BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: May 11, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2812 (Gordon) - As Introduced February 19, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable:
Yes
SUMMARY:
This bill requires state agencies to provide and maintain
recycling receptacles in state buildings and large state
facilities based on standards adopted by CalRecycle.
Specifically, this bill:
1)Requires CalRecycle to adopt requirements for adequate
receptacles and staffing for collecting and storing recyclable
materials in state buildings and facilities by July 1, 2017.
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2)Defines "recyclable materials" as all paper, plastic, and
metal products accepted by the applicable city, county, or
local agency for recycling.
3)Requires state agencies and facilities to provide receptacles
for recyclable materials, provide staffing, and establish a
collection schedule for recyclable materials by July 1, 2018,
4)Requires state agencies and facilities to review the adequacy
and condition of receptacles for recyclable materials and
associated signage at least annually.
5)Requires state agencies to include a summary of the agency's
compliance with the bill's requirements in their annual report
to CalRecycle.
6)Declares that if the Commission on State Mandates determines
that this bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement shall be made to local agencies and school
districts.
FISCAL EFFECT:
1)Increased administrative costs of approximately $145,000 per
year for 2 years for CalRecyle to gather information, adopt
requirements, conduct outreach and update the electronic
annual report to reflect new reporting requirements. Ongoing
absorbable costs for monitoring.
2)Unknown, potentially significant state costs to provide
receptacles, staff, and establish a collection schedule at
each state agency and facility.
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3)Unknown, potentially significant reimbursable state costs to
reimburse local agencies and school districts if this bill is
determined to be a reimbursable state-mandate.
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. According to the author, by ensuring that state
employees have adequate opportunity to recycle their solid
waste in the workplace, the state will lead by example and
play a major role in contributing to the state's ambitious
diversion goals.
2)Background. CalRecycle is tasked with diverting at least 75%
of solid waste statewide by 2020. Recycling reduces disposal
costs, creates jobs, reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
and conserves resources. According to CalRecycle, this
represents the next phase of waste management in California
that makes current landfill diversion programs equal partners
with materials management programs to achieve the highest and
best use of all materials in California. These goals cannot
be met without motivation and actions at multiple levels
within the public and private sectors. California's state
agencies play an essential role in meeting the state's waste
reduction requirements.
In 2011, AB 341 (Chesbro), Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011
required businesses, including state agencies, that generate
four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week to
arrange for recycling services.
3)Waste reduction and GHGs. Recycling provides significant GHG
reductions over landfilling. The Air Resources Board's First
Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan identified waste
management as a key sector for GHG emissions reductions and
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determined that meeting the state's 75% recycling goal is the
best path forward to maximizing GHG emission reductions from
the Waste Management Sector and puts California on the path
for even greater GHG emission reductions in the future.
Analysis Prepared by:Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)
319-2081