ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION UNIVERSAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE (URO) COMMITTEE THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY – TWIN OAKS BRANCH 1800 S 5TH STREET AUSTIN, TX 78704 Some members of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, members of the public must: Call or email Elizabeth Nelson at (512) 974-6492 or Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov AGENDA COMMISSION MEMBERS: Cathy Gattuso (Chair); Kaiba White; and Jonathan Barona CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Meeting Minutes; January 8, 2020 2. NEW BUSINESS and education 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 4. ADJOURNMENT a. Presentation, discussion, and Possible Action on Universal Recycling Ordinance outreach b. Presentation, discussion, and Possible Action on Multifamily Compost Pilot 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 Dwight Scales, in the Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-2435, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Dwight Scales at (512) 974-2435. Page 1 of 1
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION (ZWAC) UNIVERSAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE (URO) COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 8, 2020 The ZWAC URO Committee convened on January 8, 2020 at Austin Public Library Twin Oaks Branch; 1800 S 5th St.; Austin, TX; 78704 Committee members in attendance: Cathy Gattuso (Chair) and Kaiba White City staff in attendance: Ken Snipes, Tammie Williamson, Gena McKinley, Jason McCombs, Selene Castillo, Elizabeth Nelson, and Natalie Regennitter 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Committee Chair Cathy Gattuso called the committee meeting to order at 2:38 p.m. b. Committee Chair Cathy Gattuso facilitated introductions of committee members, City of Austin staff, and meeting attendees. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Zero (0) citizens spoke during the opportunity for citizen communication. 3. MEETING MINUTES a. A motion to approve the August 7, 2019 meeting minutes with no amendments or revisions was made by Commissioner White and seconded by Commissioner Gattuso. The minutes were approved with a 2-0 vote with Commissioner Barona absent. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Elizabeth Nelson (ARR) briefed the committee on the Multifamily Compost Pilot including funding, property application, timeline, process and volunteer opportunities for commissioners. Commissioners and stakeholders discussed recruitment of a representative cross section of properties to participate. Stakeholders discussed costs of service, types of service provided, resident education, and logistics of the pilot. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Commissioner White requested discussion on compostable food service containers. b. Commissioner Gattuso requested an update on properties selected for participation in the pilot and updates on progress after 3 months. 6. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gattuso motions to adjourn the meeting at 3:37 p.m. without objection. 1
Universal Recycling Ordinance (URO) How the Business Outreach Team (BOT) implements the URO 1 2 What we’ll cover today • Who we are • Why we exist • URO • Who is affected & who is responsible • What is required & who the URO is for • BOT • What we do • How we follow up • How we incentivize • What we want to do next 6/30/2022 1 Who we are • Policy Team • develops new policy • Business Outreach Team (BOT) • implements existing policies 3 4 6/30/2022 2 6/30/2022 3 5 6 Developing & implementing policy Who they are: Policy Team • Policy Team develops new policy • Researches best practices • Analyzes industry data • Pilots potential ideas • Develops new policy • Engages with affected stakeholders 7 8 Developing & implementing policy 6/30/2022 4 Who we are: BOT • Business Outreach Team (BOT) implements existing policy • Notifies properties about requirements • Assists affected properties • Develops educational materials • Tracks and analyzes ordinance data • Reviews for compliance • Develops standard procedures Why we exist • City of Austin (ARR) provides services to: • Residential properties with 4 or fewer units • 45% of Austin households • Very limited commercial properties (~2k) • Private haulers provides services to: • Multifamily properties with 5 or more units (2k) • 55% of Austin households • Almost all commercial properties (7k) 9 10 6/30/2022 5 COA (ARR) private haulers or self haul Why we exist Why we exist • City of Austin uses ordinances to regulate sectors the City doesn’t directly control and set minimum standards. • BOT implements some of the City’s ordinances to our zero waste goals, including the URO. 11 12 6/30/2022 6 Who is affected • Recycling: • All commercial properties • Multifamily with 5 units or more • Includes apartments, condominiums, dormitories, nursing homes, assisted living facilities • Organics: • All businesses with City of Austin food permits • Includes restaurants, grocery stores, catering companies, commercial kitchens • ~14k properties (9k recycling, 5k organics) Who is affected 22% Multifamily (2k) 78% Commercial (7k) 13 14 6/30/2022 7 Who is responsible • Whoever contracts or arranges for waste services • Typically property owner/manager or business owner/ • Recycling: manager • Organics: • Typically business owner/manager; can be property owner/manager Who is responsible • Haulers are responsible for: • Signs on …
