HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 ANNUAL SOLID WASTE REPORT FOR 2009• Agenda Item 9
~~ ~ ~ AGENDA REPORT Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director N/A
MEETING DATE: MARCH 2, 2010
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DOUGLAS S. STACK, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: 2009 SOLID WASTE CONTRACT STATUS REPORT
SUMMARY
CR&R, Inc has submitted its required annual report for 2009. Staff has completed a review of the
data included in the report and is providing a summary report of the City's solid waste program.
Overall waste volume was down 6.7% in 2009 from the 72,446 tons collected in 2008. Single
family collection volume remained virtually the same as 2008 while multifamily collections were
down by 6.5%. While overall roll off recycling decreased from 2008 to 2009, CR&R still attained
the 50% diversion requirement.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
DISCUSSION
CR&R Inc. assumed responsibility for City solid waste collection and recycling services on October
1, 2007. This report is intended to provide a summary of CR&R's efforts in 2009 and a discussion
of current contract and program issues.
The City's contract with CR&R specifies programs that emphasize source separation as the first
priority for residential, multifamily, commercial and roll off services. Section 6.06 of the Franchise
Agreement (attached) requires CR&R to achieve a 50% diversion rate for all waste collected and
for each service category. The attached 2009 report from CR&R includes an annual collection and
diversion summary and staff and has verified that CR&R achieved each of these major contract
objectives in 2009.
The 2009 diversion rates are summarized below:
Tons Tons Tons
Service Category Collected Landfilled Recycled Diversion Rate
Single Family 20,375 10;209 10,166 50%
Multi Family 15,635 7,524 8,111 52%
Commercial 21,773 10,476 11,297 52%
C&D Roll Off 9,776 4,091 5,685 58%
Total 67,559 32,300 35,259 52.2%
2009 Annual Solid Waste Contract Report
March 2, 2010
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Overall waste volume was down 6.7% in 2009 from the 72,446 tons collected in 2008. Single
family collection volume remained virtually the same as 2008 while multifamily collections were
down by 6.5%. As could be expected in the current economic climate, commercial waste
collection was down by almost 26%. A surprising 66.7% increase in roll off waste collection can be
attributed to the use of more compactors by some customers and self haul customers that
increased their use of CR&R after increased landfill fees were imposed on them in mid 2008.
- Recycling Programs
CR&R nominally attained a 50% diversion rate for Single Family customers. Single Family
recycling continues to be a major challenge because of lower than expected resident participation
and recyclables contamination issues. CR&R will continue an aggressive residential audit program
that will help isolate problem areas and other program constraints. CR&R will also continue to
work with staff to adjust its outreach efforts to better educate citizens on the residential recycling
program.
Multifamily recycling diversion goals have been achieved by emphasizing the processing of most
waste materials through CR&R Material Recovery Facilities and by some source separation at
those locations that have the physical space to accommodate recycling bins.
For commercial customers, CR&R exceeded the 2008 program results by recycling 52% of the
waste collected. Program diversion goals have been achieved by a combination of source
separation and "A" routing those businesses that have recyclables but do not source separate. "A"
routing involves the routing of collection trucks to waste bins which have been previously identified
as having a high potential for recyclable material. In 2010, CR&R will implement a pilot food waste
collection program that will help to develop techniques for the collection, transportation and
processing of food waste materials.
While overall roll off recycling decreased from 2008 to 2009, CR&R still attained the 50% diversion
requirement. CR&R's aggressive material recovery efforts at its facilities and City staff's strict
enforcement of Franchise Agreement exclusivity and ongoing implementation of the City's
Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinance contributed to the success of this program
- Customer Service
CR&R's Customer service has been exemplary throughout the reporting period. Staff has received
very few direct complaints from residential and business customers. When issues are identified,
CR&R's staff always responds promptly and satisfactorily resolves the complaint.
- Other Contract and Solid Waste Issues
Contract requirements for a Recyclable Buyback Center and a Local Office
CR&R has requested that it be relieved of the contract requirements to establish a recycling
buyback (Attachment B, Section 4.7) and to maintain a local office within 5 miles of the City.
Staff and CR&R have negotiated a tentative agreement that calls for CR&R to provide
alternative services in lieu of these requirements. Attached is a letter from CR&R which
outlines the deal points of an agreement to resolve these issues. Staff will return in April
with a formal contract amendment for City Council consideration.
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2009 Annual Solid Waste Contract Report
March 2, 2010
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2. Orange County Landfill rates increases effective July 1, 2010 -reminder
The existing solid waste flow agreement with the County of Orange has guaranteed a landfill
disposal fee of $22 a ton since 1997 in exchange for the City agreeing to exclusively utilize
Orange County Landfills. Anew ten year agreement has been approved by the County of
Orange, cities (including Tustin) and waste haulers and will commence on July 1, 2010. The
new agreement sets the new disposal fee at $29.95 effective July 1, 2010 and provides for
annual Consumer Price Index adjustments. Beginning in July of 2010, the cost of disposal
to haulers will increase by 36% and will be passed on to Tustin residential and business
customers pursuant to the terms of the Franchise Agreement with CR&R Inc.
The cost of disposal is just one component of the total rate adjustment and this will serve to
moderate the rate increases for most customers. Considering the landfill fee increases only, it is
estimated that residential customers will experience cone-time increase of approximately 5% or
$2 per quarterly billing period. Commercial customers are projected to experience aone-time rate
increase of approximately 9.5%. Atypical commercial customer with athree-yard waste bin that is
collected three times a week will pay approximately $20 more per month than current rates. The
actual cost for commercial customers will vary depending upon bin size, collection frequency and
type of service.
Staff will return to the City Council in June to present the proposed solid waste rate adjustments. If
adopted by the City Council, the new rates will be included in CR&R's July customer bills.
D u I s S. Stack, P.E.
A ti g blic Works Director/City Engineer
Joe yers
Adml istrative Services Manager
Public Works Department
Attachment: CR&R 2009 Report
CR&R Letter
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CITY OF TUSTIN 2009
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING TONS SUMMARY REPORT
DECEMBER 2009
RESIDENTIAL
TnnnMF x020
MONTH CURBSIDE
RECYCLE CURBSIDE
LANDFILL CURBSIDE
DIVERSION % MULTI FAM
RECYCLE MULTI FAM
"A" RTE RCY MULTI FAM
OREENWASTE MULTI FAM
LANDFILL MULTI FAM
"A" RTE
LANDFILL MULTI FAM
DVERSION %
Jan-09 775.17 938.62 45.23% 48.69 627.46 9.34 39.12 622.55 50.88%
Feb-09 593.14 783.77 43.08 % 48.22 558.53 11.63 38.74 554.16 51.05
Mar-08 961.20 636.17 63.26% 44.85 563.29 15.98 36.03 558.88 5120°h
A r-09 814.50 875.77 49.22 % 57.64 611.34 21.62 15.86 610.95 52.42
Ma -09 812.98 923.84 47.03 % 60.38 604.67 20.50 16.61 603.87 52.49°,6
Jun-09 819.62 895.00 47.98% 68.30 583.74 17.12 18.79 582.96 52.65%
Jul-09 864.72 998.33 46.84% 56.41 634.69 24.81 29.36 633.85 51.91%
Au -09 791.50 845.93 49.20% 63.91 602.22 18.16 33.08 601.42 51.89%
Se -09 910.05 762.80 57.22% 49.91 588.46 22.50 25.97 587.68 51.85%
Oct-09 795.28 902.50 47.38 % 56.21 637.12 26.51 30.21 631.57 52.10
Nov-09
Dec-09
TOTAL 726.92
814.14
9679.22 917.91
728.27
10208.91 44.19 %
56.58%
49.89% 48.50
64.59
667.60 572.27
630.30
7214.09 20.24
20.97
229.37 26.07
34.45
344.29 567.29
624.82
7180.00 51.93%
52.06
51.88%
2009 YTD TOTAL 9,679.22 10,208.91 49.89% 667.60 7,214.09 229.37 344.29 7,180.00 51.88%
COMMERCIAL
2030 7000A 3020
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COMMERCIAL "A" ROUTE COMMERCIAL TOTAL COMMERCIAL "A" ROUTE - TOTAL COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL ~ COMMERCIAL
RECYCLE RECYCLE OREENWASTE RECYCLE LANDFILL LANDFILL LANDFILL DIVERSION %
NTH
Jan-09 105.34 882.67 6.44 994.x5 84.64 875.76 560.40 50.87%
Feb-09 104.32 785.70 8.02 ' ^898 04 83.81 779.55 863.36 50.98
Mar-09 97.02 792.40 11.02 90D 45 77.96 786.20 _ 864 16 51.03
A r-09 124.72 859.99 14.91 999 62 34.30 859.44 893 74
_ - 52.80
Ma -09 115
24 811
42 11
84 _ ,
938
50 31
69 810.35 ~
842.04 52.71%
Jun-09 .
130.36 .
783.33 .
9.89 .
923.5$ .
35.85 782.29 t_ _ 818.14 53.03%
Jul-09 107.67 851.70 14.34 973.71 56.04 850.58 906.62 51.78%
Au -09 121.63 808.13 10.49 940.25 _ 62.96 807.06 870.D2 _ 51.94°~
Se -09 94.98 789.67 13.00 897.65 49.43 788.62 ~ 8..";8.05
~ 51.72%
Oct-09 107.26 854.96 15.32 _
977.54 57.21 904.73
847.52 _ 51.93
Nov-09 92.55 767.94 11.69 I 872.18 _ 49.36 761.25 i 810.61 51.83%
Dec-09 122.93 845.82 12.11 980.86 65.56 838.46 904.02 52.04
TOTAL t 324.02 8 833.73 139.08 11 298.83 888.82 9 787.08 1 D 475.90 51.89%
2009 YTD TOTAL 1,324.02 9,833.73 139.08 ~ 11,296.63 688.82 9,787.08 10,475.90 SL89%
~ A RTE DNR 6o3Y%I
ROLL OFF
aeeD s0B0 7000COM
MONTH CRT C8D
RECYCLE CRT C8D
LANDFILL C3D ROLL OFF
RECYCLE CSD ROLL OFF
LANDFILL COMMERCIAL
ROLL OFF
RECYCLE COMMERCIAL
ROLL OFF
LANDFILL ROLL OFF
ONERSION %
Jan-09 204.98 81.91 0.00 0.00 210.99 276.47 54.45%
Feb-09 260.70 102.96 0.00 0.00 165.24 225.44 57.07°h
Mar-09 397.66 152.79 0.00 0.00 184.76 235.39 60.45%
A r-09 297.09 115.58 0.00 0.00 204.17 190.13 62.55
Ma -09 244.26 94.41 0.00 0.00 168.02 224.25 57.21%
Jun-09 239.82 95.49 0.00 0.00 207.24 240.85 58.28
Jul-08 261.77 109.85 3.64 1.23 217.05 269.30 56.76
Au -09 360.56 138.96 0.00 0.00 163.34 255.93 57.52
Se -09 254.04 101.61 0.00 0.00 150.67 208.23 57.72%
Oct-09 173.14 62.91 0.00 0.00 208.45 237.41 56.71 %
Nov-09 256.93 100.13 68.99 0.00 199.48 228.73 61.96
Dec-09 177.89 70.95 16.57 2.38 231.62 267.68 56.01
TOTAL 3 128.84 1 227.55 89.20 3.81 2 311.03 2 859.81 58.15%
2008 VTD TOTAL 3,128.84 1,227.55 89.20 3.61 2,311.03 2,859.81 58.15%
R0.UDEa CRT
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eE9MUTED
OVERALL TOTAL
TOTAL TOTAL DISPOSED OVERALL
DIVERSION
MONTH RECYCLE LANDFILL SERRF °/,
Jan-09 2 871.08 2,919.07 12.36 49.69%
Feb-09 2 535.50 2,568.43 10.61 49.78%
Mar-09 3,068.18 2,483.42 145.04 56.41%
A r-09 3 005.98 2 702.03 43.73 53.02%
Ma -09 2 849.31 2,705.02 21.15 51.48%
Jun-09 2 859.42 2 651.23 28.53 52.14%
Jul-09 3 036.80 2,948.54 31.96 51.00%
Au -09 2 939.94 2 745.35 38.53 52.04%
Se -09 2 873.27 2 524.35 128.68 54.32%
Oct-09 2,874.25 2,769.33 29.17 51.18%
NOV-09 2 765.51 2 650.74 10.22 51.15%
Dec-09 2 936.94 2 632.57 142.87 53.91%
TOTAL 34 816.18 32 300.07 642.85 52.19
zooe rrD Toro 34,616.18 32,300.07 642.85 52.19%
TUSTIN CHARACTERIZATION AUDITS PERFORMED: AUG 24-31, 2009 (Effective OCT 2009)
THIS REPORT REFLECTS THE MOST UP-T0.DATE INFORMATION FOR ALL MONTHS LISTED.
TOTAL TONS COLLECTED
RESIDENTIAL
SERRF
D.00
0.00
134.08
34.40
7.30
5.83
15.01
27.82
110.38
17.31
0.00
134.75
488.88
486.88
COMMERCIAL
SERRF
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
ROLL OFF
SERRF
12.36
10.61
10.96
9.33
13.85
22.70
16.95
10.71
18.30
11.86
10.22
8.12
155.97
155.97
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL C6D TOTAL
COLLECTED
Jan-09 3,060.95 2,454.67 286.89 5 802.51
Feb-09 2,588.18 2,162.70 363.66 5114.54
Mar-09 2,950.48 2,195.71 550.45 5 696.64
A r-09 3,042.08 2,296.99 412.67 5 751.74
Ma -09 3,050.14 2,186.67 338.67 5,575.48
Jun-09 2,991.35 2,212.52 335.31 5 539.18
Jul-09 3,257.18 2,383.63 376.49 6 017.30
Au -09 2,984.04 2,240.25 499.52 5 723.81
Se -09 3,057.75 2,112.90 355.65 5 526.30
Oct-09 3,096.72 2,339.99 236.05 5 872.75
Nov-09 2,879.20 2,121.22 426.05 5426.47
Dec-08 3,052.29 2,392.30 267.79 5 712.38
TOTAL 36 010.36 27 099.55 4449.20 87 559.11
2009 YTD TOTAL 38,010.36 27,099.55 4,449.20 67,559.11
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February 18, 2010
Mr. Joe Meyers,
Administrative Services Manager
City of Tustin Public Works Department
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, California 92780
Re: Solid Waste Contractual Resolutions
Dear Mr. Meyers:
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TUSTIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
Thank you for hosting the meeting last week to discuss items in the Franchise
Agreement between the City of Tustin and CR&R Incorporated for Integrated Waste
Management Services. As agreed, I have drafted the following to memorialize the
results of our meeting.
As outlined in Section 4.12, "City Right to Change Scope of Work", the City and CR&R
mutually agree to the following contractual alterations:
Section 4.07 of the Franchise Agreement and Section 4.7 of Attachment B. Buy Back
Center. This section and requirement is eliminated
Section 8.04 A of the Franchise Agreement. Office within 5 Miles. This requirement is
eliminated.
The following requirements will be added in the Franchise Amendment:
1. CR&R will continue the CFL and Battery collection points within the City as of
July 1, 2010. There are approximately 8 to 10 sites that will be serviced by
CR&R.
2. CR&R will hold one (1) annual Round up of the following materials: Paints,
motor oil and filters, Universal Wastes (U-Wastes), and Electronic Wastes (E-
Wastes). Other items may be added in the future as mutually agreed upon.
3. CR&R will perform two (2) mulch give-a-way events within the City for residential
customers. Product will be bagged with program details agreed upon
between both parties.
4. CR&R will provide mailings annually for City Notices regarding rate adjustments.
This includes all property owners on a 4 to 5 year basis, and customers on
alternating years.
Note that the City will provide a site (as an example, the public utilities yard) for events
for items 2 and 3 above. CR&R will provide the public outreach to encourage
participation and advertising as agreed upon.
CR&R INCORPORATED
11292 WESTERN AVE.
P.O. BOX 125
STANTON, CA 90680
800.826.9677
714.826.9049
714.890.6347 Fax
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CRRWASTESERVICES.COM
We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you have made in reviewing these items.
The negotiations are a reflection of the partnership between the City and CR&R
Incorporated to provide the residents and businesses a higher level of service.
We look forward to continue to provide the City of Tustin premier solid waste and
recycling services for many years to come.
As always, it's a pleasure being of service to the City of Tustin.
Respectfully,
Dean A. Ruffnd e
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Senior Vice President
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