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
Austin Construction and Demolition Overview ZWAC C&D Committee Meeting 4/23/2021 Overview of C&D Recycling • Austin C&D History • What is C&D? • Material Handling • Austin’s C&D Recycling Ordinance • Processors and Disposal • 2020 Economic Impact Report 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 Submission Rate Average Diversion Rate (50% min) Average lbs per Sq Ft Disposed (2.5 max) Waiver Approval Rate 2021 10% 61% 0.15 N/A 2020 16% 59% 3.94 74% 2019 13% 67% 0.07 50% Data is self reported to ARR from ordinance affected projects. Does not include AEGB project data. Key Takeaways • Low project submission rate …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Construction & Demolition Recycling Committee Meeting Minutes February 28, 2017 The Construction & Demolition Recycling Committee of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) convened on February 28, 2017, at City Hall, Bull Pen Room 1029, Austin, Texas. Committee Members in Attendance: Kendra Bones Shana Joyce Attending: Joshua Blaine, Chair City Staff in Attendance: Austin Resource Recovery: Woody Raine, Richard McHale, Amy Slagle Committee Chair Blaine called the Committee Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. a. Committee Members, staff, and stakeholders introduced themselves. 1. CALL TO ORDER: No one spoke. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Bones and second by Joyce, the Committee unanimously (3-0) approved the minutes for their December 13, 2016 meeting. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Disaster debris management Amy Slagle, ARR Interim Litter Abatement Division Director, presented information about ARR’s Storm Debris Management Plan – what activates the plan, the operations, and the types of debris managed. Illustrating the plan in action, as a result of the 2015 Halloween Flood, ARR diverted 112 tons of brush, 4 tons of household hazardous waste, and 4 tons of electronics and tires. Another 1,859 tons of bulky debris were disposed. Blaine requested more information on the contents of landfilled debris and diversion rates for other disasters. b. Deconstruction – municipal programs and policies On behalf of The Reuse People of Austin, Adriana Vann presented her findings on municipal programs and policies that support deconstruction. Briefly, in order of impact, they included: • Raise Awareness 1. Post deconstruction information on the City website 2. 3. Inform City Permitting Office staff and Historic Landmark Commission Inform public on the value and how to get a Deconstruction Survey • Permit Incentives for Deconstruction 1. Establish separate Deconstruction Permit 2. Waive or reduce fees for Deconstruction Permits 3. Expedite review for new building permits if existing structure is deconstructed 4. Advertise incentives information, and raise awareness Alto CA, and others • Deconstruction Grant Program – fund deconstruction projects as a pilot, to collect • Deconstruction Ordinance examples: Seattle WA, Portland OR, Cook County IL, Palo Committee members and other meeting participants discussed challenges for deconstruction: matching generators and users and the value of reclaimed items. Raine noted that the ARR director told Council as they reviewed the C&D ordinance that ARR would use programmatic initiatives for portions of the C&D stream not affected by the …
April 23, 2021 ZWAC Construction and Demolition (C&D) Ordinance Reform Committee REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The Construction and Demolition Ordinance Reform Committee of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) convened in a regular meeting on April 23, 2021 remotely via WebEx. Ian Steyaert called the Board Meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Ian Steyaert (chair), Cathy Gattuso, and Amanda Masino Staff in Attendance: Elizabeth Nelson, Selene Castillo, Gena McKinley, Jason McCombs, 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Four (4) citizens spoke during the opportunity for citizen communication. Ross Biel with Recon Services and 3B Recycling in reference to the Qualified Processor section of the C&D Ordinance, addressed that there is not a City Registered Evaluator that verifies third party processor diversion rates alongside RCI (Recycling Certification Institute). Stakeholder Biel also mentioned that processors are not required to register with the City and pointed out that there are issues with processors reporting and reporting accurately, identifying material end markets, and increased pressure to recycle materials that are difficult to divert. Stakeholder Biel pointed out a conflict with RCI allowing fuel burning and the City not allowing burning as a diversion option. Stakeholder Biel spoke of the benefits of RCI certification and the detailed reporting requirements. Walter Biel, owner of Recon Services, and 3B Recycling, discussed the process of becoming RCI Certified, the challenges of recycling construction debris and finding end markets, and the process for becoming a recycler through applying with TCEQ. Stakeholder Biel stated that 70% of the material they receive is wood and burning as biofuel is the only option for this material, which LEED and EPA count as diversion. Stakeholder Biel also spoke about contamination issues at sites collecting comingled recycling that must be landfilled because of that contamination. William Turley, founder and Executive Director of the Construction and Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) shared facts about C&D materials. Stakeholder Turley mentioned that burning wood biomass is recognized as diversion from the landfill by both EPA and LEED and requested that the City recognize that when certifying facilities since Zero Waste tenets allow for 10% waste to energy. Stakeholder Turley stated that RCI certification is the only program for recycling facilities that has been developed to an ISO level and is recognized by USGBC as the only legitimate program, and that requiring all facilities to be certified would reduce fraudulent reporting and increase reporting accuracy. Jeffrey Jacoby, with …
