Orange County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
• Agency Response
Response to:
City of Yorba Linda
City of Yorba Linda Office of the City Manager September 19, 2022 Honorable Erick L. Larsh Presiding Judge of the*
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Due to the reduced availability of convenient CRV redemption sites and the lack of accurate online information, it is difficult for resident consumers to redeem CRV fees. Response The City of Yorba Linda agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By January of 2023, each of the cities in Orange County should research and apply for available grants or pilot programs from CalRecycle for their community that focus on returning more CRV funds to their residents. 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 714-961-7110 | www.yorbalindaca.gov Response to the Orange County Grand Jury report – "Where Have All the CRVs Gone?" The recommendation requires further analysis. The City of Yorba Linda will research Response available grants or pilot programs from CalRecycle for the community that focus on returning more CRV funds to the residents but only apply for and pursue those that are appropriate and are financially viable. By January of 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors should require OC Waste &
F2
Because redemption site locations have diminished in number, waste haulers are the beneficiaries to the CRV fees paid originally by resident consumers. The City of Yorba Linda agrees with the finding. Response
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Recycling to research and apply for available grants or pilot programs from CalRecycle for the unincorporated areas of OC that focus on returning more CRV funds to their residents. The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not Response reasonable as it pertains to other agencies for which the City of Yorba Linda does not oversee. When renegotiating their current waste hauler contract, all cities and the County of
F3
CalRecycle is attempting to improve CRV redemption and reduce CRV recyclables from landfills and are offering financial incentives to do so. Orange County and its cities are not fully taking advantage of the grant or pilot program opportunities available through CalRecycle. Response The City of Yorba Linda disagrees partially with the finding. In past years the City of Yorba Linda participated in CalRecycle's grant program via their Beverage Container Recycling Program. However as the grant program evolved over time and the scope of program expenditures were restricted, it became apparent that the program was no longer cost-effective for Yorba Linda due to the amount of funding available.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Orange should assess the value of the CRV funds received by the waste hauler in their jurisdiction and creatively leverage this revenue for the benefit of their residents. The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Response when the current waste hauler contract is ended and a new one is negotiated, most likely in 2029. By January 2023, all cities and the County of Orange should develop extensive
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