Diversion, Planning and Local Assistance Division

Diversion, Planning and Local Assistance Division

Historical PerformanceAutomated Systems

Measurement AccuracyThe Future

Workshop Presentation

October 5, 2004

What Guides Us? Saving our customers time and money Improving our information delivery

system Enhancing our tools and accuracy Focusing on types of materials still left in

the waste stream Leveraging tools and technology to assist

an increased number of customers


October 5, 2004

In the Beginning There Was No Automation…

Diversion rate calculations were done by hand, a painstaking process.

There was no easy way for the public to view board data

There was no model annual report. Report formats varied widely.

Board staff spent enormous amounts of time reviewing and analyzing jurisdiction reports

Jurisdictions spenta lot of time and money reporting to the CIWMB.


October 5, 2004

Jurisdiction Annual Reports Fully Automated


October 5, 2004

The On-lineDiversion Rate Calculator


October 5, 2004

Generation Based and Adjustment Based Diversion RatesJurisdiction Submitted Diversion Rate Data from Electronic Annual

Report


October 5, 2004

Number of Adjustment Factor Diversion Rates Using Default DRS

Jurisdiction Submitted Data from Electronic Annual Report, generation-based diversion rates excluded


October 5, 2004

Jurisdictions Embrace New Methods

Electronic vs. Paper Reports


October 5, 2004

State Agencies Embrace Electronic Filing

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PaperElectronicOutstanding


October 5, 2004

Amount of Time Needed to Complete Biennial Reviews

1995-19961999-2000

2001-2002

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7

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Biennial Review Cycle


October 5, 2004

California Jurisdictions: 2001-2002 Biennial Review


October 5, 2004

46%

7%8%

2%

26%

0%

11%

Board Approved Board Approved Alternative Diversion Requirement

Board Approved Good Faith Effort Board Approved Reduced Diversion Requirement

Board Approved Time Extension Compliance Active

Under Review

Percent of Jurisdictions Implementing Types of Diversion

Programs

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Source Reduction

Composting

Education

Residential Recycling

Commercial Recycling

Ordinance


October 5, 2004

Improving Measurement Accuracy Stakeholder Working Groups

1997 measurement accuracy 1999-2000 diversion study guide 2001 diversion measurement accuracy to develop

recommendations for Board’s SB 2202 Report to Legislature

Measurement Regulations Revisions Based on 2002 Board SB 2202 Report to

Legislature


October 5, 2004

Disposal Reporting Survey Week Site VisitsCompliance Rate by Region 2000-2004

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Year

Bay Area

CentralValley

Coastal/Mountain

Southern


October 5, 2004

Broad Themes in SB 2202 Report Recommendations

Potential for error in all components of diversion rate measurement system

Diversion rates are estimates/indicators

Small jurisdictions more likely to have inaccurate diversion rate

Need to focus on diversion program implementation


October 5, 2004

DRS Regulation Revisions Weight Scale Requirements

Can request exemption Survey Signage Requirements Training Requirements Increase Origin Survey Requirements

Survey every load > 1 ton, every day (exempt rural facilities)

Clarify roles and responsibilities regarding access to records

Annual Methods Report Requirements


October 5, 2004

The Future…


October 5, 2004

Where we are going

Per Capita Disposal Per Capita Disposal

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October 5, 2004

The Future… Upcoming Waste Characterization Approach: target 4 specific generators

and sources of waste for study Commercial sector generators MRF residuals Construction and demolition waste Commercial self-haul

Focus on major metropolitan areas. Data collected for 2 seasons

Field work in 2005, report by June 2006


October 5, 2004

The Future…

Support local jurisdictions' efforts

Continue to Conduct Technical Assistance Workshops

Large Venue Food Scrap Multifamily Diversion Procurement

Promote Large Venue Recycling, C&D ordinances, Procurement Models &

case studies Peer Matching of Successful Programs


October 5, 2004

The Future…

Support local jurisdictions' efforts

Conduct School District Diversion workshop

Assist Environmental Ambassadors in implementing diversion programs


October 5, 2004

State Agency/Facility activities Continue Promoting Opportunities to Increase Diversion Rates Develop and Implement an Electronic

SABRC Reporting System Increase Number of Agencies Submitting

SABRC Reports Continue to Increase Purchasing of

Recycled Products by State Government

The Future…


October 5, 2004

Web Hits 1998-2004

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20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

J anuary April J une August October

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

State Agency Electronic Annual Report Used

LG Centrtal On-Line

Tools f or Schools

LG Central Expanded

J uridiction Electronic Annual Report Used


October 5, 2004

Local Government Information Center (LoGIC) automation project: Decrease data entry, increase data

accuracy and decrease time to maintain multiple electronic systems

Integrate databases and provide comprehensive, seamless reporting

Increase reports on web Increase understanding of data through graphics

Allow stakeholders to customize the information they use frequently

The Future…


October 5, 2004

Questions?


October 5, 2004

Diversion, Planning and Local Assistance Division

Documents

diversion rate data

diversion ratesjurisdiction

model annual report

customers time

jurisdiction annual

waste streamleveraging

enormous amounts of

report formats