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THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, Califcrnia
T,...-.:,S REPORT IS BtING
DISTRIBUTED EARLY TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME
FOR REVIEW. IT IS
SCHEDULED FOR THE JUNE
I 199 UNCI M G.
Source Reduction And Recycling Element a.nd Household Hazardplls Wast!:!
Element -Second PUblic Hearing a~d Adoption
Members of the Co~ncil:
Report in Brief
This report requests that Council conduct a public hearing for the
purpose of considering comm~nts from the public on the City's Source
Reduction and Recyclinq Element {SRRE} and the Household Hazardous Waste
Element (HHWEJ, and adoptinq both documents ~ This is the second of two
public hearings required under the California Integrated Waste
Manaqement Act of 1989 (Assembly Bill 939, Public Re60uLces Code section
40000 et4 seq.) for the review and adoption of the City's SRRE and HHWE.
The first public hea~in9 was held on ~anuary 22, 1991. Copies of the
final draft SRRE and HHWE documents have been placed in city Libraries,
the City Clerk's Office, and in the Public works Operations Office.
Background
AS 939, which became effective on January 1. 1990, requires all cities
and counties to prepare and submit an SRRE that proposes programs to
reduce or recycle 25 percent of all solid ~aste currently landfilled by
1995, and 50 percent by the year 2000. The legislation also requires
all cities and counties to prepare and submit a HRWE that proposes
programs to safely collect, recycle, treat and dispose of househola
hazardous wastes generated by households. The original deadline for
SRRE and ~~ submittals was July 1, 1991, but recent legislation has
extended the date to .:ranuary 1, 1992.. HOw"ever, city staff is adhering
to the original schedule and yill submit the documents six months early.
£mcon Associates, the consultant chosen by the City to ~ork on the SRRE
and HHWE project (CMR:354~OJ, has prepared plans and programs consistent
with applicable regulations and ~ill assist the city in the submittal
and approval process for the SRRE and HHWE with the appropriate
regulatory aqencies.
Disgussi on
The copies of the SRRE and HHWE that are now before Council are the
final draft versions. The preliminary drafts were reviewed by Council
at the January 22, 1991 public hearing {CMR: 120: 91). Comments from
Council, the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), the
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war on Waste Committee, th& Santa cla~a County Local Task Force, the
city of Kountail'l VieW', and the city of East Palo Alto have lJeen
incorporated into the final versions.
Att.achlllent I is the entire SRRE and HWNE, including an executive
SWlllll4ry~ The consultant will respond to questions on the ex:ecutive
summary, th~ SRRE document., and the HHWE document. copies of the SRRE
and the HHWE hav~ been on tile at the city Clerk's Office since May 17.
The following chart is a summary of the diversion programs recommended
in the SRRE a~ the costs to the City associated ~ith these programs:
Programs set forth in SRBE to meet statutory-mandated source reduction and
recycling goals,
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Source Reduction
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Planning and
Capital I
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Annual Qgerating ,i
a:'ld MOnl.toring
• Technical assistance
• Educational efforts
• Publi~ re~Jnition and awards
• Local procurement ordinance
Education And Puhlic Information
Recycling
• Expand participation in multi
family recyc1in9 program
• Expand commercial/~ndustrial
recycli~ programs
• SMaRT Station
• Divert inert solids to a
materials processor
• Add a~itional material to
drop-off facility
• Add additional material to
residential curbside
I:omposting
:. Increase participation in
eXistinq program
• Increase processing activities
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landfill:
:;pecial Waste
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ranagement ot all New
liversion ProgrAms
'OTAL, BASED ON NEW PROGRAMS I
Included in II
Education and
Public Infcrmationj
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Public Information,
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126,000
150,000
166,000 1
70,000-140,000
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The SMaRT Station functions a8 • transfer station as well aa a recycling center; only the
recycling functio~ i8 reflected in this estimate.
ApproxLMately .50 of the proposed Solid Waste Manager positioQ will be designated for
manaljll8tDEU'1t of all now diversion programs.
thia t •• one-t~ coat in a~ition to the annual cost.
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I~ is estimated that $1 6 343,000 (1991 dollars) in plannin9 and capital
costs over a five-year period viII be needed to implement the SRRE. An
additional $1,022,500 to $1,111,5CO (~991 dcllars) per year will be the
onqoinq operating costs when all programs are in place~ Revenues from
the sale of recyclables will be approximately $360,000 per year. The
recommended programs will ensure a recycling rate of at least 42 percent
of the waste stream by 1995 and of at least 50 percent by the year 20004
It is estimated that $430,000 in planning and capital expenditures over
a five-year period will be needed to implement the HHWE4 Tbe annual
operatinq cost for the HHWE is estimated at $356,700 (1991 dollars).
The consultant, in preparing the SRRE tor the city, recommends the
addition of four new personnel to implement the recommended proqrams:
a solid waste manager. two program assistants, and one composting
attendant. The solid waste manager would be responsible for the SRRE
implementation. managing the recycling programs, and landfill
operations~ The two program assistants would work on the expansion of
~urrent and propo&ed recycling programs, SRRE and HHWE education/public
information programs. The three positions (solid waste I'lanaqer and
proqri!\m assistans) have been proposed in the F'i. 1991-92 Refuse Fund
operating budqet.
The landfill composting attendant would vork on precessing activities
generated by the expansion of the composting program. Staff disagrees
with this addition and thinks that compostirlq activities could be
handled by existing staff~
Environm~ntal Assessment
The attached proposed negative declar~tion has been prepared for
consideration by the Council in connection with the adoption of the SRRE
and the HHWE~ Copies of the negative declaration have been forwarded to
the CIWf'{B and the state Clearinghouse~ J...s shown in the negative
declaration, the project will have no significant environmental impacts
for purposes of the california Environmental Quality Act {CEQA)~
Conclusion
Holding this public hearing will $gt.isfy the requirements of PUblic
Resources Code Section 41793 and section 18766(b) of the accompanying
regulations for the second public hearing on the SRRE and HHWE. Council
is requested to consider all the public comments and to adopt the
negative declaration~ the SRRE and the HHWE under the attached
resolution. The final approved SRRE and HHWE will be for_arded to the
county of Santa Clara County before July 1, 1991, along with the signed
resolution and the adopted negative declaration~
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ReP21I"endation
Stat~ recommends that Council approve the attached resolution, adopting
the negatIve declaration, the SRRE and the HHWE.
Respectfully submitted,
~~/'~/~£ K:r I:i!AEL B. MILLER
Deputy Director, Public Works Operations
DAVID G. ADAMS
Director of Public Works
Assistant City Manager
AttaellJllents: Resolution and Negative Declaration
SRRE and HHWE Documents
cc: War on waste Committee
Santa Clara County Local Task Force
city of Mountain View
city of East Palo Alto
Related CMRs: 354:0, 120:91
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RESOLU'TION NO.
RESOWTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
ADOPTING THE CITY I S SOURCE REOOCTION AND RECYCLING
ELEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT
PUliSOANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 40000 ET
SEQ.
WHEREAS .. California Public Resources Code section 41000
requires the City of Palo Alto (the ·CityW} to prepare, adopt and
submit to Santa Clara county (the ·CountyW) a Source Reduction and
Recycling Element C·SRRE-J that proposes programs to L"educe or
recycle twenty-five percent o.f the city~s solid 'Waste cur:t':'ently
landfilled. by January I.. 1995, and fifty percent by Jan\.lary 1,
2000; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 41500 requires the
City to prepare, o&aopt and submit to the County a Household
Haza!dous Waste Element (-HHWE·J that proposes programs to safely
collect, recycle, treat and dispose of household hazardous wastes
generate~ by households in the City and which should be separated
from the solid waste stream; and
~~ pursuant to Public Resources Code section 41793,
the City held a. noticed public hearing on January 22 r 1991 to
receive te&tiaony on the prelimina.ry drafts of the SRRE and the
HHWE; and
~, pursuant to Section 18766 of Title 14, Chapter 9,
of the Ca1ifornia Code of Requlations~ the City has conducted a
second pUblic hearinq on the final drafts of the SRRE and the HHWE
and the City Council has considered all the comments of the members
of the council and the public on the SRRE and the HHWE:
HOWl THEREFORE I the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
bareby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The city Council has considered and hereby
approves the neqative declaration prepared for the SRRE and the
HHWE and finds that the project will have no significant environ
~ental eftects l as shown in said negative declaration, for purposes
of the california Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the SRRE and the
HHWE, attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, respectively, and made
a part hereof by this reference.
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SECTION ..3. The Council hereby directs the City Manager or
his designee to transmit the SRRE and the HYWE" on behalf of the
City, to t!le County for incorporation into the Countywide Inteqrat
ad Waste Kanaqement Plan.
IlITROOOCED AND PASSED:
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ABSENT.
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
city clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
~10I506 bd.c oow:m
APPROVED:
Mayor
City Manage.r
Dire.ctor of Public works
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Envi~nmental Documents -City of Palo Alto
fNV1ROI{MENTAl ASS[SSM[~1
Projt!"ct Description/Title: City Df Palo Alto Sou)",ce: Redt,u:tiQJL.and REcycl ing
Element and (ih of Palo AHo Household HilZd.r~..Q~~J",.,-"E-,-l"em",.e.,nJ.Jt~ _____ _
location/Address: City-wide (see attached locatiQ.r.,~.-,m!!!, ... oul _________ _
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Sponsoring Agency,lApp1icant: City of Pal_Q ,A.l.lQ -Department of Pub11c \o.'or'_~_s_
Address and Telephone of Applicant: 21ikE! ~Jqler,---__ D_~WY Director of Public
Works. Mun)ciraT Service Center, 3201 L ______ li~9_re Road. Palo Alto ell 943-.9)_
Appl ;catior] for: [jot apol icable
(e.g,. zoning chang!!, subdivision of prDperty-:--architectuial review. 'llse
permit)
Zonin9 at Project loc.tion: --'i.ljI
~Q1JCE Of DEHI<.~lNAT Imi
Based upon review of the project files. the undersigned member of the Planning
Oepartme~t has ccncluded:
II~ Negative Declaration: The project has ~o significant environmental
impact. No Environmental lrnpact Report is required. He reasons for 11
Negative Declaration are: in the attached Initial llig"'y_,_ A res.Ju:d o_f __
• project ",etirn i~ available for re·wi-;' .... ___ ~LJJJ.~ ____ p_al0 Alto l"1uniciD?_l ___ _
Sen'lce Center. B!Jilding CLJocated at 3201 E. B .. wsncre Road, .pilla ~,ltc
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lhe project has been QPproved.
The project has b€e:n denied.
Revised 8/1/79
P.~ltlsJti!~.nQd
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ENVIRONMEN,~L OOCUMENTS PALO ALTO
INITIAL STUO~* **
J. Project Tftle/Addnss: C.ity of Pa10 Alto Source Re,~ucli"-o,!n--:''fn,,d''c: __ _
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1 I. Project Descript ion: ___ S~Attaded Pro jed D~ __ scripti{ln (attac~menL}'l
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I!I. E"nvironmental Setting: ~it)'-Wide (see atta~~heQ'.Jocation mapl
rv~ Environmental Impact Checklist (Explanation of ali ~yes" answers ilIre in
Sect i em 'r')
I. Earth~ Will the proposal resuH in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or changes
in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compac
tion ~r overcovering of the soil?
c. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features'
d. Ihe d~strucUon~ covering or modi ~
fication of any unique geologic or
phys.ical features]
e. ~1'i:1 increase in 'Wl1'1d or water erosion
of soils, €itner on or off th~ site?
f. Exposure of peo~le or property to
geo1ogic hazards sud'. ;as earthquakes t
landslides, ~udslides. ground failure
or slmi1ar hazards?
g. ChangES 1n siltat1cn, deposition. or
erosiol'l which may modify the charmel
of a river or the o€d of a bay or
inlet?
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CEQA, December 14, 1976.
** Updated May 1982, June 1983
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Air. Will the proposal r-esult in:
il. Substantial air emissions or de
terioration of a.mb7e1.t air quality?
b. Tne creation of objectio~ab'e odors?
c. Alteration of iir movement. moisture
temperature, or any change in cli
mate, either locally or regional?
~_il1:, Will the proposal resu1l ir.:
il. C~anges in absorption rates. drai~age
patterns, ~r the rate and amount of
surface water runoff?
b. Alterations to the course O~ flow of
flood waters?
c. Discharge into surface ~aters~ or in
any alteration of surface ~ater
quality. including but not limited to
temperat'Jre, diSSOlved oxygen or
turbid; tJ?
d. Alteration of the direction Dr rate
of fT 01&0' of ground wate rs?
e. Exposure of people or properly to
water related nazards such as flood
ing or tidal wave?
f. Change i~ the quantity of ground
waters, either throug~. dire::.t
additions or ~ithdra~als, or through
interceptions of an aquifer by c~ts
or excalfiltions?
4. PTant Life. ~il1 the proposal result i~:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or
number of any speciES of plants {in
cluding trees, shrubs, grass, crops,
microflora and aquatic plants}?
h. Reduction of the numbers of any
un'que~ rare or encilngered species
of pl ants?
c. Introduction of ne\rrt' species of
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plants into an area, or in a. bariier
t~ the normal repleniihment of
eXlsting species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
.1grictJTttJral crop?
Anima1 tife. ~tl1 the proPQsa1 result in:
iI. Change in the diversity of species.
or of any species of animals (birds,
land animals inc1uding reptiles,
fjsM and shel1fis~. bentnic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
h. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species
of an ima1s?
c. Introducti~n of new species of
animals into an are~. or result in
a barrjer to the mlgrition or mCJ.'iE
ment of animais?
d. Deterioration in existing fish or
Wildlife habitat?
6. Notli_ Will the proposal result in:
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i. Increases in existing noise levels?
b. Exposure of ~Eople to severe noise
1eveTs?
Light a~d Glare. ~il] the proposal
produce new light and glare?
'and Use. Will the proposal result in
a substantj~' alterat10n of the present
or ~lann€6 land use of an area?
9. fnerg'r'(Nat~rat __ Resolirces. Will the
proposal result in:
i. Use of substantial amounts of fuel
or energy:
b. Substantial increase in demar1d UPOfl
ex'sti~g sources of energy. or
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reQl!lTt! the development of new
sources or energy?
c. Increase in the rate of u~e of any
natural resources1
d. Substantial dep1etion {If a.ny nonre
newable natu~al resource?
Risk of UcseL Does the proposal
involve a risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardous substances (in
cluding. but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, c~emicals or radiation) in
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i. Will the proposal alter the location,
distribution~ de:1sity. or gr"lJwth rate
of tne human populatlon cf ~n area?
b. ~il1 the proposal effect Existing
housing, or create a demand for
additio~al housing?
12. Transportatio.lli.5rcuhtion .• 'il1 the
proposal result ifl:
i. Generation of substantial additional
'lehict.!lar movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facili
ties., or deri1an(j for nelH par-king?
c. Alterations to present patterns of
circulation or mov-ement of p€ople
and/cr goods? ~ __ ~
d. Increase in tr~ffic hazards to motu~
Yehicles, btcyclists or pedestrians?
13. Pub}ic S_enric.es. Irlill the proposal hd'le
an effect upon, or result in a ne~d for n21H
cr .altered 90\,'ernmental services in any of
the following areas:
.a. Fire protection?
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b. Police pr~tection?
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d. Parks or other recreational
facil Hies?
e. Mai~tenance of puhlic facilities,
;nc1uding roads?
f. Other governmental services?
14. Utilities. Will the proposal result in i
need for r.ew systems, or sUbstantial
alterations to ttle following utilities: .. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. lliater?
d. Sewer or septic tank?
e. Storm "'ater dra ~nage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
]5. Hyman Health. Will the prcpcsal result
in:
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a. Creation of any ~ellth hazard or
potential health ~azard (excludi~g
mental heal tn)?
b. [xposure of people to potential
health tlazards?
AesU .... et i __ ~..1. lIIi l' the prc'posal resu1 t
in the obstruction of any scenic ~ista
or view open to the public~ or will the
proposal result in t~e creation uf an
aesthetica1Ty offensive site open to
publfc vie',,?
Recreation. ~11T the pr~pD5al result
in an impact upcn the quality Dr quantity
of existing recreational opportunities:
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Cultural REsources.
a. Will the proposal result in the
alterition offer the destruction
of I prehistoric or historic
~r'haeoTogical site?
b. Will tn! proposal result in ad
~erse physlcal or aesthet~c effects
to a prehistoric or historic
building. structure; or object?
t. Does the proposal ~ave the pot~ntial
t~ cause a physical change which
would affect unique cultural values?
d. Will the proposal restrict Existing
religious ~r sacred uses within the
potential impact area?
19. Mandatory fin:di.ng.s {If SigniftpncE.
a. Does the project ha~e the potential to
degrade the quality of th~ en~ironment,
substantially reduce the habi~at of a
fish or wild1ife species, cause a fi~h
or wi1dlife poplJlation to drop belor.l
self-sustaining 1evels, threat~n to
eliminate a plant or anil:la1 c.ommunity.
reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important exa~~les
of the major periods of C~lifarnia
history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the potential
to achieve short-term, to the dis
advantage of long-term, en~ironmenta1
goals? (A short-term impact on tn~
en~ironment is one whicn occurs in a
relatively bri€f, defin;tiv~ period
of time while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.)
c.. Does the project hav€ impacts which
are individually limited, but
cumulatively consider~ble? {A pra
ject may impact on t ..... o ar more
separate rescurces \rro'nere the im:Jact
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small. but w~!re the eff~c.t of the
total of those impacts on the
en .. ironment fs significant.j
d. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings.
either directly or indirectly?
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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Preparation of the Palo Alto Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) is
mandated by the (ilifor~ia Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 {Assembly
Bill [AS] 939, Public Resources Code Section 40000 et. seq.). The m.ln
purpose of the legislation is to di~ert materlals from landfills in order to
pres~rve decreasing landfill ~apatity and nat~ri' resources. Eacn Ca1ifornia
city and county is required to divert 25 percer.t of a1l solid waste from
landfl1l or transformation facilities by January 1, 1995, and 50 percent by
January 1~ 2000. The diversion can be ar:hi'2ved throL!gh SOurce reduction,
recycling and composting activities.
As required by AS 939. the (ity of Pa10 Aite has prepared an SRRE w~ich
inclUdes all of the follo\liing components fer mar;agemfflt of s.01 id waste
generated ~ithin the city:
a waste generation study
a source reduction component
a recycling component
a cemposting compon€nt
.d di sposa1 facil 1ty capaci ty componerJt
an education and public i~formatfon compo~ent
a funding component
a special waste c~mponent
an integration component
Companion legislation to AB 539, ASSEmbly BilT [AS] 2707 (Public Resources
Code Section 41500 et. seq_l, req~ires each city to prepare a separ~te
Household t1azardous Waste Ele~nent to ef'lsure the di ... ersion from Tandfills of
hazardous wastes generated by indivi~ual ~ousehoTds. AS 939 originally
included household hazardous wast€ as a component Df the Source Reduction and
PPQcling Element_ AB 2707 elevated the st<itus of Uis comporlent to that of
"Elerr.ent-_
Both the Source Reduction and Recycling Element and the Haus€~old ~iazardous
Waste Element {HHW£} are addressed in thi:. Hl1tial Study.
Each component of the SRRE and the HHWE id€~tiffes several alternat~ves far
reducing the amo~nt of solid waste presentTy goi~g to the landfill _ However,
not all of the alternatives have been chosen to be implemented by th~ City_
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Only those alternatives specificil1y identified to be impl~mented by the City
have been ~viluated in t~is Initial Study.
Palo Alto currently diverts approximately 17.5 percent of its total waste
stream through exist; n9 recycl ing and compos.t i ng programs. The SRRE focuses
on incr!asing diversion to meet or exceed the goals set by the State tnrough
increastd recycling, composting, and source reduction tfforts. Most of this
increase ,a" be lntegrattd fairly eaSily into existing programs.
The SRRE includes participation by Palo Alto in a mechanized material recovery
operation (Sunnyvale Materials and Recovery Trans.fer (SMaRT) Station) to be
located in the C;ty of SunnyvaTe and, ;.s most currently being negotiated,
operatad by a private company. Apprcximat<ely two-thirds of Pilo Alto's wiiste
~oul~ be taken to the SMaRT station instead of the City landfill.
Approximatel~ 20 percent of th~ waste delivered to the station would be
recy,Ted. The remai~lng waste would be landfilTed at a loc~tion under
contract to the SMaRT Station (most like1) Kirbi Canyon landfi11 located in
San Jose). This would result in the life span of the City landfill being
extended from year 2002 (if all SRRE programs ~re fully met) to year 2029.
S'"-ould the City not tontr-act for USE of the SMaRT Station, alternati'w'e
programs involv1ng increased recycTing efforts (e.g. ~ mandatOrY cornrnerciii1
reqcl ing) would need to be implemented to make up for the 20 percent
{jilJersion estimated to result from us!?: of the SMaRT Station_ Additional
fnlJironmental re~iew may be required at the time of the selection of these
alternative programs.
An [xecuti~e Summary of the City of Palo Alto SO'Jrc€ Red"uction and P€Cyclir.g
Elem~nt is attac~ed.
HOUSEHOLD HAZA~DOUS WASTE £LU',ENT su:,·r'.~RY
A summary of the Palo Alto Huardous Household W~ste Prcgram is provided
be1ow.
The maln short-and medium-term objectives of the: Palo Alto Kou:;'2:hoTd
i1azardous \!j-aste n~ment are to:
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provjd~ disposal alternatives fo!"" HOlJsehold HHardou5 \,Iaste (HH',J)
generated in the city. including the develop~ent of a permanent
collection facility;
provide education progra~s to reduce the volume and hazards of HH~
~nterir.g the waste stream by encouraging:
proper use and di$pos~l of hazardous products.
waste reduction, including the use of safer alternatives;
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pr~mote prC?Er storage and hand1ing methods to prctect the
public's health and safety;
establish i w~ste exchange prog~arn at the permanent HK~ f~cility
to redute the amount of HH~ requiring disposal,
recycle HHW to the extent possible
T~ ensure these objectives are met, the element propos~s continuation or
imp1ementation of the following programs:
1. Month11 Co] lectfon Events. These Events are ort-going and have beer)
successful in the past. More than 1,226 vehicles, representing 1,442
households, participat,,;:d in th.2 first eig~t collection e ... ents held ;:! FY
1990-91. The collection events are curre~tlJ held at the Regional Water
Quality Control Plant located on Embarcadero Way -in Pile Alto. Trlese
events ~;]] tontinu~ to be ~eld on a monthly basis until a p~rmanent
cQllection facility is ODerational.
2. Per!Tltinent CoHectjon Faci1itJ+ To operate a permanent coJlecUon
program j the City 'IlIill need to develop a collection and storage
facility. SUitab1e lccations for such a facility are currently being
eva1uated. Such a facility is considered desirabl-e becaus'E! it ..".ilLhE:l~
reduce the amount of HH~ disposed of in the landfjll by offning
residents an ongoing disposal option. Additionally, such a facility can
spor,sor a program for exchanging suitable materia1s. ta redLice the
quantity of HHW requiring collection and disposal.
3. CtJrbsfcle Co17ectfon Progrdm. P.alo AHo currerltly operates a t:urbside
tollecti<:ln program for used oil. "This curbside collecti':m program is
proposed to be expanded to accept antifreele. Antifreeze can easily be
fncorporated fnto the existing oil pickup pr.gram because jt can be
-transported in the same collection vehlcle compart~~nt as oil.
4. Lead·Checking ProgriJm. The pLIrp0S2 Of l lo"d-c~E:cking program is to
detect and deter attempts to dispose cf prchlbjted ~aste. It i~volvEs a
visual inspectirn for hazardous wa~te at the e~tran[e to th~ landfill
and at the working face. Palo Alto has teeD operating 3 load-checklng
pre-gram since IS87 and, as required by 12' .... ..".n1 continue to 0,>2(ote
this program.
S. RecycJing ProgriJm for Waste Oils, Paints and Batteries. Palo .lI.lto
currently recycles selected HHW through s€',IE?ral prDgrams, including: 2)
used oil curbside callection; b) ~sed oi'l a~d vehicle batteries
collection at the Drop-Off Center; and, c) latex paint recycling during
temporary co11ection events. Since a Hazardous Waste permit is no
longer needed for collection and reuse af some HHW, an expa:lded
recycling program will b2 included in the operations of ' the Drop-Off
Center and, eventtJa.lly. the permanent facility. The fo11o.";ng matE'rials
will be accepted for recycling at the Drop-Off te~ter. unt" the
permanent faci1,ty is constructed: latex pai~t; used oil; antifreeze;
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spent lead·acid batteries; nicKel-cadmium, alkaline and carbon-zinc, and
other small batterits. Tne City ~il1 continue to recycle these
r.ousehc1d wastes at the Drop-Off (ent~r and the periodic collection
€vents. The recycling icti~ities will be relocated to the permanent
collection facility o~ce it is operational.
6. Public Educ.tion and Informiltion. Education and public information
programs proposed by the City include infor-ming the pub1ic about
services avallab1e through (l) the curbside collection program, {2) the
Drop-Off Center, and (3) col1~ction events. Once the permanent
collection facility is nperationa', the information progra~ .... ould be
geared towards informing reSidents about the services ava11able at the
hell ity.
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V. fXPlANATION OF 'lES' AND "MAYBE" ANSwERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
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The City cUTrently pperates a y~rd waste composting program which recoyer~
approximately 4S percent of the total yard waste generaterl by the City. Tne
compostlng operations site is located along the west side ~f the City's refuse
disposal area and {;onsists of approximately ]0 acres. He SRRf proposes to
ultimately increase tne yard waste diversion rate from 52 percent to 7S
perlent througn increased program participation. In order to ~andle the
additional yard waste materhls, and produce a higl"1er qL:al1tj compost, furHer
site preparation, including grading. may be needed.
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Prior to any site preparation activities, a grading and drainage plan will be
required to be approved by both the City Publ ic Works Engineering Division and
the City Buildil-ri:j Division_
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Expansion of the City's compost prcgram .. ill result in greater a~ount5 of yard
waste being processed and stored at the composting t.lperatiof1s area. As noted
above. t~e composting.operatfons area is located at the landfill, along t~e
west side of the disposal area. The By~bee Park Master Plan approved by the
City {see discussion below under ~Land U~e") caT1s for the creation of a park
as th~ landfill is phased out. Some areas of the park adjacent to the active
landfill area will be accessible to the public. Althoug~ not anticipated,
increased composting activltifs could result in addItional od~r or visual
impacts to park us~rs. Potential conflicts between landfill activities and
park users were addressed in the environ~entil asses;ment prepared for the
Mastt!r Plan and the Pna5e I park lrrpro'Jements (SCH;l £9081506, City referEnce
89·EIA-06,. Odors are not e.xpected to be a significant c.oncern for park: users
due to the prevalent northwesterly ~inds. These winds disperse odor ~en€rated
by hndfill operations away from currerltly appro.'o'ed park d~veTopment.
(IIitjoation
Future p~ases of the pa~k improvements ~ill be evaluated for any additional
environmental impacts at the time details for each phase are presented to t~e
City's Arc~itectural Review Board (ARB) for approval. Should the C~ty receive
complaints from park U5ers regardi~g odor or vi sua" problems associated ~ith
increased composting operation), the composting operations area can be moved
to another area of the refuse disposal site which creates less impact.
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6.a. Noise.
Increised pick up of recyclab1e materials by trucks on City streets would be
necessary in, order to meet the recycling goals establ ; shed by the SRRE.
Currently, two trucks make Hlree trips. to pick up 9arbage and recyclab1e
materials. One truck picKs up garbage and then returns for the compost
materials; the second truck picks up the other recy~lable materials. In order
to increase the amount and types of recyclable materials being co11ected, the
City's .. aste tlauler wlll need to increase the number of trips and/or He
number of trucKS used to collect materials. This could result in a slight
increase in noise levels ~here additional truck trips are needed. T~is is not
expect~~ to have an impact on commercial and industrial land uses, where most
of the increase is expected. On residential s~reets, some residents may be
bothered by th~ additional noise generated by an additional pick up.
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In order to reduce disturbance to neighborhoods, garbage and recycling pick
ups do not begin in residentia1 areas ~eforE t~e hour of 6:CO a.m. The City's
waste hauler-(PAS('O) will continue this practice. PAStO c.urrellll..v recei ... es on
a ... erage only two complaints each mont~ regarding noise from garbage and
recycling trucks. AHhough no Significant noise impa,:ts are anticipated as a
result of increased recycling operations, an employee wll' be designated 10
handle any complaints from residents resulting from addlticnal recycling truck
pick ups. When necessary. the deSignated employee ~il1 work with the (.,ty'5
waste hauler to alter pick up times or pick up routes, or find other
acceptable means tc. minimize noise disturbar,c.e.
S_ land Use. (Although this item is mark~d ~no· on the checklist? some
comments are pro~ided here for explanation)_
Palo~Alto has apprcved a master pian for the reuse of the City's landfili as a
park {Byxbee landfill Park ~a$ter Plan)_ The continued opEration Df a portion
of the landfill well into the future, and the ph~sed constrwction of the park
improvements as other portions cf the landfill are clo~ed, ~as considered by
the Master Plan_ Therefore, no chdnges in the expect~d land use of the
landfill area are ar~ticipated by the SRRE. Potential conflicts beh.'een puk
users and the active landfill .... ere addressed by the eir"iro'i,~ental ass~s:;ment
prepared for the Master Pl an and Pnase I par[( improvements {S(J-HI 89081506,
City reference S9-EIA-06).
Future phases of the park improvements .... ill 'be evaluated for any addit ior.a 1
environmental lmpacts at the time details for each phase ire presented to the
('ity's Architectural Revie~ Board for approval.
10. Risk of Upset.
To ensure proper disposal of household hazardous ~aste and increase the amount
of hazardous waste diverted from landfills, the City propose5 to locate and
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operit~ i permanent household ~azardous waste collection fac;litY4 This
facility wou1d cc11ec-t recyclable f'-,azardous waste, such a.s latex paint, used
oil antifreeze, spent leaci-acld batteries and nickel-cadmium, alkaline
carbon-linc and other ~miln batteries. in addition to non-recyclable household
hazardous waste. Potenti~l public healtn risks and safety hazards associated
with the collection of housenold halirdous waste inClude spills, fires, leaks
and explosions resulting from improper collection, storage, hand1ing Or
transport of the hazardous materia1s.
Until the new perman~nt facility is built, the City will continue to operate
periodlc household ~a2ardaus waste collection events at the Regional ~ater
Quality (ontrel Plant located on Embarcadero Way i~ Paio Alto. This program
has been "in nperation since 1983. Additionally. the City .... i11 begin accepting
:-ecycl.ahle househoTd hzardous materials at the existing reocyc1ing drop-off
center. On'~ the permanent facility is in operation, colTeclion will be moved
frem the drop-off facility to the permanent fa=ility.
/'fit jqation
Proper design, equipment, and ~ealth and safety training can W-ln'mlZe
potential hazards associated with a permanent nousehold b~lardou$ waste
collection facilitJ_ The construction and operation of the waste facility
must meet specific 10cal t state and federal safety operating standards. },
facil ity should have sepn.rate storage bays to pre~'ent spill s or 1 eaks of
incompatible wastes from mixing, explosion proofing, grounding columns, proper
contiilinmer.t, suffic.ier.t ventilation, and adequate emr:·rgency response and
safety equipment. Detailed envirQnmental analysis (m~st likely an
Environmental Impact Report) will be completed at the ti~e the City Toc~tes i
potential sit~ for the permanent collection facility and submlts a proposal
for review.
The existing periodiC collection events at the Regional Water Quality Control
Plan(will continue to be operated in a safe manner, using prDper equipment,
stof"<3ge techniques and health and scfety tr-aining for persor.llel. There have
beer"! no reparted accidents. at any (cllect1on ev€.nt ~.eld i!'1 P.a.la Alto.
Effedive Jalluary 1, 1991 (pursuant to .liB 2597), collec.tion of nCll.lserwld
hazardous waste will no longer require a Hazardous Waste Permit if the
materials accE?ted are limited to: {I} latex paint. lZ) used ei1; t3}
antifret!ze; (4) spent lead acid batteries; and, (5) nickel-cadmium, alk.aline,
carbon·zinc~ and other small batteries. Drop-off collection will be limited
to these materials. The drop-Off ~enter ;s equipped ~;th a double-wa11ed
'Wc.ste on tanK that can be emptied as neeoEd to ac.ccmmodate -an increase in
waste oil collection. The center is also equipped ta accept batteries ar.d
latex pdints .
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Increased pick up of recyclable materials by trucks on City streets ~ould be
necessary ;~ order to meet the recycling goals establjshed by the SRRE.
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Currently. two trucks make thre~ trips to p1d up garbage and recyclable
mate~ials. One truck pick~ ~p garbage and t~en returns for the compost
materials. the second truc~ pick~ up t~~ other recyclable material!. In order
to increase the amount and types of recyc1able materials being collected. the
City's waste hauler may rleed to incrta:se the number of trips and/cr the nurr;ber
of trucks used to collect materials. The additiona1 truck trips needed to
handle increased recycling' le\lels (pickup in mos~ cases 15 limited to once per
week) are considered to be minimal. and ire not expected to result in any
traffic impacts.
12. c. Transport at i on/C-,i reu 1 a ti on .
The PaTo Alto SRRE proposes to divert two-tnirds of Palo Alto's refUse from
the Pa10 Alto landfill to the Sunnyvale Haterl~ls Reco~ery and Transfer
($MaRT} Station to be Jocated in the City of Sunnyvale. This would result in
a majority of refuse truck trips trivel1i~g on Highway 101 to the SHaRT
Stat~on instead of travelTir.g on Embarcadero Road to the City of Pa10 AHo
1andfill. The impact of this 1ncreas~d traffic on Highway 101 ~as analyzed in
the Environmental fmpact Report prepared for He SMaRT Staticn (,'Final
Environmental Impact Report for tilt! SU~li1y~a1e Materials Recoyery and Trdnsfer
Station·, dated JU1e lS~ 1990 (SCH #89022812), prepared for the City of
Sunnyva1e Public ~orks Oepartment by Thomas Reid Associates). A copy of lhls
fIR is available for review at the Palo Alto Public ~orks Operations Oiifsion,
Municipal Service Center.
Project-generated PM peak hour trafflc on Highway 101 ~s a resu1t of Palo Alto
and Mountain View's use of t~e SMaRT Station was projected at 28 trips, a 0.2%
increase i~ existing nignwaJ 101 ~eak h~ur traffic. Total dally heekday tri~s
to t~e SMaRT Station from Palo Alto was estimated at 116 truck trips and 124
pt..:blic trips. The impacts of this traffic on Highway 101 were found to not be
significant and M mitigations were identified (Chapter 4~ pages }9-39).
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A permanent Household Hazardous Waste cnllection facility is j:'roposed to be
located in the City to pra~idc greater opportunities for re5ide~ts to properly
dispose of household hazardous waste. This new facilfty WDuld require Careful
and proper maintenance to avoid potential risks associated ~ith cDl1e~tion and
storage of thes~ materi~ls.
In order to meet the State mandated goal of 50 perc~~t waste div~rsion by year
2000, the Palo Alto SRRf proposes adding new, ar.d expanding eXisting recyc1ing
and composting programs. These neW' and expanded programs .".i 11 resul t in the
need for a slight increa~e in governmental services to start·up ana maintain
thetr operation.
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INCREASED COMPuST AND MI,EO PAPER STOCKPILING
As a resu1t of incr~3sed recycling ~ffcrts and potentiil1y slew markets for
some mahrhls, additional stodpiling of materials such as compost and mixed
~aper may be necessary. There may be potential fire and health hazards
associat~d witn the stoc~piling of mix~d paper ~aste. Because the Cit~ is
currently operating a successful temposting program in an area adjacent to the
active landfill, impacts associated .... af1 expanding tM! pro;ram and increasing
the amount ~f stockpiled compos! are expectEd to be minimal.
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The camposting area is monitored regularly for vectors and other health
nnards as part of the landfill operations. Fire hazards associated wHn
increased stockpiling of compost are minimal, due to th~ interior moisture
content of the composting materiaJ. Fire safety is additionally improved
through the ready availability of water through the existing irrigation system
and the prowision of open ~'sles between the wirldrows.
The (ity ~ill monitor the amount of stockpiled compost. If a re~uction in the
stockpiTes is needed, the City will offer the compost to Paio Alto residents.
Stockpiled mixed waste paper must b~ stored in such a manner as, to reduc~ any
fire risk. PASCO. the City's waste ~aul€r. wi11 consult the City Fire
Department for proper storage requirements. Additionally. if wrappers from
foodstuffs are to be included in tne pickup program, tney must,be treated
properly if they are to be stored for more than one week. If the market for
m;~ed wastf paper ;s sTo~. and PASCO cannot treat foodstuff ~rappers. they
will be kept out of th2 collection program.
PERilANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS ~ASTE COLlECTION FAC I LlTV
Please see "Risk of Upset" abov~ f~r a discussion of impacts associated with
the proposed permanent household ~azardous waste collection facility.
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