Class III and C & D Solid Waste Integrated Resource Plan. Stakeholder Meeting: Strategies

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1 Class III and C & D Solid Waste Integrated Resource Plan Stakeholder Meeting: Strategies February 28, 2012

2 Agenda Recap Project Overview Recap Current Situation Vision, Guiding Principles, Goals Group Discussion Strategies

3 Project Drivers Florida Statute Chapter 403 Amendments Orange County Comprehensive Policy Plan Orange County Green Government Initiatives Development of a Sustainable Economy EECBG Funding

4 Target Waste Type Class III and Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris solid waste that is generated within or transported into the County Examples of Class III Waste: Yard trash, construction and demolition debris, processed tires, carpet, cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, furniture other than appliances

5 Project Overview Assess the current situation Establish vision, guiding principles and goals for the SWIRP Develop a short list of strategies Consider Vision, Guiding Principles, Goals Analyze short listed strategies Triple bottom line approach Recommended strategies Finalize the SWIRP

6 Regulatory, Policies, General Climate State Level FAC Amendments, Chapter (January 2010) Specifically address CCA treated wood Prescribed liner system requirements for Class III landfills Florida Statute t t Chapter 403 Amendments 75% recycling goal by 2020 Requires each county to implement a program for recycling C&D waste All C&D waste must be processed prior to disposal Requires reporting of amount of C&D waste processed and recycled prior to disposal Presumption that C&D facilities will be required to have liners

7 Regulatory, Policy, General Climate County Level Orange County Green Government Initiatives Orange County targets for its Climate Change Plan (Reductions based on 2005 GHG emissions): Goal #5 Adopt Policies to Support Recycling, Methane Recovery & Biomass Energy Goal #7 Adopt Policies to Support Green Buildings

8 Regulatory, Policy, General Climate County Comprehensive Policy Plan The Conservation Element objective OBJ C Orange County shall conserve energy resources for future generations The Solid Waste Element relevant policies: Encourage and support the permitting of Class III or Construction and Demolition landfills over a wide geographic area Continue to promote private sector participation in resource recovery systems to the extent feasible Support the establishment of a wallboard recycling facility and discourage the land filling of wallboard from private andpublicdisposal disposal facilities

9 Highlights Class III and C&D Waste will continue to be generated Based on the reported information, approximately 20% of the C&D waste stream is being recycled Concrete, cardboard d and metal appear to be the most commonly and easily recycled materials Reporting of amount generated and recycled is not consistent Barriers to recycling: Lack of Established End Markets Landfilling Affordability vs. the Cost to Recycle Lack of Infrastructure

10 Vision for the SWIRP We foresee a community that uses available data to manage its construction and demolition debris, and other Class III solid waste, in the most economically sustainable, environmentally responsible, and socially equitable manner, by guiding the actions of an integrated system of consumers, generators, haulers, processors and recyclers, waste to energy converters, and disposal facilities.

11 Guiding Principles for the SWIRP 1. The integrated system should be economically efficient and sustainable: For the integrated system overall, and secondarily for individual id sectors of the system; By establishing public/private partnerships that foster innovative solutions; By developing viable end markets for recycled materials; and By adding economic value to the community, including the creation of jobs.

12 Guiding Principles for the SWIRP 2. The integrated system should be environmentally responsible and sustainable: By following the EPA Waste Management hierarchy a prioritized sequence of reducing generation, recycling and composting, converting waste to energy, andthen disposal; By reusing materials at their highest value (e.g. reuse in similar products); and By reducing greenhouse gases and conserving energy

13 Guiding Principles for the SWIRP 3. The integrated system should be socially equitable and sustainable: By not unfairly rewarding or penalizing one constituency or region over another; and By not unfairly rewarding or penalizing one sector of the integrated system over another.

14 Guiding Principles for the SWIRP 4. Lead locally within a regional, state, national, andglobal framework: By setting local goals that meet or exceed State and National goals; By considering impactsof policies of other governments within the region; By finding solutions that are consistent with the branding ofthe communityandlocalbusinesses; and While not adversely impacting existing County legal, financial or contractual obligations.

15 Goals for the SWIRP 1. Adopt a streamlined reporting process to better track where Target Waste is generated and being delivered, by (Reporting process to address State requirements at a minimum, but may go further to address County goals.) 2. Establish a baseline of permitted square footage vs. C&D disposed in the County by end of Reduce the baseline C&D disposed per permitted square footage by 10%, by 2014; by 20% by 2016; by 30% by 2018; and by 40% by Divert Target Wastes by 40% by December 31, 2012, 50% by December 31, 2014, 60% by December 31, 2016, 70% by December 31, 2018, and 75% by December 31, (State goals)

16 Potential Strategies Discussion Advantages and disadvantages Economic impacts Potential for achieving of goals Diversion potential

17 Improve Reporting Improve tracking of generation and recycling/disposal of Class III waste through building permits, haulers, and/or destination facility data Use building permit process and/or C&D ordinance to require private developers, C&D contractors, others generating Class III and C&D materials to report the quantities diverted and disposed to the Countyupon upon completion of projects Require all registered C&D waste haulers to submit annual reports to the County that include: Amount of materials collected by type Destination facility Amount of documented diversion at the facility

18 Job Site C&D Diversion Plan Adopt and implement C&D diversion ordinance that includes requirement to prepare p a diversion plan and divert a certain percentage of materials from construction and demolition projects Diversionplan to be submitted with projects requiring a building permit Deposit required to be paid at time of permit issuance based on the size and scope of project with all or part to be refunded on pro rated basis once evidence of diversion is submitted OR require permit holder to pay pyprorated non compliance fee if minimum diversion thresholds are not met during course of the project Review fees, forfeited deposits, andnon compliance Review fees, forfeited deposits, and non compliance fees could be used to fund the program

19 C&D Pre-Processing Adopt and implement C&D diversion ordinance that requires pre processing prior to disposal Recommended by FDEP in 2010 and adopted as amendment to FL Statute 403. Includes extent economically feasible clause Local ordinance to mirror FL Statute and FAC Rules while clarifying criteria to be used at local level for determining if pre processing is required Define general thresholds for economic feasibility (e.g. remaining facility capacity and expected tdlif life) Require facilities to submit documentation on feasibility/infeasibility of pre processing Minimum percentages of materials required to be diverted during pre processing Example: 25% total; or 75% of metals and 55% of concrete Affected facilities allowed adjustment/implementation period to reach less aggressive interim i goals

20 Landfill Ban for Certain Materials Establish ordinance that bans disposal of certain types of materials Identify materials with sufficient recycling potential Establish maximum allowable percentages of components in loads tipped at landfills Would need to be cooperative effort between County and local municipalities Would encourage recycling or composting of banned materials andencourage facilities to create incentives for haulers/waste producers to remove the banned recyclable materials from the waste stream Facilities would haveoption to either set up recycling Facilities would have option to either set up recycling program for banned materials received or create incentives for haulers/waste generators to separate recyclables prior to delivery to facility

21 Building Contractor Education Develop educational information and outreach methods to inform contractors of alternatives to landfill disposal of their C&D waste Illustrate environmental and economic value of C&D recycling andprovide informationonlocalon resources and alternatives such as: Green building practices focused on waste reduction Deconstructionction On site source separation Recycling at mixed waste or C&D processing facilities Local lc&d ordinances, resources, or incentive programs

22 C&D Disposal Surcharge Surcharge for landfill disposal of C&D debris Funds could be utilized to support other strategies for implementation Would be most effective as cooperative effort with local municipalities in order to be consistent throughout the County, and pool resources for funding consistent public education efforts

23 C&D Diversion Policies to Encourage Diversion Viable alternative to ordinance if resources necessary to fully implement an ordinance are not available Can be used as a "stepping stone moving toward an ordinance requiring diversion Can includeadopting procedures that encourage diversion of C&D materials such as: Structural or financial incentives Reducing permitting hurdles Encouraging local end use

24 Establish Incentive Program for Haulers Modifications to existing C&D hauler licensing procedures Provide incentives for C&D diversion through commensurate license fee decreases or rebates (or disincentives with commensurate fee increases for disposal versus recycling) Would require annual reporting on the part of the haulers Rebate Strategy Provide rebates to haulers or contractors for the delivery of C&D material to recycling facilities Levels of recyclables delivered to facilities would be documented and communicated to County which would issue rebates Vl Voluntary Needs to be coupled with a revenue generating strategy