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Findings and Recommendations 15 findings
F1
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Eastlake Sanitary Landfill meets EPA standards for methane gas.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 211
That the Clearlake City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F8, F10, F11, F12, F1, F14) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1) 90 days Lakeport City Council (R2) 90 days Clearlake City Council (R3) 90 days 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 211 BIBLIOGRAPHY https://illumin.usc.edu/reduce-reuse-recycle-with-the-reverse-vending- machine/ https://www.storyofstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Californias- Bottle-Bill-The-Path-to-Redemption.pdf https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/current-and-proposed- laws/usa/california http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/sen/sb_1351- 1400/sb_1383_bill_20160919_chaptered.pdf https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/food-material-specific-data CalRecycle: 2018 Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California. May 15, 2020. Difeliciantonio, Chase: California is about to witness its biggest change to trash since the 80s. Hint: it’s all about composting. San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2022. Rainey, James: What you need to know about California’s new composting law – a game changer for food waste. Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2921. SCS Engineers: Report of Disposal Site Information Report of Waste Discharge/Preliminary Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan: CCR Title 27 … Joint Technical Document for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Clearlake, California. July 30, 2018. “National Overview: Facts and Figures on Material, Wastes and Recycling” https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials) 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-14 “Typical Anatomy of a Landfill (http://wm.com/thinkgreen/pdfs/Anatomy- of-a-landfill.pdf) “State Law SB 1383: Food Recovery Requirements” (https://sfenvironment.org?SB-1383) “Preventing Waste Is A Better Solution Than Recycling It” (http://seattletimes.com/opinion/preventing-waste-is-a-better-solution) Waste Management Hierarchy and Homeland Security Incidents” (https://www.epa.gov/homeland-security-waste/waste-management- hierarchy...) A Proposed Expansion of Eastlake Landfill Will Go before The Lake County Planning Commission”, Aidan Freeman Record-Bee May 27, 2020, Update June 4, 2020. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 212 “Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project” (https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020010546/2) “Eastlake Landfill Busier Than Ever” (https:/www.record- bee.com/article/NQ/201601059957). Retrieved 2018-06-15 “Lake County Board of Supervisors Accepts Fire Debris at Eastlake Landfill- WasteToday” (www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/lake-county-board-of- supervisors-accepts-fire-debris-at-eastlake-landfill/)WasteToday. Retrieved 2018-06-15. Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 14525.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 14525.5 - Reverse vending machine "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14525.5 Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15. Effective October 2, 1989. Cal. Pen. Code § 319.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 319.5 - Inapplicability to possession or operation of reverse vending machine 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 213 Exhibit 1 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 214 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 215 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 216 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 217 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 218 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 219 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 220 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 221 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 223 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 224 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 225 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 226 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 227 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 228 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 229 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 230 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 231 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 232 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 233 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 234 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 235 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 236 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 237 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 238 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 239
F2
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SB 1383 mandates recycling as separate waste for all food scraps and food products.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 209
Eastlake Sanitary Landfill operates on a net-zero self-sustaining budget. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 209
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 210
Phase 2 of the expansion plan will begin next year (2023). The proposed landfill expansion project will take place in phases with modules constructed every 4 to 9 years.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 210
The Eastlake Sanitary Landfill is well run and meets all regulatory requirements
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 210
SB 1383 mandates the separate recycling of all food scraps into animal feed, industrial fluids, soil amendments, and the recovery of edible food products for distribution to the needy.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 210
On May 2nd the Board of Supervisors considered an ordinance establishing Chapter 31 of the Lake County Code for an edible food recovery program. The Board is examining the requirements and associated cost of meeting the State mandates of SB 1383.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 211
That the Lake County Board of Supervisor formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their County license. (F7, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
F8
Page 210
Clearlake has confirmed to the Grand Jury that it will participate in the edible food program and are determining how the program can be instituted.
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R3
Page 211
That the Clearlake City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F8, F10, F11, F12, F1, F14) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1) 90 days Lakeport City Council (R2) 90 days Clearlake City Council (R3) 90 days 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 211 BIBLIOGRAPHY https://illumin.usc.edu/reduce-reuse-recycle-with-the-reverse-vending- machine/ https://www.storyofstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Californias- Bottle-Bill-The-Path-to-Redemption.pdf https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/current-and-proposed- laws/usa/california http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/sen/sb_1351- 1400/sb_1383_bill_20160919_chaptered.pdf https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/food-material-specific-data CalRecycle: 2018 Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California. May 15, 2020. Difeliciantonio, Chase: California is about to witness its biggest change to trash since the 80s. Hint: it’s all about composting. San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2022. Rainey, James: What you need to know about California’s new composting law – a game changer for food waste. Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2921. SCS Engineers: Report of Disposal Site Information Report of Waste Discharge/Preliminary Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan: CCR Title 27 … Joint Technical Document for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Clearlake, California. July 30, 2018. “National Overview: Facts and Figures on Material, Wastes and Recycling” https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials) 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-14 “Typical Anatomy of a Landfill (http://wm.com/thinkgreen/pdfs/Anatomy- of-a-landfill.pdf) “State Law SB 1383: Food Recovery Requirements” (https://sfenvironment.org?SB-1383) “Preventing Waste Is A Better Solution Than Recycling It” (http://seattletimes.com/opinion/preventing-waste-is-a-better-solution) Waste Management Hierarchy and Homeland Security Incidents” (https://www.epa.gov/homeland-security-waste/waste-management- hierarchy...) A Proposed Expansion of Eastlake Landfill Will Go before The Lake County Planning Commission”, Aidan Freeman Record-Bee May 27, 2020, Update June 4, 2020. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 212 “Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project” (https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020010546/2) “Eastlake Landfill Busier Than Ever” (https:/www.record- bee.com/article/NQ/201601059957). Retrieved 2018-06-15 “Lake County Board of Supervisors Accepts Fire Debris at Eastlake Landfill- WasteToday” (www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/lake-county-board-of- supervisors-accepts-fire-debris-at-eastlake-landfill/)WasteToday. Retrieved 2018-06-15. Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 14525.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 14525.5 - Reverse vending machine "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14525.5 Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15. Effective October 2, 1989. Cal. Pen. Code § 319.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 319.5 - Inapplicability to possession or operation of reverse vending machine 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 213 Exhibit 1 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 214 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 215 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 216 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 217 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 218 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 219 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 220 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 221 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 223 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 224 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 225 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 226 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 227 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 228 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 229 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 230 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 231 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 232 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 233 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 234 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 235 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 236 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 237 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 238 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 239
F9
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Lakeport has indicated to the Grand Jury that they will introduce an ordinance to augment the Municipal Code to establish regulations regarding the edible food recovery program.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 211
That the Lakeport City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
F10
Page 210
The only two cans/bottles/plastics recycling centers in Lake County are Diamond Recycling in the Burns Valley Shopping Center in Clearlake and Robinson Rancheria in Nice.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
Page 211
That the Lake County Board of Supervisor formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their County license. (F7, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
R2
Page 211
That the Lakeport City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
R3
Page 211
That the Clearlake City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F8, F10, F11, F12, F1, F14) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1) 90 days Lakeport City Council (R2) 90 days Clearlake City Council (R3) 90 days 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 211 BIBLIOGRAPHY https://illumin.usc.edu/reduce-reuse-recycle-with-the-reverse-vending- machine/ https://www.storyofstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Californias- Bottle-Bill-The-Path-to-Redemption.pdf https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/current-and-proposed- laws/usa/california http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/sen/sb_1351- 1400/sb_1383_bill_20160919_chaptered.pdf https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/food-material-specific-data CalRecycle: 2018 Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California. May 15, 2020. Difeliciantonio, Chase: California is about to witness its biggest change to trash since the 80s. Hint: it’s all about composting. San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2022. Rainey, James: What you need to know about California’s new composting law – a game changer for food waste. Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2921. SCS Engineers: Report of Disposal Site Information Report of Waste Discharge/Preliminary Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan: CCR Title 27 … Joint Technical Document for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Clearlake, California. July 30, 2018. “National Overview: Facts and Figures on Material, Wastes and Recycling” https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials) 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-14 “Typical Anatomy of a Landfill (http://wm.com/thinkgreen/pdfs/Anatomy- of-a-landfill.pdf) “State Law SB 1383: Food Recovery Requirements” (https://sfenvironment.org?SB-1383) “Preventing Waste Is A Better Solution Than Recycling It” (http://seattletimes.com/opinion/preventing-waste-is-a-better-solution) Waste Management Hierarchy and Homeland Security Incidents” (https://www.epa.gov/homeland-security-waste/waste-management- hierarchy...) A Proposed Expansion of Eastlake Landfill Will Go before The Lake County Planning Commission”, Aidan Freeman Record-Bee May 27, 2020, Update June 4, 2020. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 212 “Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project” (https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020010546/2) “Eastlake Landfill Busier Than Ever” (https:/www.record- bee.com/article/NQ/201601059957). Retrieved 2018-06-15 “Lake County Board of Supervisors Accepts Fire Debris at Eastlake Landfill- WasteToday” (www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/lake-county-board-of- supervisors-accepts-fire-debris-at-eastlake-landfill/)WasteToday. Retrieved 2018-06-15. Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 14525.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 14525.5 - Reverse vending machine "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14525.5 Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15. Effective October 2, 1989. Cal. Pen. Code § 319.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 319.5 - Inapplicability to possession or operation of reverse vending machine 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 213 Exhibit 1 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 214 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 215 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 216 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 217 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 218 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 219 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 220 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 221 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 223 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 224 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 225 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 226 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 227 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 228 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 229 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 230 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 231 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 232 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 233 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 234 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 235 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 236 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 237 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 238 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 239
F11
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The two recycling centers redeem cans/bottles/plastics by weight rather than per-item, resulting in decreased economic incentive to recycle.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
Page 211
That the Lake County Board of Supervisor formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their County license. (F7, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
R2
Page 211
That the Lakeport City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
R3
Page 211
That the Clearlake City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F8, F10, F11, F12, F1, F14) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1) 90 days Lakeport City Council (R2) 90 days Clearlake City Council (R3) 90 days 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 211 BIBLIOGRAPHY https://illumin.usc.edu/reduce-reuse-recycle-with-the-reverse-vending- machine/ https://www.storyofstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Californias- Bottle-Bill-The-Path-to-Redemption.pdf https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/current-and-proposed- laws/usa/california http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/sen/sb_1351- 1400/sb_1383_bill_20160919_chaptered.pdf https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/food-material-specific-data CalRecycle: 2018 Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California. May 15, 2020. Difeliciantonio, Chase: California is about to witness its biggest change to trash since the 80s. Hint: it’s all about composting. San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2022. Rainey, James: What you need to know about California’s new composting law – a game changer for food waste. Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2921. SCS Engineers: Report of Disposal Site Information Report of Waste Discharge/Preliminary Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan: CCR Title 27 … Joint Technical Document for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Clearlake, California. July 30, 2018. “National Overview: Facts and Figures on Material, Wastes and Recycling” https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials) 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-14 “Typical Anatomy of a Landfill (http://wm.com/thinkgreen/pdfs/Anatomy- of-a-landfill.pdf) “State Law SB 1383: Food Recovery Requirements” (https://sfenvironment.org?SB-1383) “Preventing Waste Is A Better Solution Than Recycling It” (http://seattletimes.com/opinion/preventing-waste-is-a-better-solution) Waste Management Hierarchy and Homeland Security Incidents” (https://www.epa.gov/homeland-security-waste/waste-management- hierarchy...) A Proposed Expansion of Eastlake Landfill Will Go before The Lake County Planning Commission”, Aidan Freeman Record-Bee May 27, 2020, Update June 4, 2020. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 212 “Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project” (https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020010546/2) “Eastlake Landfill Busier Than Ever” (https:/www.record- bee.com/article/NQ/201601059957). Retrieved 2018-06-15 “Lake County Board of Supervisors Accepts Fire Debris at Eastlake Landfill- WasteToday” (www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/lake-county-board-of- supervisors-accepts-fire-debris-at-eastlake-landfill/)WasteToday. Retrieved 2018-06-15. Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 14525.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 14525.5 - Reverse vending machine "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14525.5 Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15. Effective October 2, 1989. Cal. Pen. Code § 319.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 319.5 - Inapplicability to possession or operation of reverse vending machine 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 213 Exhibit 1 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 214 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 215 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 216 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 217 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 218 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 219 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 220 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 221 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 223 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 224 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 225 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 226 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 227 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 228 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 229 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 230 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 231 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 232 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 233 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 234 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 235 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 236 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 237 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 238 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 239
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As a result of the economic disincentive to recycle, the State collects and holds the unrefunded deposits is a sum totaling more than a half a billion dollars.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
Page 211
That the Lake County Board of Supervisor formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their County license. (F7, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
R2
Page 211
That the Lakeport City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
R3
Page 211
That the Clearlake City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F8, F10, F11, F12, F1, F14) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1) 90 days Lakeport City Council (R2) 90 days Clearlake City Council (R3) 90 days 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 211 BIBLIOGRAPHY https://illumin.usc.edu/reduce-reuse-recycle-with-the-reverse-vending- machine/ https://www.storyofstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Californias- Bottle-Bill-The-Path-to-Redemption.pdf https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/current-and-proposed- laws/usa/california http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/sen/sb_1351- 1400/sb_1383_bill_20160919_chaptered.pdf https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/food-material-specific-data CalRecycle: 2018 Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California. May 15, 2020. Difeliciantonio, Chase: California is about to witness its biggest change to trash since the 80s. Hint: it’s all about composting. San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2022. Rainey, James: What you need to know about California’s new composting law – a game changer for food waste. Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2921. SCS Engineers: Report of Disposal Site Information Report of Waste Discharge/Preliminary Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan: CCR Title 27 … Joint Technical Document for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Clearlake, California. July 30, 2018. “National Overview: Facts and Figures on Material, Wastes and Recycling” https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials) 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-14 “Typical Anatomy of a Landfill (http://wm.com/thinkgreen/pdfs/Anatomy- of-a-landfill.pdf) “State Law SB 1383: Food Recovery Requirements” (https://sfenvironment.org?SB-1383) “Preventing Waste Is A Better Solution Than Recycling It” (http://seattletimes.com/opinion/preventing-waste-is-a-better-solution) Waste Management Hierarchy and Homeland Security Incidents” (https://www.epa.gov/homeland-security-waste/waste-management- hierarchy...) A Proposed Expansion of Eastlake Landfill Will Go before The Lake County Planning Commission”, Aidan Freeman Record-Bee May 27, 2020, Update June 4, 2020. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 212 “Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project” (https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020010546/2) “Eastlake Landfill Busier Than Ever” (https:/www.record- bee.com/article/NQ/201601059957). Retrieved 2018-06-15 “Lake County Board of Supervisors Accepts Fire Debris at Eastlake Landfill- WasteToday” (www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/lake-county-board-of- supervisors-accepts-fire-debris-at-eastlake-landfill/)WasteToday. Retrieved 2018-06-15. Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 14525.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 14525.5 - Reverse vending machine "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14525.5 Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15. Effective October 2, 1989. Cal. Pen. Code § 319.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 319.5 - Inapplicability to possession or operation of reverse vending machine 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 213 Exhibit 1 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 214 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 215 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 216 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 217 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 218 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 219 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 220 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 221 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 223 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 224 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 225 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 226 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 227 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 228 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 229 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 230 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 231 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 232 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 233 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 234 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 235 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 236 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 237 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 238 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 239
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Single use plastics continue to pollute our environment, are toxic to humans and animals, and negatively impact landfill capacity. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 210
Related Recommendations (2)
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That the Lake County Board of Supervisor formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their County license. (F7, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
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That the Lakeport City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
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Reverse Vending Machine are being used increasingly to recycle bottles and cans because of ease of use.
Related Recommendations (3)
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That the Lake County Board of Supervisor formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their County license. (F7, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
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That the Lakeport City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14)
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That the Clearlake City Council formulate ordinances requiring any retail businesses that sell plastic bottles also to redeem them, including possibly using reverse vending machines, as a condition of their business license. (F8, F10, F11, F12, F1, F14) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R1) 90 days Lakeport City Council (R2) 90 days Clearlake City Council (R3) 90 days 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 211 BIBLIOGRAPHY https://illumin.usc.edu/reduce-reuse-recycle-with-the-reverse-vending- machine/ https://www.storyofstuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Californias- Bottle-Bill-The-Path-to-Redemption.pdf https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/current-and-proposed- laws/usa/california http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/sen/sb_1351- 1400/sb_1383_bill_20160919_chaptered.pdf https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/food-material-specific-data CalRecycle: 2018 Facility-Based Characterization of Solid Waste in California. May 15, 2020. Difeliciantonio, Chase: California is about to witness its biggest change to trash since the 80s. Hint: it’s all about composting. San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 2022. Rainey, James: What you need to know about California’s new composting law – a game changer for food waste. Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2921. SCS Engineers: Report of Disposal Site Information Report of Waste Discharge/Preliminary Final Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan: CCR Title 27 … Joint Technical Document for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Clearlake, California. July 30, 2018. “National Overview: Facts and Figures on Material, Wastes and Recycling” https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and- recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials) 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-14 “Typical Anatomy of a Landfill (http://wm.com/thinkgreen/pdfs/Anatomy- of-a-landfill.pdf) “State Law SB 1383: Food Recovery Requirements” (https://sfenvironment.org?SB-1383) “Preventing Waste Is A Better Solution Than Recycling It” (http://seattletimes.com/opinion/preventing-waste-is-a-better-solution) Waste Management Hierarchy and Homeland Security Incidents” (https://www.epa.gov/homeland-security-waste/waste-management- hierarchy...) A Proposed Expansion of Eastlake Landfill Will Go before The Lake County Planning Commission”, Aidan Freeman Record-Bee May 27, 2020, Update June 4, 2020. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 212 “Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project” (https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020010546/2) “Eastlake Landfill Busier Than Ever” (https:/www.record- bee.com/article/NQ/201601059957). Retrieved 2018-06-15 “Lake County Board of Supervisors Accepts Fire Debris at Eastlake Landfill- WasteToday” (www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/lake-county-board-of- supervisors-accepts-fire-debris-at-eastlake-landfill/)WasteToday. Retrieved 2018-06-15. Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 14525.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 14525.5 - Reverse vending machine "Reverse vending machine" means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction. Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 14525.5 Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15. Effective October 2, 1989. Cal. Pen. Code § 319.5 Download PDF Current through the 2022 Legislative Session Section 319.5 - Inapplicability to possession or operation of reverse vending machine 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 213 Exhibit 1 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 214 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 215 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 216 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 217 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 218 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 219 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 220 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 221 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 222 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 223 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 224 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 225 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 226 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 227 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 228 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 229 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 230 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 231 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 232 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 233 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 234 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 235 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 236 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 237 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 238 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 239
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The Recycling Handbook created by the Department of Public Services was thorough and informative. RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations for this finding