Austin Resource Recovery Interlocal Agreement Recommendation In summer or fall 2021, Austin Resource Recovery intends to seek Council approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Travis County relating to (1) services provided by the City to County residents* at the Austin Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center (RRDOC) and (2) pharmaceutical collection services provided by the County to City residents. This agreement would replace an existing interlocal agreement with the County that relates only to household hazardous waste services provided by the City. The new interlocal would enable the City to provide a broader range of RRDOC services to the County and would allow the City to benefit from County services. *Note that Travis County will reimburse the City for services provided by the City to County residents who live outside the city limits, since RRDOC services are already available to persons residing within the city limits. RCA: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=233382 Backup: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=233383 Q&A (#4): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=233364 Minutes from 6/18/2015 meeting: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=236455
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 by noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (Wednesday, June 9th, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 (antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de …
EDUCATION, CLEANUP, AND BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES SOLICITATION # (RFP 1500 CRR3008) Council: 07/29/2021 ZWAC: 06/09/2021 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: Contract has an initial term of three years with two renewal options of one year each for a total of five years and a contract not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000. Authorized Departments: Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) and Watershed Protection Department (WPD). ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding in the amount of $229,167 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 ARR Operating Budget. Funding in the amount of $437,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 WPD Operating budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 2. Solicitation Information Solicitation No.: (RFP) 1500 CRR3008 # of bids received: 3 # of non-responsive bids received: N/A Length of time solicitation was out on the street: 3 ½ Weeks Was the time extended? Yes Issued date: March 1, 2021 Closed date: March 25, 2021 A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. 3. Previous/Current Contract Information Previous contract: Yes Contract number: NA100000067 Contract length and authorization: 12 months initial with 10 annual renewal options and a six-month holdover/$2,715,500.00 Contract actual spend: $2,715,490.03 Current status: Expired Contract begin date: 12/31/2009 Contract expiration date: 03/29/2021 4. Notes/Other The ARR Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for the City to achieve its Zero Waste goal of reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills. Zero Waste is a shift from traditional waste management to materials management, where trash is what remains once we reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost. One of the missions of the WPD is to protect and improve water quality in Austin’s creeks, reservoirs, and other valued water features. The WPD promotes community engagement through education, outreach, and volunteer stewardship opportunities. A broad base of community interest and participation in stewardship raises awareness of the importance of our water resources and encourages further engagement in related conservation issues. The purpose of this contract is to support the City’s Zero Waste and water quality initiatives. ARR and WPD are awarding three separate contracts to: Keep Austin Beautiful; Town Lake Trail Foundation d/b/a The Trail Foundation; and TreeFolks, Inc. These contracts focus on specific Zero Waste, environmental stewardship, community outreach and sustainability goals, …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: June 9th, 2021 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Multifamily Compost Pilot Update - May 2021 Austin Resource Recovery is in the process of conducting a Multifamily Compost Pilot. As part of the pilot, one multifamily property began composting service in late March. Two properties are scheduled to start service in May and August. Two properties withdrew from the project due to competing priorities, namely winter storm damage and change in ownership. Recruitment for additional properties continues. Social media advertising and targeted outreach has resulted in 13 inquiries of interest. Multiple properties are in the process of requesting approval to participate from their leadership teams. The chart below shows properties that showed some interest in participation and their current status. Staff is still interested in Commissioners’ assistance recruiting participants. If you know of potential properties, please contact Elizabeth Nelson at Elizabeth.nelson@austintexas.gov. ARR Solicitations Update As of May 25, 2021 ZWAC Meeting June 9, 2021 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): 1. Recycling and Solid Waste Consulting Services: RFQS – Consultants to provide professional recycling industry consulting services, including delivering industry knowledge, technical advice, and recommendations on recycling industry marketing indexes and definitions on an as needed basis. Solicitations Expected to be Posted Within the Next 90 Days: 1. Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Abatement Services: RFP – Contractor to provide removal, encapsulation, and disposition of asbestos, lead, particulate, and mold. Published Solicitations: No updates. Solicitations in Evaluation or Negotiation: 1. Education, Cleanup, and Beautification Services: RFP 1500 CRR3008 – This solicitation was posted on March 1, 2021 and closed on March 25, 2021. Contractors qualified to provide education, cleanup, and beautification services that benefit the public by improving Austin’s environment and aesthetics through a variety of programs and providing resources and education that inspire Austin residents toward effective environmental stewardship. Previous contract has expired. 2. Post-Disaster Debris Removal Services:– RFP 1500 SLW3011 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closed on May 13, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency debris removal services in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) guidelines. No existing contract. 3. Post-Disaster Debris Monitoring Services: RFP 1500 SLW3010 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closed on May 6, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency field debris monitoring services to include management and accounting services …
MULTI-DEPARTMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT RELIEF ENTERPRISE OF TEXAS, INC. FOR OVERPASS, UNDER BRIDGE, RIGHT-OF-WAY HOMELESS CAMP CLEAN-UP (CONTRACT NUMBER NA200000167) ZWAC: 06/09/2021 Council: 07/29/2021 OVERVIEW 1. Current Contract Information Contract number: NA200000167 Contract length and authorization: Authorize two one-year extension options in the amount of $1,150,000 with Relief Enterprise of Texas, Inc., to provide continued cleanup services for overpasses, under bridges, and in the transportation right of way, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,725,000. Contract actual spend: $362,168.36 from eCAPRIS as of 6/3/2021. Current status: Active Contract begin date: 07/30/2020 Contract expiration date: 07/29/2023 2. Notes/Other The City has been removing debris, trash, and unsafe items from the homeless encampments under bridge overpasses over the last year. The primary goal is to ensure the public right-of- way is clean and safe for all residents and not to remove any individuals who may be camping at the underpass locations. The contract will allow the City to continue these important clean- up services at locations underneath Interstate 35, US 183, Loop 1, and US 290, but also at other areas in the public right-of-way as they are identified. Austin Resource Recovery contributes $330,000 annually to this contract. Public Works will work with the contractor to provide removal of debris and cleanup services under bridge overpasses and in the transportation right of way throughout the City. Initial term: $575,000 (ARR: $330,000, Transportation: $85,000, PW: $160,000) Option 1: $575,000 (ARR: $330,000, Transportation: $85,000, PW: $160,000) Option 2: $575,000 (ARR: $330,000, Transportation: $85,000, PW: $160,000) REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR ZWAC Compiled By: Name ARR End-user/Contract Manager: Public Works Date 06/03/2021 06/03/2021 CITY OF AUSTIN RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL ACTION VENDOR: RELIEF ENTERPRISE OF TEXAS, INC. COUNCIL DATE: 07/29/2021 SUBJECT: Authorize two one-year extension options in the amount of $1,150,000 with Relief Enterprise of Texas, Inc., to provide continued cleanup services for overpasses, under bridges, and in the transportation right of way, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,725,000. MBE/WBE: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. LEAD DEPARTMENT: Purchasing Office CLIENT DEPARTMENT(S): Austin Resource Recovery and Public Works FISCAL NOTE: Funding in the amount of $95,833 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Resource …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 12th, 2021 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/120800 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, Jonathan Barona, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Lisa Barden and Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Amy Slagle, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Donald Hardee, Dwight Scales, Jason McCombs, Brent Paige, Mike Lewis, Natalie Betts, Young Park, Blanche Quarterman, Victoria Rieger, Amy Schillerstrom, and Selene Castillo Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL of the April 14th, 2021 Special Called Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the April 14th, 2021 Meeting minutes. Commissioner Melissa Rothrock made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Ian Steyaert Item passed Unanimously ZWAC APPROVED 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a Discussion and Action –: Truck and Hauling Services RCA-Victoria Rieger and Amy Slagle Division Manager Victoria Rieger presented to the ZWAC council seeking approval for the Truck and Hauling Services RCA which is a multi-department item. Victoria stated this specific RCA will be going to council on May 20th. If you have any questions, we have staff here available on the line to answer any questions, but this is a three-year contract for Truck and Hauling Services to be used by public works, watershed, and Austin Resource Recovery. Commissioner Ian Steyaert asked so is this supplemental support for construction? It seems that it’s kind of overflow from what we've done in the past is the first question. The second is, how does it fall in line with previous budgets? In other words, is this kind of as expected in terms of the rate of increase or is it the same as it has been in the past? Division Manager Amy Slagle responded we utilize the hauling services contract to help move our organic material during our heavy season. Over the last seven to eight weeks we experienced about a 60% increase in our compost materials from the winter storm. We were experiencing severe delays on our collection routes …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes June 9th, 2021 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122650 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:10 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Lisa Barden, Jonathan Barona, and Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Amy Slagle, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Donald Hardee, Dwight Scales, Jason McCombs, Brent Paige, Mike Lewis, Natalie Betts, Young Park, Blanche Quarterman, Victoria Rieger, Amy Schillerstrom, Memi Cardenas, Myra Rios, Jon Clement, and Selene Castillo Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL of the June 9th, 2021 Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the June 9th, 2021 Meeting minutes. Commissioner Cathy Gattuso made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Amanda Masino Item passed Unanimously 2. OLD BUSINESS 2a Discussion and Action: Multi-family Organic Collection Pilot Rollout —Selene Castillo ARR Staff member Jason McCombs provided an update on the Multi-family Organic Collection Pilot Rollout. Hi, it's Jason McCombs, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR). I'm filling in for Selene as listed on the agenda, but, just a brief update on the multi-family compost pilot. When you look, we have six properties right now committed they're all right. Now within districts, nine, six, and three, we do have two more that we've been talking to, that we feel pretty good about, you know, maybe you get to commit here in the near future in districts two and eight, so that puts us right now. We've got six committed. We're good. Close to about eight total, we've had, one, property start, in college courts. It's a, it's a multifamily property kind of near the UT campus and they just recently got started. So, it's still early, still very much early in the data collection phase. And we are still recruiting, properties, we'd like to get, you know, at least 10 properties and have, you know, hopefully, one in every district if we could. But so, we'll still be recruiting through August and, if, you have any leads or would …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (Wednesday, May 12th, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 (antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser …
Item 21-1857 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Lewis Clark Trucking LLC, to provide trucking and hauling services for City materials, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,940,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9 C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Public Works; Watershed Protection Department; Austin Resource Recovery. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $334,476 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Public Works. Funding the amount of $30,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Funding in the amount of $124,800 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6200 JTH1001 for these services. The solicitation issued on February 2, 2021 and it closed on March 4, 2021. Of the three of offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Jim Howard, at 512-974-2031 or jim.howard@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide trucking and hauling support to supplement the City’s existing fleet of trucks. The service will be utilized on street repaving, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects to haul hot mix asphalt concrete, construction materials, and/or asphalt millings produced within the city limits. This contract will replace the existing contract which expires on October 20, 2021. Pricing is based on an hourly rate and used on an as needed basis. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these services. Without this contract, the City cannot perform concurrent major street …
TRUCKING AND HAULING SERVICES LEWIS CLARK TRUCKING LLC. SOLICITATION # (IFB 6200 JTH1001) Council: 05/20/2021 ZWAC: 05/12/2021 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: Contract has an initial term of 36 months with two, 12‐month renewal options for a total of five years and a contract not to exceed amount of $2,940,000. (Authorized Departments: Public Works, Watershed and Protection, and Austin Resource Recovery). ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding in the amount of $124,800 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021‐2022 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Total funding amount available for various City departments in the Fiscal Year 2021‐2022 Operating Budget is $489,276. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 2. Solicitation Information # of bids received: 3 Length of time solicitation was out on the street: 4 Weeks Was the time extended? Yes Issued date: February 2, 2021 Closed date: March 4, 2021 3. Previous/Current Contract Information Previous contract: Yes Contract number: NA160000012 Contract length and authorization: 36 months initial with 3, 12‐months options/$3,020,052 Contract actual spend: $2,232,902.04 Current status: Active, New contract needed due to current contract running out of time. Contract execution date: 10/21/2015 Contract expiration date: 10/20/2021 4. Notes/Other The purpose of this contract is to provide trucking services for the City of Austin, which comprise hauling and disposal of construction and excess materials for the City of Austin, Street & Bridge Division of Public Works; Watershed Protection Departments; and Austin Resource Recovery. The City requires trucking services to supplement the existing fleet of trucks. The services will be utilized on various rehabilitation and reconstruction projects to haul construction materials (e.g., hot mix asphalt concrete, asphalt millings, rock, excess materials produced) within the limits of the City, and nearby areas. This contract will assist ARR with hauling excess materials during heavy seasons as needed and promote the City of Austin’s Zero Waste goals. Without this support, ARR may experience delays in collection of materials. The drivers shall be licensed in accordance with State of Texas requirements. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal requirements for drug and alcohol testing for the operation of commercial vehicles. The trucks shall be licensed in accordance with all Federal and state requirements. The vehicles shall be operated in accordance with all state of Texas requirements for the operation of commercial vehicles. The current contract …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: May 12th, 2021 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission 2021 Winter Weather Storm Austin Resource Recovery has completed collection of debris associated with Winter Storm Uri. The department has received over 4900 customer requests to remove debris. Due to the volume of requests and amount of material generated by the winter storm, ARR entered into an emergency contract with DRC Emergency Services to provide debris removal services and Tetra Tech to provide debris removal monitoring services. The contractors completed collection efforts in early May. ARR has also extended brush drop-off services at Hornsby Bend until further notice. Multifamily Compost Pilot Update - May 2021 Austin Resource Recovery is in the process of conducting a Multifamily Compost Pilot. As part of the pilot, one multifamily property began composting service in late March. Two properties are scheduled to start service in May and August. Two properties withdrew from the project due to competing priorities, namely winter storm damage and change in ownership. Recruitment for additional properties continues. Social media advertising and targeted outreach has resulted in 13 inquiries of interest. Multiple properties are in the process of requesting approval to participate from their leadership teams. The chart below shows properties that showed some interest in participation and their current status. Staff is still interested in Commissioners’ assistance recruiting participants. If you know of potential properties, please contact Elizabeth Nelson at Elizabeth.nelson@austintexas.gov. Circular Plastic Initiatives: Progress Updates Austin Resource Recovery is working on multiple concurrent initiatives to combat plastic waste at the international, national, and local levels through collaborative action. New Plastics Economy Global Commitment In 2018, Mayor Steve Adler signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment on behalf of the City of Austin, endorsing a vision of a circular economy for plastics, where plastics never become waste. This year, the New Plastics Economy organizers called on all government signatories to establishing quantitative and qualitative baseline data and tangible targets for its plastic waste actions that will be achieved by 2025. ARR worked to identify measurable, feasible and ambitious actions we can take on this issue and on April 30th, Mayor Adler signed an updated commitment. The City of Austin has now committed to take the following steps to prevent plastic waste by 2025: 1. Develop internal policy in place to limit, restrict, or prohibit the …
Circular Plastic Initiatives: Progress Updates Natalie Betts, Circular Economy Program Manager Where We Are Today • Curbside recycling for all rigid plastics • Drop-off recycling for foam, film • Litter abatement crews and street sweeping • Universal Recycling Ordinance • Austin Reuse Directory • [Re]Verse Pitch Competition • Trash in Creeks Study • Signatory to New Plastics Economy Global Commitment & US Plastics Pact New Plastics Economy Global Commitment 24-34 million metric tons of plastic waste enter aquatic ecosystems every year, with a significant majority coming from land-based sources - Science, 2020 More plastic than fish Committing to Do More • Limit, restrict, or prohibit City purchases of problematic and unnecessary plastics • Encourage business to adopt reuse models • Research and development on circular plastic packaging. • Measure the capture rate for plastics by 2022, and set a quantitative target for increasing this capture rate by 2025. … 5 2 0 2 y B Committing to Do More • Set a target for replacing virgin plastic materials with materials made from at least 30% post - consumer recycled content • Joining the Government Recycling Demand Champions Program • Add plastics pollution education to the City’s current Generation Zero program for K-12 education • Increase education about plastic film recycling drop-off options … 5 2 0 2 y B US Plastics Pact US Plastics Pact • National level actions to reach New Plastics Economy vision • ARR Role: • Founding Activator • Inaugural Advisory Council member • New Business Models Workstream co-lead • Reporting Workstream member • Roadmap under development Texas Plastics Summit Texas Plastics Summit • 2-hour virtual workshop on May 4th with 40+ stakeholders Recycling • Co-hosted by ARR and State of Texas Alliance for • Stakeholders included retailers, MRFs, reclaimers, manufacturers, non-profits, government, educational institutions • Focus on identifying long and short -term collective actions to reduce plastic waste in Texas by 2025 Summit Takeaways • Selection of ideas from group: • Youth-focused education campaign • Creating an action group/coalition on problematic plastic elimination • Collecting and accessibly sharing case studies, data, standardized messaging • Public awareness campaign collaboration on contamination and/or consumption habits Beyond the Summit • Currently surveying participants to prioritize next steps • STAR Follow-Up Event in November 2021 • Implementation of priority items Thank You!
Updates on ARR’s Efforts on Homelessness Efforts on Homelessness • Updates on Proposition B Efforts on Homelessness • What Austin Resource Recovery has been doing and what we are going to do with the Prop B Efforts on Homelessness • Expected Impacts on ARR’s regular operation Efforts on Homelessness • What ARR is planning to mitigate these impacts Questions
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION ORDINANCE REFORM COMMITTEE FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 MEETING SUMMARY Presented to ZWAC Wednesday May 12, 2021 Meeting Summary ZWAC Attendees: Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Ian Steyaert • Citizen Communication • 4 speakers—representing a local recycling business, industry organization, and a non-profit • Some key issues (& various opinions) • certification • enforcement • wood as fuel • Approved February 28, 2017 minutes • New Business • Staff briefing on committee bylaws—Selene Castillo (ARR) • Staff briefing on existing C&D Recycling Ordinance requirements—Elizabeth Nelson (ARR) C&D Recycling History • Austin Energy Green Building • Initial commercial checklist in 1995, included strategies to reduce waste • 2009 – C&D Ordinance development began • 2016 – C&D Ordinance went into effect What IS C&D? Estimated 20% of total waste stream • Wood • Cardboard and Paper • Metals • Concrete • Asphalt • Stone, Brick, Porcelain • Plastic • Trash Material Handling • Commingled Processing • Hand sorted • Mechanically sorted • Combination • Source Separated • High value materials Austin’s Construction and Demolition Recycling Ordinance • Ch 15-6 Article 9 – Construction and Demolition Materials Diversion Program [Solid Waste Code] • Ch 25-11-39 - Construction and Demolition Materials Diversion [Land Development Code] Ordinance Requirements Affected Projects: > 10/1/16: > 5,000 sq ft of new or remodeled floor area > 10/1/19: Commercial and multifamily demolition projects Diversion requirements, either: • Divert ≥ 50%, or • Dispose ≤ 2.5 lbs / sq ft Post-Construction Report online Waiver Request: if materials are non-recyclable Qualified Processors • Commingled C&D Processors • Optional • 3rd party verified facility diversion rate (through RCI or City registered evaluator) • Simpler reporting for contractors Processing and Disposal • Commingled materials are sorted through automated or manual processes, or a combination • Material disposed in Type I (MSW) or IV (C&D) landfills • Processors are not required to register with COA • Regulated by TCEQ • Haulers take material to either in-house or 3rd party processor or landfill 2020 Economic Impact Study on C&D Recycling Key Findings: • Minimal economic impact to affordability • Data from demolition projects insufficient (effected in 2019) • Low reporting rate may skew diversion data upward • Processors able to handle increased volume, if key materials are not contaminated • 3rd party haulers struggle to compete due to limited processing facility access C&D Ordinance Data 2021 10% 61% 0.15 …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 The Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/120800 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:03pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna Jonathan Barona, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Janis Bookout Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Tammie Williamson, Amy Slagle, Mike Lewis, Victoria Rieger, Ron Romero, Brent Paige, Jason McCombs, Natalie Betts, Selene Castillo, Marcus Gonzalez, Shana Riviello, Amy Schillerstrom, Young Park, and Dwight Scales Chair Acuna opened with comments. 1. APPROVAL of the April 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the April 14th Meeting minutes. Commissioner Melissa Rothrock made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Ian Steyaert Item passed Unanimously 2a. Discussion and Action: Truck and Hauling Services RCA- Victoria Rieger and Amy Slagle Victoria Rieger Division Manager of Austin Resource Recovery Finance states: The RCA here is dealing with a Truck and Hauling Service Contract. This is an RCA for a multi- department item. You’ve got the cover sheet that was submitted. There’s some detailed information. I’m going to council on the 20th and we’re here to seek your approval for the authorization to take this to council. This is a three-year contract for truck hauling services to be used by Public Works, Watershed, and Austin Resource Recovery. Commissioner Ian Steyaert asks: How will ARR use the Truck hauling service contract? Does this fall in line with previous budgets? Is this as expected in terms of rate of increase or is it the same as it has been in the past? Amy Slagle Litter Abatement Division Manager responds: We will utilize the hauling services contract to help move our organic material. During our heave season, over the last seven to eight weeks, we experienced about a 60% increase in our compost materials from the winter storm. We were experiencing severe delays on our collection routes. It was taking us around seven and a half to eight days to collect the five-day cycle. Se we utilized the Holland contract to help get the material to …
Versión en español a continuación. Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction and Demolition Ordinance Reform Committee Meeting Friday April 23, 2021 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction and Demolition Reform Committee to be held Friday April 23, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday April 22, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 23, 2021 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction and Demolition Ordinance Reform Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6492 or Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction and Demolition Ordinance Reform Committee Viernes 23 de abril, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (jueves 22 de abril, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-6492 o Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction and Demolition Ordinance Reform (C&D) Committee Bylaws Review April 23, 2021 Committee Intent Committee Quorum • Two of the three C&D Committee Members must be in attendance for the meeting to be held. • If a quorum for a meeting does not convene within ½ hour of the posted time for the meeting, then the meeting may not be held. • ZWAC members who are not appointed to the C&D Committee may attend C&D Committee meetings, but cannot vote. • It is recommended that no more than two additional ZWAC members attend a committee meeting to avoid a quorum of ZWAC. If you anticipate six or more ZWAC members to be in the same room for a Committee meeting, please notify the staff liaison before agenda posting. Scheduling Meeting The Committee Chair is responsible for coordinating with the staff liaison to schedule meetings. Fiscal Year (Quarters) 1 October, November, December 2 January, February, March 3 April, May, June 4 July, August, September Annual Report Annual reports are developed by the Committee Chair in coordination with the staff liaison. This is typically drafted in December. A final draft of the report should be provided as agenda back up 10 business days for before the January ZWAC meeting date. The Committee Chair presents the report at the ZWAC meeting. Open Meetings and Conflicts of Interest Agendas are developed by the Committee Chair in coordination with the staff liaison and must be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting start time. Contact the City of Austin Ethics and Compliance Division at 512/974-2798 if you have questions or concerns. Selene Castillo, Planner Principal Selene.Castillo@austintexas.gov 512.974.6424
