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Item 9.d.
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SANITARYCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA , .
January 16, 2020
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: MELODY LABELLA, RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR CENTRAL SAN TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL SOLUTION FOR
SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
At its March 7, 2019 meeting, the Board of Directors requested that staff evaluate the potential for Central
San to participate as part of a regional solution to the solid waste industry's challenge to recycle certain
materials. This recycling challenge is a result of China implementing a stricter policy on the acceptance of
solid waste materials for recycling and even banning certain solid wastes for import. This policy, which
came into effect in early 2018, especially impacts certain post-consumer plastics (3 through 7) and paper
materials and has come to be known as China's National Sword.
I n following up on the Board's request, Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Jean-Marc Petit,
and Resource Recovery Program Manager, Melody LaBella, recently met with the Executive Director and
Contracts Compliance Specialist from the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) and
learned the following, which is also summarized in the attached presentation:
• Republic Services currently holds the contract for franchised materials collection, transfer, transport,
processing, diversion and disposal services within CCCSWA's service area, while Mt. Diablo
Resource Recovery (MDRR) holds the contract to handle the transfer, transport, processing, and
diversion of CCCSWA's recyclable materials. The current contracts, initially executed in 2015, will
expire in 2025.
• Since MDRR is contracted to handle the processing of recyclable materials, it would be MDRR that
Central San needs to work with regarding a regional processing facility.
• CCCSWA is not currently interested in seeking a solution for processing recyclable materials.
• CCCSWA is potentially interested in a local solution for the disposal of food waste, which is the only
waste stream they handle directly. CCCSWA currently pays $70 per ton to dispose of collected food
waste at East Bay Municipal Utility District's wastewater treatment plant in Oakland, where they haul
approximately 475 tons of food waste per month. CCCSWA staff indicated they would be interested
in a more reliable disposal option for food waste that is closer to their service area.
Staff looks forward to receiving your direction at the January 16, 2020 Board meeting.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
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UPDATE ON POTENTIAL TO
�+ PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A REGIONAL SOLUTION FOR
SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
Melody LaBella, P.E.
Resource Recovery Program Manager
Board Meeting
January 16, 2020
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BACKGROUND
• At its March 7, 2019 meeting, the Board requested that staff
evaluate the potential for Central San to participate as part of a
regional solution to the solid waste industry's challenge to recycle
certain materials.
• This recycling challenge is a result of "China's National Sword."
• As a result, staff met with representatives of the Central Contra
Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA).
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UPDATE
Republic Services currently holds the contract for franchised
materials collection, transfer, transport, processing, diversion and
disposal services within CCCSWA's service area.
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) holds the contract to
handle the transfer, transport, processing, and diversion of
CCCSWA's recyclable materials.
• The current contracts, initially executed in 2015, will expire in 2025.
• Since MDRR is contracted to handle the processing of recyclable
materials, Central San needs to work with MDRR regarding a
regional processing facility.
CENTRAL SAN
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UPDATE
CCCSWA is not currently interested in seeking a solution for
processing recyclable materials.
CCCSWA is potentially interested in a local solution for the
disposal of food waste, which is the only waste stream they
handle directly. CCCSWA currently pays $70 per ton to dispose of
collected food waste at East Bay Municipal Utility District's
wastewater treatment plant in Oakland, where they haul
approximately 475 tons of food waste per month.
CCCSWA staff indicated they would be interested in a more
reliable disposal option for food waste that is closer to their service
area.
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QUESTIONS?
CENTRAL SAN
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