table of contents … 13 2017... · commissioners: james r. griffith – chair, linda j. lezotte...

Table of Contents for TAC Agenda for July 13, 2017

Table of Contents ………………………………………………

Agenda ……………………………………………………… Pages 2 – 3

Green Business Report ……………………………………… Page 4 – 23

Legislative Report ……………………………………………… Page 24 – 27

County of Santa Clara Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Division

1555 Berger Drive, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95112-2716 (408) 282-3180 FAX (408) 280-6479 www.ReduceWaste.org

Commissioners: James R. Griffith – Chair, Linda J. LeZotte – Vice-Chair, Mary-Lynne Bernald, Lan Diep, Susan M. Landry, Teresa O'Neill, Pat Showalter, Rod Sinks, Cat Tucker, Mike Wasserman

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

DATE: Thursday, July 13, 2017 TIME: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

LOCATION: 1580 Berger Drive San Jose, CA 95112

(** Denotes item on which action may be taken)

1. Call to Order and Introductions

2. Approval of Draft Minutes Meeting of May 11, 2017 **

3. Public Presentations(This item is reserved for persons desiring to address the committee on any matter not on this agenda.) For members of the public who wish to address the committee on any item not listed on the agenda, this would be the appropriate time. The Chair will call individuals in turn. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. The committee is not permitted action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If committee action is requested, the committee may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.

4. ReThink Disposable** – Samantha Sommer (10 mins)

5. RWRC Strategic Planning** – Lori Topley (15 minutes)

6. Sustainable Materials Management** – Lori Topley (15 minutes)

7. RWRC Update** – RWRD Staff (5 min)

8. Division Manager's Report/Updates on Countywide Programs – RWRD Staff ** (5 min)A. Disposal Reporting System - https://eservices.sccgov.org/disposalreportingB. Other –

9. Program Update** (15 min)A. Green Business – ReportB. Composting Education – No ReportC. Recycling Hotline – No Report

10. Subcommittee Reports and Updates** (20 min)A. Eco-Gardens – Karen KoppettB. Enforcement –C. Household Hazardous Waste – Alex WykoffD. Legislation – Mark Bowers

https://eservices.sccgov.org/disposalreporting

E. Public Education – Karin Hickey F. Source Reduction/Recycling – Cheri Donnelly

11. IC Update** - Lori Topley (5 min)

12. Items for Future Agenda/Guest Speakers (5 min)

13. Informational Updates and Announcements (15 min)

14. Adjournment**

Note: Next Meeting Date is August 10, 2017

(The following is a ‘Parking Lot’ list of items to be brought back to TAC at a later date)

List of Future Agenda Items to be discussed: • Large Venue Diversion [pre-TAC] (Tony Eulo)• CalRecycle 75% diversion (Matthew Krupp)• Community based social marketing (Karen Gissibl)• Smoking ban (Matthew Krupp)• TraX (Julie Muir)• Evaluate long term disposal and processing capacities and opportunities for regional cooperation (TAC

Chair)• Recycling Brokers (Julie Muir)• Food pilot reports (Mountain View, San Jose, Sunnyvale)• Regional EPS model ordinance on ice chests, meat trays, pool toys, egg cartons, etc.• Recycling Markets (Ricky Lopez )• Clothing Donation (Matthew Krupp)• Conservation Corp tour [pre-TAC] (summer)

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Bethel Lutheran Church 11/19/2013 9/27/2016 1 1

FIT36 9/28/2016 11/2/2016 1 1

Howard's Shoes for Children 10/10/2016 5/22/2017 1 1

Rio Adobe 1/25/2017 5/15/2017 1 1

Rancho Rinconada x

The Ski Renters 5/1/2017 6/30/2017 1 1

Sunny View Retirement 5/1/2017 6/21/2017 1 1

Vardy's Jewelers 5/2/2017 6/21/2017 1 1

St. Jude's Episcopal Church 4/25/2017 6/30/2017 1 1

Kiddie Academy of Cupertino 5/1/2017 6/21/2017 1 1

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The Time Butler 2/2/2017 2/16/2017 1 1

Los Altos Chamber of Commerce 5/1/2017 6/28/2017 1 1

Epicurean Group 2/15/2017 3/7/2017 1 1

Waldorf School of The Peninsula xAR Environmental Consulting 4/19/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

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Los Gatos Family Dentistry 11/30/2016 2/2/2017 1 1Los Gatos Police Operations Building 10/26/2014 5/17/2017 1 1Sereno Group - Los Gatos xPresentation Retreat and Conference Center x

FMS Reliability 2/16/2017 3/30/2017 1 1

Affordable Treasures 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

Kitchens of Los Gatos 3/5/2017 4/26/2017 1 1

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MV Fire Station 1 4/20/2016 11/9/2016 1 1

MV Fire Station 2 4/20/2016 11/9/2016 1 1

MV Fire Station 4 4/20/2016 11/9/2016 1 1

MV Shoreline Maintenance 4/20/2016 11/9/2016 1 1

MV MOC Warehouse 4/20/2016 11/9/2016 1 1

MV MOC Public Services 4/20/2016 11/9/2016 1 1

American Century 3/8/2016 7/15/2016 1 1

Larry's AutoWorks 3/7/2016 7/15/2016 1 1

Quotient - 510 Logue 8/9/2016 8/31/2016 1 1

Sunshine Gardens Apartments 1/29/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

MVLA Adult School 3/15/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

Fenwick & West 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

API Design 2/28/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

SOAProjects 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

Hawley Peterson Snyder 3/1/2017 3/1/2017 1 1

Lindell Chiropractic 1/18/2017 3/1/2017 1 1

Mountain View

Mountain View Radiator Auto Repair 4/24/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

Paramount Booking 5/1/2017 6/3/2017 1 1

DGA Architects 8/1/2016 4/8/2017 1 1

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Minerva Consulting 11/18/2016 1/5/2017 1 1

Sereno Group - Palo Alto x

Sereno Group - Palo Alto x

Acterra x

Wu Orthodontics 2/15/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

Hassett Ace Hardware (formerly Palo Alto Har x

City of Palo Alto Print Shop x

Major, Lindsey & Africa 5/2/2016 6/2/2017 1 1

Canopy 4/1/2017 4/25/2017 1 1

Office of Congresswoman Eshoo 3/1/2017 3/30/2017 1 1

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C.H. Reynolds Electric, Inc. 3/10/2016 7/15/2016 1 1

Applied Engineering 5/7/2014 8/18/2016 1 1

Middlebrook Gardens 3/8/2016 8/18/2016 1 1

Neighborhood Christian Preschool 10/27/2016 2/2/2017 1 1

Hoge Fenton Attorneys 3/8/2016 2/2/2017 1 1

prxy, Inc. 2/2/2017 2/15/2017 1 1

Stone Church of Willow Glen 3/10/2016 2/16/2017 1 1

Stone Church of Willow Glen - Admin 4/13/2016 2/16/2017 1 1

SCVWD 6/17/2015 2/16/2017 1 1

SCVWD Fleet 6/17/2015 2/16/2017 1 1

SCVWD SM 6/17/2015 2/16/2017 1 1

SCVWD Landscape 6/17/2015 2/16/2017 1 1

BrightStar Christian Academy 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

County of Santa Clara BOS District 1 4/1/2017 5/1/2017 1 1Administrative Office of GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. 2/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

Koss Collision 4/4/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

Healthy Smiles 2/6/2017 5/31/2017 1 1

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Immigration Law Group LLP 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

Midtech 4/5/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

Bay Area Computerman 3/1/2017 4/20/2017 1 1County of Santa Clara - Department of Environmental Health xCounty of Santa Clara - Information Services Department x

MBC Custodial Services 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

Exel 1/5/2017 2/8/2017 1 1

URS Corporation 4/1/2017 5/4/2017 1 1

Branham Lane Cleaners x

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Langan 3/23/2017 5/4/2017 1 1

California Nativescapes 3/1/2017 3/28/2017 1 1

County of Santa Clara BOS District 5 4/1/2017 5/1/2017 1 1County of Santa Clara Office of Human Relations x

County of Santa Clara BOS District 2 4/1/2017 5/1/2017 1 1

Almaden Hills United Methodist Church 1/2/2017 6/5/2017

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Dexerials America Corporation 5/2/2017 6/7/2017 1 1

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Avatar Hotel 3/11/2016 7/15/2016 1 1Nino Press 10/7/2013 11/29/2016 1 1Silicon Valley Microelectronics 9/16/2016 1/18/2017 1 1Vista Solar 9/16/2016 1/18/2017 1 1IMPEC Group 2/2/2017 2/15/2017 1 1Renn Shop 5/1/2017 5/13/2017 1 1Mosys 4/1/2017 5/7/2017 1 1Administration Office of Garden City Sanitation xEarthBaby 2/27/2017 5/1/2017 1 1AR Environmental Consulting x

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City of Sunnyvale Library x

City of Sunnyvale Civic Center x

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Victoria Armigo, EA 2/1/2017 3/3/2017 1 1

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Campbell 40 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 12 6 40 12Cupertino 94 35 9 9 6 3 0 0 10 12 103 41Gilroy 25 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 25 10Los Altos 22 18 11 4 1 1 2 0 4 12 26 19Los Altos Hills 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2Los Gatos 71 36 9 5 2 0 1 0 17 9 76 38Milpitas 24 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 24 9Monte Sereno 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Morgan Hill 42 20 3 1 1 0 0 0 13 3 43 21Mountain View 141 81 28 19 9 2 8 0 35 30 160 90Palo Alto 442 111 24 5 0 1 4 0 75 25 447 111San Jose 450 233 71 29 6 7 11 6 131 78 479 239Santa Clara 89 34 9 8 3 4 0 1 13 13 97 37Saratoga 13 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 14 6Sunnyvale 26 51 26 3 1 1 1 0 19 27 29 52Unincorporated (1) 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 4TOTAL 1489 662 207 84 29 19 27 7 344 226 1573 691

2 - this is total enrolled since inception of the program and represents both those businesses that have been certified and those still in process1 - all inquiries are placed under Unincorportated as many of those inquiring do not state the city their business is in.

TAC Legislative Report July 2017 Page 1

AB 178 (Eggman) – Bottle Bill reformSWANA LTF –Assembly Natural Resources – Two Year BillLast amended 4/24/17

AB 319 (Stone) – Single-use plastic beverage container capsSWANA LTF –CAW – SupportAssembly Natural Resources

Introduced 2/6/17

AB 332 (Bocanegra) – Would allow local agency to temporarily close a highway or street to curb illegaldumping.SWANA LTF – WatchPassed Assembly 77-0 on April 20, 2017

Passed Senate 38-0 on June 12, 2017

Assembly concurred in Senate amendments 78-0 on June 15, 2017

Signed by Governor on June 28, 2017

AB 444 (Ting) – Would authorize CalEPA to develop a state-wide program for the collection, transportation,and disposal of home-generated medical wasteSWANA LTF –Passed Assembly 77-0 on May 30, 2017

Senate Environmental Quality

Last amended 4/18/17

AB 509 (Frazier) – Tire recycling fee (CAW)SWANA LTF –CAW - SupportPassed Assembly 45-30 on May 31, 2017Senate Environmental QualityLast Amended 6/22/17

AB 655 (O’Donnell) – Would provide Renewable Portfolio Standard status for electricity produced by threeexisting waste-to-energy plantsSWANA LTF – SupportAssembly Natural Resources - 2 Year BillLast amended 3/23/17

AB 881 (Gallagher) – Would exclude from property tax assessments the value of methane digestersSWANA LTF –Assembly Revenue & TaxationLast amended 3/27/17

AB 920 (Aguiar-Curry) – Electricity: integrated resource plansSWANA LTF – SupportPassed by Assembly 75-0 on June 1, 2017Senate Energy, Utilities, and CommunicationsLast amended 6/28/17


AB 954 (Aguiar-Curry) – Would require state to promote the voluntary implementation of uniform standards for use of quality date and safety date labels on food products (CAW) SWANA LTF – Work with author CAW - Support Passed Assembly 76-0 on May 30, 2017

Senate Agricultural and Health

Last Amended 6/29/17

AB 971 (Choi) – Would require a driver transporting an item in a vehicle or truck bed to ensure that the item is reasonably secured and require a driver to report to CHP the loss of an item that falls from the vehicle. SWANA LTF – Assembly Transportation – 2 Year Bill Last amended 3/27/17

AB 1036 (McCarty) – SWANA LTF – Watch CAW - Support Passed Assembly 76-0 on May 4, 2017 Senate Environmental Quality Last amended 6/20/17

AB 1132 (Garcia) – Would authorize APCOs to issue abatement orders for odors prior to holding a public hearing SWANA LTF – Oppose unless amended Passed Assembly 55-13 on May 22, 2017 Senate Environmental Quality Last amended 6/5/17

AB 1147 (Salas) – Would allow treble damages awards for removal of recyclables or solid waste in violation of franchises SWANA LTF – Assembly Natural Resources - 2 Year Bill Last amended 2/17/17

AB 1158 (Chu) – Carpet Recycling (NSAC-sponsored) SWANA LTF – Support Passed Assembly 73-2 on May 30, 2017



AB 1219 (Eggman) – Would further limit non-profit organization liability for food donations (CAW) SWANA LTF – Support CAW - Support Approved by Assembly 74-0 May 4, 2017

Senate Judiciary


AB 1288 (Eggman) – Solid waste disposal: charges SWANA LTF – Approved by Assembly 58-13 May 22, 2017


Last amended 5/1/17


AB 1294 (Berman) – Environmental marketing claims for plastic food containers (CAW) SWANA LTF – Support CAW - Support Approved by Assembly 76-0 May 4, 2017

Senate Floor (Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Hill)


AB 1572 (Aguiar-Curry) – SRRE review schedule SWANA LTF – Support Passed Assembly 77-0 on May 30, 2017

Senate Appropriations Last Amended 4/25/17

AB 1594 (Bloom) – Ocean protection: plastic pollution SWANA LTF – Passed Assembly 74-0 on May 30, 2017

Senate Rules Last amended 6/26/17

AB 1659 (Low) – Food service packaging SWANA LTF – Work with author Assembly Natural Resources - 2 Year Bill Last Amended 4/4/17

AB 1663 (Cristina Garcia) – Lead acid battery manufacturer fees SWANA LTF – Assembly Appropriations- 2 Year Bill Last amended 4/18/17

SB 49 (De Leon) – California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2017. Conforms certain California laws and regulations to pre-Trump federal laws and regulations SWANA LTF – Passed Senate 22-11 on May 30, 2017

Assembly Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials, Natural Resources, and Judiciary


SB 53 (Hueso) – Would increase GVW limits for CNG vehicles to compensate for extra weight of tanks SWANA LTF – Support Senate Appropriations- 2 Year Bill Last Amended 4/26/17

SB 100 (De Leon) – Energy policies and programs: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: biomethane procurement: reducing emissions of greenhouse gases: renewable gas fueled vehicles. SWANA LTF – Watch Passed Senate 25-13 on May 31, 2017

Assembly Utilities & Energy and Natural Resources


SB 168 (Weickowski) – Bottle Bill Redo SWANA LTF – Failed passage in Senate 14-17 on June 1, 2017 - 2 Year Bill Last Amended 4/06/17


SB 212 (Allen) – Would add statutory definition of “home-generated pharmaceutical waste”

SWANA LTF –

Passed Senate 40-0 on April 17, 2017

To Assembly

Introduced 1/01/17

SB 448 (Wieckowski) – Provides for audits of special districts – inactive districts to be dissolved SWANA LTF – Senate Floor


SB 458 (Weiner) – Beverage container recycling: pilot projects (urgency bill, 2/3 vote required) SWANA LTF – Watch



SB 705 (Allen) – Would ban EPS food containers and any other single-use food containers unless they were officially designated by local government as recyclable or compostable in that jurisdiction (CAW) SWANA LTF – Support CAW - Support Failed Passage on Senate Floor 15-19 on May 31, 2017


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