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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.4 ZERO WASTE PLAN PRESENTATION v3 CHULA VISTA’S ROAD PLAN TO ZERO WASTE https://www.chulavistaca.gov/ZeroWaste Sept. 30, 2021-Aug. 2 –Public Comment Period Waste Reduction Strategic Plan2035 -2021 Zero Waste Plan Strategies with Measurable Actions –Six Key Tasks Waste Plan seeks 90% waste diversion by 2035Zero -per the City’s 2017 Climate Action Plan -GOAL Lessen impacts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions•wastes are resources–Change the mindset •activities aim to achieve Zero Waste goalsPlanned Actions and City’s current waste reduction •strategic plans to create a cleaner environmentContinue Chula Vista’s visionary formulation of •Introduction– Understanding Zero Waste Zero Waste International Alliance–that threaten the environmental or human health.”burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air recovery of products, packaging, and materials without responsible production, consumption, reuse, and “The conservation of all resources by means of “resources” available for new uses. Materials now recognized as valuable •consumer and manufacturer convenience. product to be discarded for -unavoidable byIn the past, “wastes” considered natural, • Zero Waste Planning Key Objectives- Zero Waste Planning improvements that benefit everyone.innovative practices, technologies to achieve waste reduction to implement -Opportunity for all sectors of our community•green economy and community.Supports, contributes to development of more sustainable, •locally and globally.achieve, social, environmental, and economic sustainability “People, Planet, Prosperity” serves as “triple bottom line” to Best Practices- State Waste Reduction Legislation implementation anticipated in 2022. 50% by 2020; 75% by 2025. Full –waste in landfills goals statewide. Sets target goals to reduce organic Attempts to fix lack of progress in reaching recycling 2016–SB 1383 Requires businesses to arrange for organic recycling services.2014–SB 1826 waste to recycling efforts, expand recycling services.Requires GHG reduction by diverting commercial solid 2011–AB 341 recycle, compost all discarded materials.Achieve 50% landfill diversion rate; reduce, reuse, 1989–AB 939 Chula Vista Recoverability Analysis Six Key Diversion90% Achieve ActionsSpecific with Tasks 38 Actions forests in one yearCarbon sequestered by 173,183 acres of U.S.-15,905,592 gallons of gasoline consumed-30,741 passenger vehicles driven for one year -: Annually equalstrash trucks loads 8,481 Republic Services -: Annually equals tonnage and GHG emissions:waste annually reduces-Full implementation Zero Waste Actions LandfillOtay203,968 tons of waste disposed in -2019 Estimated Annual Results – TASK plastic items in food establishmentsuse -Adopt ordinance to disallow single•Hazardous Waste FacilityOperate Reuse Store at Household •it Clinics -Conduct Fix•reuse, repair, donating unwanted itemsbenefits of –Education campaigns •Promote Zero Waste principles •-13 Actions TASK take back eventsHousehold Hazardous Waste facility and disposed toxic materials at the City’s Annually increase collection of properly •behaviors of City residents, businessesfree” practices; change -to encourage “toxicConduct annual communication campaign •of reducing use of toxic productsDevelop educational materials on benefits •Summary-3 Actions TASKT disposal and recycling at City eventsEstablish “sorter associates” network for proper food waste•Adopt Zero Waste guidelines for building deconstruction•Create Zero Waste Business Certification Program •Collaborate with schools, activate Zero Waste teaching•Create a community of “Zero Waste Champions”•Summary-10 Actions TASK TASL Summary-3 Actions LandfillOtayResource Recovery Facility at the Research, develop -Republic Services •facilitiesZone loans for materials management Facilitate Recycling Market Development •Chula Vistalocate materials recycling businesses in attract, –regional economic councils Collaborate with local jurisdictions and •TASK TTASKASK recycling plans house” waste disposal, -Encourage creating “in•sizing” service levels-“rightbusinesses: proper recycling, trash disposal, site audits, annually educate 1,500 -On•landfillDivert, prevent valuable resources from the •faceted campaigns-year, multi-Innovative multi•Create a “Recycle Right” vision for the City•Summary-3 Actions TASK K TASK manage compost production Identify technically advanced solutions to •increase usage, production-Develop regional compost markets •Work with Republic Services to:•Monitor all food, yard waste generators•Recover edible food•wastesIncrease education to divert organic •management program to comply with SB 1383:Implement organic waste recovery and •Summary-8 Actions Next Steps https://www.chulavistaca.gov/ZeroWasteDuring Q4 2021–After Approval, Begin Implementation •2021Fall –Present to City Council for Approval •ActionsReview Comments, if needed Modify •Sept. 16–Sustainability Series Webinar •Presentations to Community Groups•Sept. 30-Aug. 2 –Public Comment Period •Zero Waste Plan– Questions 5332-476-Phone: 619rcoleman@chulavistaca.govEmail: Office of Sustainability, City of Chula VistaSustainability Specialist Bob Colemancontact:For information on the Zero Waste Plan