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MULTIFAMILY COMPOSTING Proposed URO Amendments ZWAC 8/9/2023 Agenda • URO Overview • Policy Development Process • Existing Policy • Proposed Amendments - Code • Proposed Amendments – Admin Rules Universal Recycling Ordinance • In effect since 2012 • Requires recycling at multifamily & commercial • Requires organics diversion at food permitted properties businesses • Convenient access • Education and signs • Report annually • Enforcement: Class C Misdemeanor Why Compost? Community Engagement Process PILOT • Spring ‘21 – Winter ‘22 PHASE 1 • Fall 2022 • Tested composting at 8 • 5 Meetings properties • Findings published in report • Online Survey • URO Committee Recommendations • ZWAC Recommendations PHASE 2 • March – Draft 1 Speak Up Austin Survey • April – Draft 2 Speak Up Austin Survey • 2 Meetings Phase 1 Feedback • Convenient access • Education • Contamination a concern • Costs a concern, how they are passed on • Flexible requirements • Residents overall in favor, with some concerns • Contamination, education, cleanliness Phase 2 Feedback • Draft 1 Survey – Open 3/1 -3/31 • 191 Comments (62 participants) • Draft 2 Survey – Open 4/10 – 5/7 • 202 Comments (54 participants) • Speak Up Austin – draft documents and FAQ • https://publicinput.com/w0633 Composting service required at all multifamily properties Minimum 1 gallon per unit per week and no overflowing containers Annual education, signs and labels on containers* Convenient access required Annual reporting* Enforcement: Class C misdemeanor* • Effective Oct. 1, 2024 * Indicates existing code/rules language Proposed Policy Overview Existing Policy • Education • Annual Reporting • Convenience • Signs • Waivers • Enforcement Existing Policy References • § 15-6-93 - EDUCATION. • § 15-6-101 - ANNUAL DIVERSION PLAN. • Rules 8.8 – Exterior Collection Areas, Points, and Containers common areas • Rules 8.9 – Interior collection & containers in • Rules 8.10 – Promotion and Education • Rules 8.11 – Waiver Process • Rules 8.12 - Compliance and Enforcement Proposed Amendments § 15-6-91 AFFECTED PREMISES. (A)(2) After October 1, 2024, and for premises with five or more dwelling units, ensure that tenants and employees have access to composting services described under this article, for that portion of the premises that is multi-family residential § 15-6-92 DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFECTED PREMISES. On-site recycling and organic material diversion (A) services required under this article shall: … (3) … collect at least the following materials, if a premises is subject to Part (A)(2) of section 15-6-91 (Affected Premises): (a) food scraps (including meat, bones, and dairy); (b) (c) food soiled paper; and BPI certified compostable products; and § 15-6-93 EDUCATION. (A) The responsible party for an affected premises shall provide recycling, landfill diversion information and instructions in accordance with rules adopted by the director to: (1) (2) (3) all tenants and employees of the premises annually; a new employee or tenant no later than the thirtieth day after the tenant occupies or the employee begins work at the premises; and all employees or tenants not later than the 30th day after a substantive change in the recycling landfill diversion service offered at the premises. § 15-6-93 EDUCATION. (B) The responsible party shall provide recycling, landfill diversion information and instructions in accordance with rules adopted by the director to: (1) (2) (3) each business, tenant, or organization located at the premises annually; a business, tenant, or organization newly located to the premises not later than the 30th day after any change in occupancy; and all occupancies at the premises not later than the 30th day after a change in the recycling landfill diversion service offered. 15-6 Admin Rules 8.5 - Capacity and Diversion Performance Standards 8.5.1.1.3 shall ensure that onsite composting services are sufficient to accommodate the regular accumulation of organic materials and avoid overflowing containers by having at a minimum: Multifamily properties – Responsible Parties 8.5.1.1.3.1 One gallon of composting capacity per dwelling unit per week. 15-6 Admin Rules 8.8 - Exterior Collection Areas, Points, and Containers 8.8.2 Convenient Access - Responsible Parties shall ensure that all a minimum of one recycling, and when applicable, organics diversion, containers, compactors, or other collection points are is located within 25 feet of a all landfill trash diversion containers, compactors, or other collection points. Reference Section 8.11, Waiver Process. 15-6 Admin Rules 11.0 – DEFINITIONS 11.50 OVERFLOWING CONTAINER means a trash, recyclable, or compostable container that is too full to close the lid, is too full to place additional material in, or has material on the ground within 5 feet of a container. QUESTIONS