit
2 Land use entitlement
3 Business license
4 CEQA document

8. Mechanism for effectiveness
Generators must have organics recycling program
Hauler must have franchise to collect POM.
Franchisees must meet diversion requirements
Diversion credits only at Certified facilities

9. Certified Facilities Certified: 2 anaerobic digesters in region
In process: 3 compost facilities within 50 miles
“On radar screen”: 2 livestock operations
“The challenge is bridging the cost gap with enforcement and incentive without undermining the primary mission of responsible waste management: to protect human health and the environment.”

10. Commercial Organics Performance
2014: CalRecycle estimate 39,000T Franchisees 3251T Self haul / back haul 5328T 22% diversion 2015: CalRecycle estimate 40,500T Franchisees 3688T Self haul / back haul estimated 6000T Estimated 24% diversion 2016: 1Q and 2Q results pending

11. Roles
SWA staff
Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (SWA enforcement contractor / LEA)
Business Environmental Resource Center
Outreach contractor
Franchisees (incentive program)

12. Questions? Contact Dave Ghirardelli (916) 875-4557