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Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase April 2019 Jason McCombs, Program Manager City of Austin | Austin Resource Recovery austinrecycles.com Multifamily Capacity Increase Amendment ZWAC and City Council approved amendments to department administrative rules in September and October 2019 Amendments start October 1, 2020. Key amendment components: → Onsite recycling sufficient to avoid overflowing → Recycling container size increased to 24 gal/unit or 1:1 ratio with trash Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase Multifamily Capacity Increase Amendment Solid Waste Services Administrative Rules 8.5 - Capacity and Diversion Performance Standards 8.5.1.1.2 Multifamily properties—Beginning on October 1, 2020, Responsible Parties shall ensure that onsite recycling services are sufficient to accommodate the regular accumulation of recyclables and avoid overflowing containers by having, at a minimum, one of the following: 8.5.1.1.2.1 Twenty-four gallons of recycling capacity per dwelling unit per week; or An equal 1:1 ratio of landfill trash to recycling capacity. 8.5.1.1.2.2 Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase Planned Multi-family Outreach Pre-Pandemic → Direct mailers to multifamily properties across the city → Print advertisement in Windows Magazine (trade publication) → Social media outreach targeting multifamily properties and residents → Rebate to assist early adopters of the requirements → Collaborative meetings with trade associations and property owners → Outreach scheduled to peak in spring 2020 and maintain through summer 2020 Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase City Guidance on Communications In March 2020, City Communications asked all departments delay communications not directly related to or able to support successful communication about COVID-19 Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase City and Department Pandemic Outreach Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase Multi-family Outreach Moving Foward → Pandemic sensitive messaging → Direct mailers to multifamily properties across the city before October 2020 → Print and social media outreach targeting multifamily properties and residents before October 2020 → Virtual site assessments options and technical assistance for property managers → New staff focused on multifamily community engagement → Provide messaging with a focus on providing resources to reach compliance Next Steps Staff is actively moving forward with developing education and outreach aligned with a implementation date of October 1, 2020. City staff will observe administrative rule 8.12.3, which states: In the twelve months following the commencement of effective dates, City staff will not enforce fines, unless the property fails to make a good faith effort, as determined by the Director, to comply. Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase Jason McCombs | Program Manager City of Austin | Austin Resource Recovery | Strategic Initiatives jason.mccombs@austintexas.gov austinrecycles.com Multifamily Recycling Capacity Increase