Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
Green Waste Diversion Fulfilling Environmental Obligations
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The current patchwork of Franchise Area Agreements for green waste collection in unincorporated areas leaves several underserved rural, agricultural, ranching, and equestrian communities with no green waste disposal option, other than to send the green waste to County landfills instead of diverting it as the laws require.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Department of Environmental Health should provide the Board of Supervisors with all feasible recommendations to include the exercise of every available green waste option under Exhibit H previously unexercised under the Franchise Collection Agreement contracts. This should be completed by 3/1/2021 (Findings 1 – 3).
R3
The Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Environmental Health to create a waste management committee including County unincorporated residents and green waste processors to implement comprehensive organic waste diversion and disposal programs that meet the needs of residents within all feasible unincorporated areas; and to publish an annual review detailing the progress in meeting the State and County green waste diversion and disposal legal requirements. This committee should be established by 3/1/2021 (Findings 1 – 3). 19
F2
The failure to provide green waste service to all feasible unincorporated communities impacts the County’s ability to meet diversion requirements under the law.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Department of Environmental Health should provide the Board of Supervisors with all feasible recommendations to include the exercise of every available green waste option under Exhibit H previously unexercised under the Franchise Collection Agreement contracts. This should be completed by 3/1/2021 (Findings 1 – 3).
R3
The Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Environmental Health to create a waste management committee including County unincorporated residents and green waste processors to implement comprehensive organic waste diversion and disposal programs that meet the needs of residents within all feasible unincorporated areas; and to publish an annual review detailing the progress in meeting the State and County green waste diversion and disposal legal requirements. This committee should be established by 3/1/2021 (Findings 1 – 3). 19
F3
The Department of Environmental Health has not exercised the option available now and historically under Exhibit H of the Franchise Collection Agreements that would provide green waste service for residents of all feasible unincorporated areas of the County where trash is currently collected.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Department of Environmental Health should provide the Board of Supervisors with all feasible recommendations to include the exercise of every available green waste option under Exhibit H previously unexercised under the Franchise Collection Agreement contracts. This should be completed by 3/1/2021 (Findings 1 – 3).
R3
The Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Environmental Health to create a waste management committee including County unincorporated residents and green waste processors to implement comprehensive organic waste diversion and disposal programs that meet the needs of residents within all feasible unincorporated areas; and to publish an annual review detailing the progress in meeting the State and County green waste diversion and disposal legal requirements. This committee should be established by 3/1/2021 (Findings 1 – 3). 19
F4
There are inconsistencies in the material that is allowed to be included in green waste bins, which contributes to organic green waste identified for diversion as defined in The RCLaw, being added to our landfills.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Department of Environmental Health should standardize the labeling of the green waste bin containers throughout all of the unincorporated areas of the County to ensure the consistent collection of green waste material. This should be completed by 3/1/2021 (Findings 4).