CIWMB Programs: Waste Characterization, Recycling Challenges, and Large Venue Recycling. : CIWMB Programs: Waste Characterization, Recycling Challenges, and Large Venue Recycling. September 7, 2005
Plastic Recycling Technologies Section
Mike Leaon www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Presentation Outline : Presentation Outline 2004 Waste Characterization Study (WCS)
CIWMB Publication Number: 340-04-005
Plastics Legislation and Changes
Plastic Film Recovery Efforts and Work Groups
Large Venue Recycling
Slide3 : Plastics - 4th Largest Component of Waste Stream
Slide4 : Plastic Container Disposal
Rigid Plastic Packaging Container (RPPC) Law : Rigid Plastic Packaging Container (RPPC) Law Current Law
8 fluid ounces to 5 gallons, non-food, recloseable, all plastic,
Product manufacturers must comply with law
CIWMB Continues Annual Certifications
Rulemaking is underway
RPPCs no longer have to be capable of multiple reclosure
The size of the container shall be determined by its labeled fluid volume, or if not labeled, then by its equivalent fluid volumetric capacity
RPPCs may have caps, lids, labels, handles, and hinges made of non-plastic material
Slide6 : Plastic Film Disposal
Why Focus on Plastic Film Recycling ????? : Why Focus on Plastic Film Recycling ????? California’s 2004 Waste Study Estimates:
- Annual Film Disposal = 1.75 million tons/yr
- Film Disposal Estimates 4.3% by Weight, 8-10% by Volume
- Per Person = 97 pounds of film disposed annually
- Commercial, Industrial, Ag, consume 66% of film market
5% or less of all film plastic produced is recycled.
Litter abatement
Most film plastic contains no recycled material.
Slide9 : In the Southern Region which includes Imperial, Los Angles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura; the two categories of Grocery/Retail and Non-Bag Commercial represent almost 24% of the total film plastics disposed.
Land-Fill Costs Associated with Film Plastics : Land-Fill Costs Associated with Film Plastics
Orange County operates three landfills.
Annual costs directly associated with floating plastic litter abatement are $237,856.70 not including one time purchase of moveable wind cages.
Plastic Trash Bag Law (Current) : Plastic Trash Bag Law (Current) Annually, plastic trash bag manufacturers and wholesalers must certify that they either:
(1) Used 10% or more post consumer material in new regulated trash bags, or
(2) Used 30% post consumer material in all plastic products not subject to compliance with the Rigid Plastic Packaging Container or other minimum-content law; or
(3) Demonstrate there was insufficient quality and/or quantity of post consumer materials to satisfy the 10 or 30% standards.
Staff and Film Collection Workgroups : Staff and Film Collection Workgroups CIWMB staff, industry and local government stake holders collaborating to increase diversion of film plastics from CA’s landfills.
Workgroup Topics:
Overall Film Collection Matrix
Residential and Commercial Education and Training
Technical Training and Issues
Washing Technology and Ag Film
Film Collection Workshop October 11, 2005
Film Diversion through Residential Curbside Recycling Programs: : Film Diversion through Residential Curbside Recycling Programs:
Bay Area: San Jose Green Team
South Orange County: San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point and San Clemente
Sacramento Area: Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova with Citrus Heights and Sacramento County adding in programs soon.
City of LA
Film Baled by City Fibers in LA : Film Baled by City Fibers in LA
Recycle America MRFs : Recycle America MRFs Carmel/Marina Corp Facility (5000t)
Currently removing 15 to 20 tons a month which could increase to 150-200 tons
Residential and commercial single stream.
2-3% of throughput is divertible film.
Would like promotion of programs to be bag in bag.
Planning on starting similar program at Davis Street (6000t)
Facilities taking loosely baled/baled film from commercial sources
Empire (5000t)
Tulare (12-13000t dirty MRF and Transfer Station)
Ag Film Example: Strawberries : Ag Film Example: Strawberries 32,636 acres under cultivation statewide
Watsonville Area:
12,250 acres/1,837.5 tons film applied
Peak disposal is Oct-Nov at Crazy Horse Landfill when 250 tons of fumigation film/drip tape per day for 30-45 days arrives = 7,500-11,250 tons
Southern Region has similar total acres under cultivation:
Oxnard 11,333 Acres
Orange Co/San Diego 2,457 Acres
Washline Efforts : Washline Efforts
Trex is completing feasibility study for facility in CA initially to handle 100 millions pounds throughput.
This represents about 3% of the 1.7 million tons of disposed film based on 2003 Waste Characterization Study.
ENO Plastics is investigating opportunities to site facilities near agricultural sources of film plastic in Oxnard area
Universal Plastics Recycling is investigating opportunities to site facilities near agricultural sources of film plastic in Salinas area
Film Collection Data Bases : Film Collection Data Bases CIWMB’s Clearinghouse Data Base for Businesses: www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Plastic/Recyclers
No Charge
American Plastics Council and Moore Recycling: www.plasticbagrecycling.org
No Charge
PCR Quality Assurance and Testing Protocol : PCR Quality Assurance and Testing Protocol PCR Objectives:
Evaluate QA programs for PCR manufacturers in California
Propose model program for quality assurance
Quality control system & guidelines could be used or adapted for:
Any PCR used in RPPC and film applications.
Documentations, specifications, and testing requirements for increased quality
PCR levels ranging from 1 to 5.
Some film manufacturers can use levels 1, 2, or 3.
Some RPPC manufacturers, plastic lumber and related products can use levels 4 or 5.
Compostable Study : Compostable Study Evaluate performance of plastic products meeting ASTM 6400 in commercially operated compost systems:
Product performance as advertised
Fully degradable
Environmental fate of degradation byproducts
Follow up study examines additional Compostable and degradable plastics
Slide21 : Venues & Events Waste Reduction
A New Place to Focus on Diversion of Plastics
AB 2176
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Venues/
Definitions : Definitions Large Venue
Permanent facility
Annual average of 2,000 attendees, workers and volunteers per day of operation
Large Event
An average of more that 2000 attendees
Charge a fee for entrance
Or operated by a local government.
Requirements: AB 2176 : Requirements: AB 2176 Large Venues and Large Events
Develop waste reduction plan, goal, and timeline; implement plan, and report annually to jurisdiction Update plan every 2 years.
Jurisdictions
Identify large venues & large events; provide information
with permits; report on top 10%; and may charge a fee.
Waste Management Board
Model ordinance; tools and assistance for venues & events and jurisdictions; enable reporting via Annual Report
2008: Recommendations to Legislature if < 75% of reporting 10% of venues/events have prepared / implemented plans
Tools : Tools
Frequently asked questions/answers
Brochures jurisdictions can provide to venues / events with permits
Waste Reduction Guide for venues and events
Waste Generation Studies
Case Studies
Contacts : Contacts Mike Leaon, 916-341-6475
RPPC, Jerry Berumen 916-341-6515
Trash Bag Certification, Sue Ingle 916-341-6518
Legislative Report, Neal Johnson 916-341-6513
Clearing House, Contract Studies Edgar Rojas 916-341-6508
Film Workgroups, Christine Flowers 916-341-6507
Large Venue/Large Events, Debra Kustic 916-341-6207
California Integrated Waste Management Board www.ciwmb.ca.gov
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Plastics