1. Albuquerque Recycling Now & In the Future Mayor Martin J. Chávez __ Ed Adams, P.E., Chief Administrative Officer Irene García, Chief Operations Officer

2. Leonard García, Director Solid Waste Management Department __ Jill Holbert Deputy Director, Solid Waste Management Department City of Albuquerque jholbert@cabq.gov Office (505) 761-8342 http://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste For more information, please contact:

3. Background “Albuquerque Green” Program – environmental protection & conservation 2002 City Council Policy – supports waste reduction & recycling Mayor’s Zero Waste Goal – “No Landfilling by 2030” – waste = resource – emphasizes diversion (waste reduction & recycling), not disposal Development of Solid Waste Plan – Albuquerque’s first

4. Current Solid Waste Department Operations 3 Convenience Centers Eagle Rock Montessa Park Don Reservoir Cerro Colorado Landfill Compost Site Recycling Processing Facility Collections 173,000 Homes 14,190 Businesses

5. Current Solid Waste Department Operations Graffiti Removal Weed Removal & Litter Control Drop – Off Recycling

6. Albuquerque Waste Management 5% Diversion Rate

7. Estimated Amounts of Selected Recyclables in Albuquerque Commercial Waste MaterialTons% by Weight Food Waste33,87015% Cardboard26,21511% Newspaper11,1355% Other Paper64,95430.5% Glass Containers5,1042% TOTALS141,27863.5%

8. Current Status Of Recycling Limited City Operated Collection Services No Ongoing Public Education Program Limited Processing Capacity Trash Rates do not Encourage Recycling Vibrant Markets for Materials Drop-Off for Small Businesses Motivated Population Political Desire Private Sector Support Significant Opportunity for Growth

9. Potential Commercial Recycling Roles for City Passive – Information Supportive – Promotion, education, information – Building code requirements for recycling storage – Economic incentives in refuse rates Active – All of above + direct service for a fee

10. Elements of Promotion, Education and Information – On – site evaluations / audits – Technical assistance – Speakers Bureau – model programs – Recognition, awards, publicity – Regional materials reuse /exchange service

11. Case Study AB 939 (1989) 25 % diversion by 1995 50 % by 2000

12. Program Services Commercial Recycling – 2003 – Businesses, offices, retail centers, multi–family buildings Construction and Demolition Ordinance – 2005 – Mandatory recycling of C & D wastes Mandatory Recycling Ordinance – 2005 – for commercial businesses College Recycling Programs – 2006 – Fresno State, Fresno City College, Fresno Pacific

13. Fresno Commercial Sector Diversion Commercial SectorTons Diverted Multi Family Dwelling73,917 Businesses110,875 Business Composting94,470 TOTAL COMMERCIAL DIVERSION 279,252

14. Overall Fresno Diversion SectorTons Diverted% Diversion Residential107,74810.7% Commercial279,25223.6% Other238,69227.6% Disposal / Landfill384,49538.1% TOTAL DIVERSION 62%

15. 2007 Diversion Bernalillo County All Sectors Material TypeTons Diverted Conventional Recycling85,788 Yard Waste54,393 Tires37 TOTAL DIVERSION140,218 (19.6%)

16. Looking Ahead Fresno City Council Zero Waste Resolution Adopted by Unanimous Vote June 26, 2007 Requires 75 % Diversion by 2012 Zero Waste or 90 % Diversion by 2025

17. A Timeline to Diversion 2009-20112015-2020 2011-2015 MRF Development PAYT Rate Structure Cart Based Recycling New Convenience / Transfer Station Commercial Recycling Expansion Resource Recovery Park

18. COA Opportunities for Change Residential Collection Choice of 2 Cart Sizes for Trash 48 or 96 Gallon Price Based on Size Less Trash = Less Cost Pay As You Throw PAYT Cart Based Recycling Collection All Recyclables in Cart Except Glass Convenience Recycle More = Smaller Trash Cart = Less Cost +

19. Increased Diversion Before & After PAYT

20. How RecycleBank Works

21. Materials Recovery Facility Public/Private Partnership Maximize efficiency Maximize materials value Limit costs Proven Success El Paso Phoenix Denver Flagstaff

22. Modern Yard Waste Composting Facility Expansion of Existing Operations Produces Compost for City, Resident & Commercial Uses

23. Opportunities for Change Commercial Collection Collection of cardboard, paper, glass City service, private service, both? City’s role? Establish advisory group to examine alternatives

24. Collection Truck Household Transfer Truck Cerro Colorado Landfill Transfer Station New Central Convenience Center & Transfer Station More Efficient Hauling Expanded Recycling & Trash Drop-Off Options

25. Refuse Sorting, Salvage, & Transfer Reuse & Exchange Center Scrap Metals Special Waste* Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Receiving and Storage Yard & Wood Waste Office & Education Center Disaster Debris Processing & Storage Construction & Demolition Debris Processing & Storage Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Rec. Drop-off Center Composting Operation Resource Recovery Park * Special Waste egs. – Tires, Carpet, E-Waste Employee / Visitor Entrance & Exit Public / Commercial Entrance Scale House Scales Public / Commercial Exit Parking Lot Scale House Scales

26. “Any waste as an output from a business is an operational inefficiency.” Buckminster Fuller