Overview of Ferndale, CA Solid Waste Regulations & Universal Collection Service
This content provides an overview of the solid waste regulations and universal collection service discussion in Ferndale, CA. It covers topics such as the need for universal collection, a solid waste franchise agreement, proposed service changes, regulatory drivers, and jurisdiction responsibilities. The aim is to ensure all households and businesses have garbage service and address regulatory requirements for waste management.
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City of Ferndale CA Solid Waste Regulations & Universal Collection Service Discussion
Universal Collection Overview What is universal collection? Universal collection requires that all households and businesses have garbage service Why now? Franchise agreement ends 12/21 Regulatory drivers Nuisance abatement Regional efficiencies
A Solid Waste Franchise Agreement is a negotiated contract between a municipality and a solid waste collection provider that grants the provider the exclusive right to serve customers within the municipality's jurisdiction. Typically Includes a period of service and a fee remitted back to the municipality Authorized under California Government Code Section 66755 that declares it is within the public interest to authorize and require local agencies to make adequate provisions for solid waste handling Ferndale s Contract Ends Dec. 31 2021-In need of mutually agreed amendment to extend Franchise Agreement Overview
Overview of Service Changes Proposed MSW collection required EOW recycling/optional organics 2 free (included) bulky-item pickups Recology provided 96-gallon MSW and recycling containers Discount of 20% (Senior or Low Income) City Can Services-Frequency increased Clean-Up Bins Current Optional MSW Collection EOW recycling/optional organics Charge for bulky-item pickups Customer-provided MSW container Senior prepaid bags City Can Services
Regulatory Drivers AB 341: Requires businesses that generate 4 cubic yards or more of garbage per week and MFD to arrange for recycling services. Goal of 75% reduction by 2020 AB 1826: Requires business to arrange for organics collection services based on amount of waste generated per week Commercial- specific Ferndale can receive a waiver for ~5 years AB 939: Required each city or county to achieve 50% diversion by 2000 SB 1383: Establishes targets to achieve a 75% reduction in landfilled organic waste by 2025 General public
SB 1383 Overview
Jurisdiction Responsibilities Provide Organics Collection Services to All Residents and Businesses Secure Access to Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Capacity Conduct Education and Outreach to Community Monitor Compliance and Conduct Enforcement Procure Recyclable and Recovered Organic Products Establish Edible Food Recovery Program
JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS SB 1383 IN ACTION Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement 2024 Compliance Monitoring & Education INSPECTIONAND ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS Ordinance 2022-2024 2022 Annual Compliance Reviews, Route Reviews, Inspections Annual Compliance Reviews Adopt an Ordinance (Enforceable Mechanism) Route Reviews, Inspections, Including Enforcement Notice of Violations, Monitor Compliance and Conduct Enforcement Educate Violators Penalties for Violators
Organic Waste Collection Services SB 1383 IN ACTION Three-Container Source Separated Collection Service Organics prohibited from black container All organic waste segregated for collection and recycling JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS Two-Container Collection Service One container for collection of segregated organic waste One container for collection of mixed waste (subject to 75% organic content recovery standard) One-Container Collection Service One container for collection of mixed waste (subject to 75% organic content recovery standard) Provide organics collection service to all residents and businesses Minimum contamination monitoring and reduction requirements Collection waivers authorized for certain documented circumstances
SB 1383 Key Implementation Dates January 1, 2025 Jan. 2019 Two Years of Informal Rulemaking Ends. Formal Rulemaking Begins 75% Reduction in Organics Disposal Jan. 1, 2022 Regulations Take Effect and State Enforcement Begins Late 2019/Early 2020 20% Increase in Edible Food Recovery September 2016 Regulations Adopted Jan. 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2024 SB 1383 Adopted 50 Percent Reduction in Organic Waste Disposal Regulations Require Local Governments to Take Enforcement 2016-2019 2022 2025 2020 2023 2021 2024
Timeline Universal Collection begins (January 2, 2023) SB 1383 in effect (January 1, 2022) 2022 2023 New contract in effect (January 1, 2022)
Additional Drivers Towards Universal Collection Nuisance Abatement Recent attention to nuisance and code enforcement issues Universal collection significantly reduces issues such as illegal dumping Butte County saw a 78% reduction in # of illegal dumping sites after adopting ordinance Regional Efficiencies Ferndale has an opportunity to realize cost savings by implementing universal collection in tandem with Rio Dell and Fortuna
Next Steps Towards Collection Compliance Amend Franchise Agreement Implement Universal Collection Receive Public Input Adopt Ordinance
Considerations for Council Develop timeline for Ferndale Public Workshops for Public Input Advise staff to negotiate short-term contract extension for current contract past 12/21 to bridge timeline Advise staff to apply for SB 1383 exemption waiver
