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Recycling and Waste Recycling and Waste Prevention at San Jose State Prevention at San Jose State

UniversityUniversityTerri L. RamirezTerri L. Ramirez

Integrated Waste Management, Recycling & Moving Services SpecialistIntegrated Waste Management, Recycling & Moving Services SpecialistFacilities Development & Operations (FD&O)Facilities Development & Operations (FD&O)

San Jose State UniversitySan Jose State University(408) 924-1929(408) 924-1929

[email protected]@sjsu.eduhttp://www.sjsu.edu/facilities/recycling/http://www.sjsu.edu/facilities/recycling/

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1989 - AB9391989 - AB939

Known as the Integrated Waste Known as the Integrated Waste Management ActManagement Act

Required reduction of waste sent to landfill Required reduction of waste sent to landfill by local jurisdictions (Cities and counties) by local jurisdictions (Cities and counties)

Mandated waste diversion rates of 25% by Mandated waste diversion rates of 25% by 1995 and 50% by 20001995 and 50% by 2000

Non compliance could result in fines on Non compliance could result in fines on $10,000 per day$10,000 per day



1999 – AB751999 – AB75

Mandates that State agencies comply with AB Mandates that State agencies comply with AB 939 diversion requirements939 diversion requirementsDevelop an integrated waste management Develop an integrated waste management plan plan Divert 25% of waste generated by 2002 and Divert 25% of waste generated by 2002 and 50% by 200450% by 2004Appoint a recycling coordinatorAppoint a recycling coordinatorReport annually on program implementation Report annually on program implementation and diversion rates and diversion rates



Other policies/statutes affecting Other policies/statutes affecting recycling/waste management at state recycling/waste management at state

agencies:agencies:

Executive Order W-7-91Executive Order W-7-91 PCC Sections 12164.5–12167.1PCC Sections 12164.5–12167.1 PCC 12167.1 PCC 12167.1 PRC 42560–42562 PRC 42560–42562 PRC 41950-41951 PRC 41950-41951 California State Administration Manual Chapter California State Administration Manual Chapter

1990 1990



SJSU waste diversion rates for the SJSU waste diversion rates for the last five years:last five years:

20042004== 59.4%59.4%

20052005== 50.0%50.0%

20062006== 59.2%59.2%

2007 2007 = = 68.3 %68.3 %

2008 2008 == 79.3 % (approximately)79.3 % (approximately)



SJSU AB75 Yearly Report SJSU AB75 Yearly Report

View reports dating back to 2000 at:View reports dating back to 2000 at:

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/StateAgency/SOARD/



SJSU 2008 AB75 ReportSJSU 2008 AB75 Report

Total Waste Land filled (tons)Total Waste Land filled (tons) 1,440 1,440 Recycling/Composting (tons):Recycling/Composting (tons):– CardboardCardboard 45 45– Mixed PaperMixed Paper 123 123– Scrap MetalScrap Metal 45 45– Scrap WoodScrap Wood 28 28– C&D WasteC&D Waste 312 312– Beverage ContainersBeverage Containers 90 90– PlasticsPlastics 1 1– White/Brown GoodsWhite/Brown Goods 12 12– Items processed at MRF Items processed at MRF 3,5763,576– Composting (at hauler’s site)Composting (at hauler’s site) 667 667

Total Recycling/Composting:Total Recycling/Composting: 4,8994,899



SJSU 2008 AB75 Report SJSU 2008 AB75 Report (continued)(continued)

Other diversion from landfill (tons):Other diversion from landfill (tons):– Business Source Reduction 4Business Source Reduction 4– Material ExchangeMaterial Exchange 36 36– GrasscyclingGrasscycling 592592

Total Other Diversion:Total Other Diversion: 632 632

Total Recycling/CompostingTotal Recycling/Composting 4 4,899,899

Total Diversion From LandfillTotal Diversion From Landfill 5,531 5,531



SJSU 2008 AB75 Report SJSU 2008 AB75 Report (continued)(continued)

Total Land filled Total Land filled 1,440 tons 1,440 tons + Total Diverted + Total Diverted 5,531 tons = Total Waste 5,531 tons = Total Waste Generated Generated 6,971 tons6,971 tons

Total Diverted/Total Waste Total Diverted/Total Waste 5,531 tons/6,971 tons = 79.3% Diversion 5,531 tons/6,971 tons = 79.3% Diversion RateRate



Universal WasteUniversal Waste

Batteries (all types)Batteries (all types)

Hard DrivesHard Drives

LaptopsLaptops

Mobile (cell) phonesMobile (cell) phones

Paint Paint

Monitors (CRT, Plasma, Monitors (CRT, Plasma, LCD)LCD)

Televisions (CRT, Televisions (CRT, Plasma, LCDPlasma, LCD

Personal Computers Personal Computers (CPUs, keyboards, (CPUs, keyboards, mouse, speakers, mouse, speakers, peripherals)peripherals)

Fluorescent tubes and Fluorescent tubes and Compact Fluorescent Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)Lights (CFLs)

Used Oil/Antifreeze Used Oil/Antifreeze



SJSU’s 2008 Universal Waste SJSU’s 2008 Universal Waste Quantities RecycledQuantities Recycled

Electronic Waste 39.3 tonsElectronic Waste 39.3 tonsBatteries .94 tonsBatteries .94 tonsAuto Batteries 61 (each)Auto Batteries 61 (each)Fluorescent Tubes 46,648 linear feetFluorescent Tubes 46,648 linear feetUsed Auto Oil 600 gallonsUsed Auto Oil 600 gallonsUsed drained oil filters (1) 55 gallon drumUsed drained oil filters (1) 55 gallon drumUsed Antifreeze 40 gallonsUsed Antifreeze 40 gallonsOld/unusable paint 150 gallonsOld/unusable paint 150 gallons



Recent Enhancement to SJSU’s Recent Enhancement to SJSU’s Waste Management programWaste Management program

Green Waste Recovery Inc. New Waste Green Waste Recovery Inc. New Waste Hauler as of May 1Hauler as of May 1st, st, 2008. 2008.

All Waste is now sorted at their MRF All Waste is now sorted at their MRF (Material Recovery Facility)(Material Recovery Facility)– ““Clean” MRF line for Mixed RecyclingClean” MRF line for Mixed Recycling– ““Dirty” MRF line for WasteDirty” MRF line for Waste

Anticipated 2009 diversion rate over 80%Anticipated 2009 diversion rate over 80%

New/Pending Legislation

SB 1016 – The Disposal Measurement System Act 0f 2008 (New)

SB 25 – SB 25 would increase the required diversion rate to 75% (Pending)

SB 44 – This bill would abolish the CIWMB (Pending)



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