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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1990-15600 RESOLUTION NO. 15600 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY ON RECYCLING AND INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, because of the many benefits which can be derived from an effective recycling program, it is important that a strong "recycling ethic" be developed and supported by City elected officials, administrators, planners, and the general public, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the attached policy is to express the City's commitment to recycling as an integral part of an integrated waste management strategy and to provide guidance to the City Manager and the City's operating departments in the development and implementation of a City-wide recycling program, and WHEREAS, the City Council establishes the attached policy concerning a comprehensive recycling component to an integrated waste management system which will be intended to optimize the recovery and the reuse of recoverable resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt the attached Council Policy on Recycling and Integrated Waste Management. Presented by Approved as to form by · P~~~ D. Richard Rudolt ,>~ istant Assistant City Attorneyl' Resolution No. 15600 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 26th day of April, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore, Nader, Cox NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: '~t ~let Clt~ Clerk B rl . A ~ , STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 15600 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 26th day of April, 1990. Executed this 26th day of April, 1990. Resolution No. 15600 Page 3 COUNCIL POLICY CITY OF CHULA VISTA BJECT PoucY EFFECTIVE NLMBER DATE PAGE RECYCLING AND INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT 530-01 04/26/90 1 of 3 AIX]PIE1] BY RESOLLFFION NO, 15600 IiAllEI): April 26, 1990 BACKGROUND The City Council recognizes the importance of preserving limited and increasingly valuable landfill space, conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. Public resistance to the expansion of existing landfills or to the siting of new landfills and resource recovery facilities is adding to the difficulty in resolving the crisis. Currently the City of Chula Vista generates over 200,000 tons per year of waste which is disposed of in a County landfill. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has adopted a 30i waste reduction goal for all waste entering County-owned landfills by the year 1992. In addition, recent State legislation has required that cities establish and implement recycling and source reduction plans which would achieve a waste diversion goal of 254 by the year 1995 and 504 by the year 2000. It is necessary for the City to work cooperatively in achieving the source reduction and waste diversion goals and optimize the use of the remaining disposal capacity. That capacity should be reserved only for the disposal of materials for which there are no viable disposal alternatives. The recycling of solid waste offers the potential for diverting significant amounts of waste from landfill disposal. Additionally, recycling programs can be implemented in less time and at a lower capital cost than traditional solid waste management facilities. However-, it is important to recognize that recycling is only one component of an integrated waste management system wherein other techniques such as source reduction, composting, and alternative technologies are utilized in order to reduce the amount of wastes which ultimately must be disposed of in the landfill. As such, recycling should play an increasingly important role in the City's overall integrated waste management strategy since recycling can divert materials from landfill disposal, conserve energy and natural resources, preserve open space and create employment opportunities. In developing and implementing a recycling policy, the City Council recognizes limitations placed on recycling by fluctuating markets, changes in waste stream composition, and changes in recycling technology. Therefore, the City's comprehensive recycling program wi 11 continual ly balance material s recovery goals with cost effectiveness during the life of the program. Resolution No. 15600 Page 4 COUNCIL POLICY CITY OF CHULA VISTA POLICY EFFECTIVE ~J]]JECT RECYCLING AND ~NTEGRATED NLI~BER DATE PAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT 4/26/90 2 of 3 AI)OpT1EI)BYRESOI_tFFION NO, DAllEI): April 26, 1990 PURPOSE Because of the many benefits which can be derived from an effective recycling program, it is important that a strong "recycling ethic" be developed and supported by City elected officials, administrators, planners, and the general public. The purpose of this policy is to express the City's commitment to recycling as an integral part of an integrated waste management strategy and to provide guidance to the City Manager and the City's operating departments in the development and implementation of a City-wide recycling program. POLICY The City Council establishes the following policy concerning a comprehensive recycling component to an integrated waste management system which will be intended to optimize the recovery and the reuse of recoverable resources: 1. RECYCLING GOAL It is the policy of the City that a comprehensive recycling program be developed and implemented with the goal of diverting a minimum of 304 of the solid wastes generated in the City of Chula Vista by 1992. 2. RECYCLING AND SOURCE REDUCTION PLAN To achieve the 30% diversion goal, an action plan shall be developed which will emphasize: a. Public Education The degree of success in recycling programs, as measured by the level of participation and the amount of materials recycled, is directly proportional to the quantity and quality of recycling information disseminated to the public. It is the policy of the City to actively promote the dissemination of recycling information to the citizens of the City as well as to provide incentives to encourage the implementation of and participation-in recycling programs. b. Public Convenience It is the policy of the City that the convenienceof the public in participating in recycling programs be taken into consideration in the design of the City's programs. Resolution No. 15600 Page 5 COUNCIL POLICY CI'rYOF CHULAVISTA POLICY EFFECTIVE ~I~IECT RECYCLING AND INTEGRATED WASTE NLIvtBER DATE PARSE MANAGEMENT 4/26/90 3 of 3 AJ3OPI~.uBY RESOLUTION NO. DAllY3: April 26, 1990 c. Procurement and Market DeVelopment It is the policy of the City to encourage the development of stable markets for traditional and non-traditional recycled materials by establishing appropriate guidelines. To this end, the City will consider factors other than lowest cost when evaluating product needs which could be met by items manufactured from secondary materials. d. Recvclinq Proqrams It is the policy of the City to encourage the initiation, expansion, and development of recycling programs in cooperation with other governmental agencies and the private sector which may include, but are not limited to: residential curbside collection; buy back and donation recycling centers; composting; and commercial/industrial recycling programs. e. Recvcline Economics It is the policy of the City to consider recycling programs as alternatives to existing solid waste management and disposal programs, and as such, recycling programs shall not be expected to operate solely on revenues generated from the sale of recovered materials. In evaluating the costs of recycling programs, consideration shall be given to the quantities of materials diverted from landfill disposal and the marginal costs of traditional collection and disposal methods. 3. LEGISLATION It is the policy of the City to support State and Federal legislation that encourages recycling, removes barriers to recycling, promotes funding for local recycling programs, or promotes waste reduction. At the same time, the City will oppose legislation which would reduce local control and autonomy in dealing effectively with its responsibilities for integrated waste management. 4. RECYCLING PROGRAM REVIEW Staff will report to the City CoUncil on an annual basis regarding the City's progress in the implementqtion of the recycling programs and the achievement of the recycling goals identified in this policy.