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Comment 48 for Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy (slcpstrategy-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: MARK
Last Name: GAGLIARDI
Email Address: mgagliardi@oaklandnet.com
Affiliation: Recyclers Global Warming Council (RGWC)
Subject: Banning Organics from Landfill Disposal
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The Recyclers Global Warming Council (RGWC) of the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) represents interests within the CRRA and overall resource recovery industry to address the issue of climate protection through Zero Waste strategies: reduce, reuse, recycling, composting and product stewardship. The CRRA is the oldest and one of the largest non-profit organizations in the United States dedicated to reducing waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas (GHG) production through Zero Waste strategies. RGWC appreciates the opportunity to provide input on the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy. Banning organics statewide is viable as an incremental policy and program strategy; there are cities and counties already doing so in CA and elsewhere with an incremental, iterative approach to implementation; and California should move forward with doing so. Alameda County banned plant debris disposal, is implementing mandatory recycling of organics, is serious about it, and is willing to share its policy approach and program results as the state considers eliminating disposal of organic materials in CA landfills. Similarly, San Francisco has adopted and is implementing mandatory organics recycling. A Commercial Organics Disposal Ban was recently adopted by New York City. Fort Collins, CO banned corrugated cardboard boxes/packaging from landfill disposal for all commercial, industrial, and residential generators and also banned landfill disposal of electronics. Many other states have banned yard trimmings from landfills for many years. Massachusetts has recently adopted a ban on all organics from landfills. Massachusetts has used bans very successfully to stimulate waste reduction, recycling and composting as well as climate protection benefits. North Carolina has had a Cardboard Ban for many years that has been particularly successful ( http://nrcrecycles.org/mobius/nrcwp-content/uploads/2015/01/Blair-Pollock-White-Paper.pdf ). Banning organics from landfill disposal is a viable strategy and a key to achieving ARB’s goals. Mark Gagliardi, Chair CRRA, Recyclers Global Warming Council
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-06-12 17:01:39
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