TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Anna Luke-Jones, Public Works Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Status Report Regarding the Commercial and Residential Food Waste Recycling Pilot Program (Continued from September 17, 2013, City Council Meeting) (Public Works Director Olmos).
RECEIVE REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Consideration of the presentation by Waste Management on the commercial and residential food waste recycling pilot program.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no immediate fiscal implication for this discussion.
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the City's Environmental Task Force provided City Council with recommendations for service and program changes in the City's next solid waste contract. Developing a residential curbside food waste recycling and commercial food waste recycling program were among the recommendations to reduce the number of tons Manhattan Beach sends to the landfill. It is estimated that a minimum of 20% of the contents found in trash containers are comprised of food waste. Composting food waste can turn everyday food scraps and soiled paper into soil amendments, renewable energy (heat and power), transportation fuels, and chemicals.
Proposers provided information on the food waste program they would be able to implement during the new contract. On June 1, 2011 Waste Management was awarded the franchise agreement and entered into a new solid waste agreement with the City.
Sections 3.2.7 and 3.2.8 of the agreement requires Waste Management to create and manage at no additional charge a commercial and residential food waste recycling pilot program for six months. Although the contract specified a six-month pilot program, Waste Management extended the pilot to gain additional information. The results contained ...
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