Special Meeting of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISISON JUNE 12, 2020 1:00 P.M. Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held June 12, 2020 1:00 P.M. with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by noon Thursday June 11th. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 12 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1931 or Jaime.Germany@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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 Jaime.Germany@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jaime Germany in the Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-1931, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Jaime Germany at 512- 974-1931 ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION June 12, 2020 1:00 P.M. VIDEO CONFERENCE AGENDA Amanda Masino Jonathan Barona Melissa Rothrock Kaiba White Cathy Gattuso CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Gerry Acuna Ian Steyaert Lisa Barden Melissa Scruggs CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MAY 15, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Master Plan Update-Burns & McDonnell b. Economic Impact Study on Construction and …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: June 12, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Landfill Criteria Matrix In March 2017, Council approved Resolution No. 20170323-055 to form a Waste Management Policy Working Group (“Working Group”) to examine waste management and biosolids policy issues, and contracts. The Working Group recommended the development of criteria in the form of a matrix to help identify Landfill Operators eligible for City contracts involving City-controlled waste. From March through May of 2018, ARR hosted five public meetings for stakeholders led by an independent facilitator, and an additional technical meeting focused on landfill gas emissions. In November 2018 the City Manager informed Council that Staff would proceed with issuing request for information (RFI) using a matrix developed by Staff and Stakeholders. Staff issued an RFI in January 2019, inviting submissions from landfill operators to evaluate their facilities for future inclusion in City solicitations. At the conclusion of this first application of the Matrix, staff determined that three (3) landfills were eligible to receive City-controlled waste. On February 20, 2020, staff brought Item no. 37, to Council to authorize a short-term contract for waste collection at City facilities. Because this item dealt with the collection of waste, staff applied the Matrix requirement to the recommended contract. When considering this item, Council clarified that the Matrix was not consistent with their policy direction, stating specifically that the Austin Community Landfill (ACL), one of the eligible landfills according to the Matrix, was not to be used. As a result, staff excluded any reference to the Matrix or the use of the Austin Community Landfill from the subsequent short-term contracts, as well as the eventual solicitation seeking a longer-term contract for waste collection at City facilities. Staff will not apply the Landfill Criteria Matrix to future contracts involving City-controlled waste without further direction from City Council. Recycle Reuse Drop Off Center Re-Opening As the Recycling and Reuse Drop Off Center (RRDOC) moves towards full operations, there are some concerns about employee and customer exposure to CoVid-19. In preparation for this, the RRDOC has started scheduling no contact home pickups and appointments for dropping off material. As customers call the facility to inquire about the re-opening date, we offer a “no contact” home pick up option if they have Household Hazardous Waste. We have multiple trucks running small routes …
Economic Impact Study on C&D Diversion Requirements City of Austin, Texas June 10, 2020 Agenda Goals & Objectives Outreach and Data Analysis Overview Economic Impacts of C&D Diversion Reuse Markets C&D Debris Markets Key Findings & Recommendations 2 Goals & Objectives ► Evaluate economic impact of the ordinance on household affordability ► Assess capacity of local reuse markets ► Assess material markets and processing capacity for additional C&D recycling ► Evaluate whether City should implement next diversion milestone per C&D Ordinance 3 Outreach and Data Analysis Overview Outreach ► Interviewed C&D-Related Entities: City departments, haulers, processors, associations, Non-government organizations (NGOs) Data Analysis ► Analyzed City provided data (ARR, AEGB, DSD) ► Quantify cost per square foot by project sector for disposal and diversion 4 Diversion Performance Under C&D Ordinance and AEGB Based on Available Data Diversion Percentage 75% Diversion Requirement 50% Diversion Requirement 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Single Family Multi-Family Non-Residential C&D Ordinance Diversion AEGB Diversion ► Note: Austin Energy Green Building Program does not track diversion of single-family projects and all projects are completed voluntarily. 5 Challenges to Justify Increased Diversion Requirements ► C&D Ordinance data reports indicate projects are capable of meeting higher diversion levels ► Low reporting rate may skew diversion performance upward, and therefore reported numbers may not be representative of all projects ► Challenges to justify increased diversion requirements • Number of reporting projects decreased from 163 to 73 between 2018 and 2019 • Demolition projects have only had to comply since October 1, 2019 ► ARR staff currently (1) developing enforcement program under C&D Ordinance to increase reporting rate going forward and (2) planning to analyze demolition project data to inform decision-making 6 Minimal Economic Impact to Household Affordability Net Cost Impact of Increasing from 50% to 75% Diversion t o o F e r a u q S r e p t c a p m I t s o C t e N $0.035 $0.030 $0.025 $0.020 $0.015 $0.010 $0.005 $0.000 0.035% 0.030% 0.025% 0.020% 0.015% 0.010% 0.005% 0.000% t s o C l a t o T f o t n e c r e P s a t c a p m I Single Family Multi-Family Non-Residential 7 Small Number of Relocation and Deconstruction Projects ► Material targeted for reuse include: • Windows, doors, cabinets, light fixtures, metal roofing, unused tile, cabinets, counters, toilets, …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes June 12, 2020 The Special Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Friday, June 12, 2020, 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/63251 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 1:03 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Ian Steyaert, Kaiba White, Lisa Barden, Amanda Masino, Jonathan Barona, Melissa Rothrock Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Jaime Germany Terry, Victoria Rieger, Gena McKinley, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Mike Turner, Jason McComb, Donald Hardee, Amy Slagle Staff in attendance over the phone: Marcus Gonzalez, Blanche Quarterman Speakers: Scott Pasternak, Seth Cunningham, Jeffrey Jacoby Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF May 15, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Jonathan Barona moved for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso. Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a. Master Plan Update Burns and McDonnell—Scott Pasternak begins the presentation with opening remarks. With these unprecedented times, as an Austin resident for going on more than 30 years now, thank you to all of the operators, for the City of Austin, within ARR as well as on the private sector. I appreciate your services. The presentation starts with an overview and a progress update. We started with extensive research, analysis, and recommendations, ultimately we will develop a master plan with goals and objectives. We’ve already developed an outline of the update for the master plan and later we will provide multiple drafts to the city. The first key finding communicates that of these 13 cities, Austin’s Diversion Rate only trails the west coast cities like Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, and Seattle in terms of where they are with their Diversion rate. These cities have with higher rates have been doing this longer. These other cities also mandate and have enforcement efforts. One of the more interesting findings is that cities that consider multiple generator types have a generally higher diversion rate. Regardless of whether you’re at home, out at a restaurant, or at a business you have the zero waste opportunities for diversion. A number of these cities that have higher diversion rates we’ll require a recycling mandate and or enforcements and also material bands. One challenge for Austin is the lack of detail on commercial waste …
