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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0199.003 2014-2016P/EMG From: Cory Harden [333cory@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 9.39 PM To: Wille, Margaret; Ilagan, Greggor, Pateka, Daniel; Kanuha, Dru; Chung, Aaron; Council Testimony, David, Maile; EoR, Karen; Poindexter, Valerie, Onishi, Dennis Subject: Bills 32 8 33 Env Mgt Comm Attachments: temp 2015 3-29 waste.docx oC, Attachment is identical s ZO Aloha Council members, CD Please support Hill 32 (free landfilling for only one bag of refuse per week) and Bill 33 (no dispos%of ym compostables or recyclables) at the Environmental Management Committee on March 31. More i*rm' hclaw. w � O Mahalo, Cory harden From the Environmental Protection Agency-- "W'hen the cost of managing trash is hidden in taxes or charged at a flat rate, residents who recycle and pre%unt waste subsidize their neighbors' wastefulness. Under PAYT [pay as you throw], residents pay only for what they throw away." Lap "inru'.ePg�ot os usconset re 9uols'Darh� From "PAY AS YOU THROW (PAYT) IN THE US: 2006 UPDATE AND ANALYSES"-- - Fhe research has demonstrated that PAY I- is the most effective single action that can increase recycling and diversion, and can also be one of the most cost-effective." [p. 11 'PAY'h programs are very flexible and have been implemented by communities in many forms. The most common types of PAYT programs are can programs, bag programs, tag and sticker programs, and hybrid programs. Other less common programs include are weight -based rates." I p. 21 ilamai'i, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia were the only .states/ districts u=ith NO PAYT iu 200-2006. IN4I — I he impacts from PAYT were the single most effective change that could be made to a curbside (or drop -oft) program. implementing [sic] PAYT had a larger impact on recycling than adding additional materials, changing Iteyueney of collection, or other changes and modifications to programs... These results are confirmed by other work." I p. 71 "the most significant factors associated with a PAYT program included: • Wealthier communities were more likely to implement PAYT; • Suburban communities were less likely to implement PAYT than those in urban, rural, and mixed -urbanization, • Those with high non-English speaking populations were less likely to implement PAYT." [pp. 11-12] "Key Facts... . PAYT programs are in place in almost 7,100 communities in North America, available to about 25% of the population. • PAYTis fairer than tas-hasrd systems — and after implementation more than 95-98% of households potter the new system. comm No. Ref. To: 3 1 1AYJ Raf. • PAYT reduces residential trash disposal by one-sixth (about 17%. Analysis shows about one-third (6%) shows up as increased recycling, about one-third (5%) as increased composting, and one-third (69'o) is "'source reduced' omvoided generation (buying in bulk, em.) • Implementing PAYT is the single most effective thing a community can do to increase the diversion from curb-side OR drop-on programs. • Conccros about illegal dumping seem more fear than reality. Problems arise in fewer than I in 5 communities, and usually last Tess than J months. • While significant differentials in rates between different can sizes are an important incentive, twice as much service does not need to cost twice asmuch in order to provide an incentive - a differential of 80% seems to generate most of the diversion impacts associated with more aggressive rates.. • Political issues arethe main barrier in PAYT-technical issues (litter, equipment, administration, haulers, etc.) are rarely a bother and havesolutions from around the nation. • "the easiest form of PAYT to implement is the hybrid system, which uses current collection and billing methods, but puts a cap on the amount ofoash allowed for the bill. Any additional set outs require extra fees -an incentive-through a bag. tag. or sticker "Mcm_ • A variation oa the weight-based system, called "RecycleBank has shown promise in areas where PAYT has been hard to itmplement politically. Instead of weighing trash and charging more, the system weighs recycling by household and provides rewards and coupons at participating stores. It can be implemented with or without one of the PAYT options." [p. 151 -there are several key strategies and activities that may be useful... • Political Support One of the most important elements of success is gathering political support for a PAY "f program. A champion for the system on the Council can be especially effective. Support t}min citizen groups can help. • • Hauler Input. Haulers should be included in the discussion the design of a PAYT system. PAYT programs are not unfamiliar to haulers—and haulers know the community and can help design and revise the system so that it can work better for all involved parties. Haulers can often make very useful suggestions that accomplish the same goal and make the program work more smoothly. • Customer Education. It is critical to provide information about the new PAYT system to households. Address the problem solved by the new system, how the system works, opportunities to reduce waste, and where to get more information.0' Consider a pilot or phased implementation: phis can help make sure the program has minimal glitches when implemented system -wide." [pp. 16-17] /hiff uxueepa.gm esu>'eonseree lools:patt vdb"sera06. Ze Cors I larden Boz 10265 I No, I-lawail 96721 959-7747 Attachment is identical Aloha Council members, Please support Bill 32 (free landfilling for only one bag of refuse per week) and Bill 33 (no disposal of compostables or recyclables) at the Environmental Management Committee on March 31. More information below. Mahalo. Cory Harden From the Environmental Protection Agency -- "When the cost of managing trash is hidden in taxes or charged at a Flat rate, residents who recycle and prevent waste subsidize their neighbors' wastefulness. Under PAYT [pay as you throw], residents pay only for what they throw away." (ht(p //ywW epa goy/osw/conserve/tools1payiQ From "PAY AS YOU THROW (PAYT) IN THE US: 2006 UPDATE AND ANALYSES" -- "The research has demonstrated that PAYT is the most effective single action that can increase recycling and diversion, and can also be one of the most cost-effective" [p. 1] "PAYT programs are very flexible and have been implemented by communities in many forms. The most common types of PAYT programs are can programs, bag programs, tag and sticker programs, and hybrid programs. Other less common programs include are weight -based rates." [p 21 Hawai i, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia were the only states/ districts with NO PAYT in 2005- 2006. [p.4] The impacts from PAYT were the single most effective change that could be made to a curbside (or drop-off) program. implementing [sic] PAYT had a larger impact on recycling than adding additional materials, changing frequency of collection, or other changes and modifications to programs... These results are confirmed by other work." [p. 71 "The most significant factors associated with a PAYT program included: • Wealthier communities were more likely to implement PAYT; Suburban communities were less likely to implement PAYT than those in urban, rural, and mixed - urbanization, • Those with high non-English speaking populations were less likely to implement PAYT." [pp. 11-121 "Key Facts... PAYT programs are in place in almost 7,100 communities in North America, available to about 25% of the population. • PAYT is fairer than tax -based systems — and after implementation more than 95-98% of households prefer the new system. • PAYT reduces residential trash disposal by one-sixth (about 17%). Analysis shows about one-third (6%) shows up as increased recycling, about ane -third (5%) as increased composting, and one-third (6%) is "source reduced" oravoided generation (buying in bulk, etc.) • Implementing PAYT is the single most effective thing a community can do to increase the diversion from curb -side OR drop-off programs. • Concerns about illegal dumping seem more fear than reality. Problems arise in fewer than 1 in 5 communities, and usually last less than 3 months. • While significant differentials in rates between different can sizes are an important incentive, twice as much service does not need to cost twice asmuch in order to provide an incentive — a differential of 80% seems to generate most of the diversion impacts associated with more aggressive rates. • Political issues are the main barrier in PAYT –technical issues (litter, equipment, administration, haulers, etc.) are rarely a bother and havesolutions from around the nation. • The easiest form of PAYT to implement is the hybrid system, which uses current collection and billing methods, but puts a cap on the amount of trash allowed for the bill. Any additional set outs require extra fees – an incentive – through a bag, tag, or sticker system. • A variation on the weight -based system, called "RecycleBankTM has shown promise in areas where PAYT has been hard to implement politically. Instead of weighing trash and charging more, the system weighs recycling by household and provides rewards and coupons at participating stores. It can be implemented with or without one of the PAYT options." [p. 151 "there are several key strategies and activities that may be useful... Political Support. One of the most important elements of success is gathering political support for a PAYT program. A champion for the system on the Council can be especially effective. Support from citizen groups can help. • • Hauler Input. Haulers should be included in the discussion the design of a PAYT system. PAYT programs are not unfamiliar to haulers—and haulers know the community and can help design and revise the system so that it can work better for all involved parties. Haulers can often make very useful suggestions that accomplish the same goal and make the program work more smoothly. • Customer Education. It is critical to provide information about the new PAYT system to households. Address the problem solved by the new system, how the system works, opportunities to 06 reduce waste, and where to get more information. • Consider a pilot or phased implementation: This can help make sure the program has minimal glitches when implemented system -wide." [pp. 16-171 (http'//www epagov/osw/conserve/tools/pavf/pdflsera06. pdf7