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Jurisdiction Contact
Jurisdiction Contact:Tara Reyes
Address:21810 Copley Dr, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
(909) 839-7015
treyes@diamondbarca.gov
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"Disposal" - Resources Code – PRC 40192. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), “solid waste disposal,”
“disposal,” or “dispose” means the final deposition of solid wastes onto land, into the atmosphere, or into the waters of the
state. (b) For purposes of Part 2 (commencing with Section 40900), “solid waste disposal,” “dispose,” or “disposal” means
the management of solid waste through landfill disposal, transformation, or EMSW conversion, at a permitted solid waste
facility, unless the term is expressly defined otherwise.(c) For purposes of Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 42800)
and Chapter 19 (commencing with Section 42950) of Part 3, Part 4 (commencing with Section 43000), Part 5 (commencing
with Section 45000), Part 6 (commencing with Section 45030), and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 47901) of Part 7,
“solid waste disposal,” “dispose,” or “disposal” means the final deposition of solid wastes onto land.
Reporting-Year Disposal Amount (tons) – Defaults to the total tonnage disposed in the Reporting-Year by a jurisdiction
as reported to the Recycling and Disposal Reporting System (RDRS). This total disposal contains all jurisdiction waste that
was disposed in CA landfills (including Green Material ADC), transformation facilities, EMSW facilities, and exported
out-of-state (including Green Material Potential Beneficial Reuse Exported), except for declared disaster debris disposal
and disposal in Class II facilities, as those two types of tonnage are no longer tracked by jurisdiction of origin. Any changes
will require you submit a Year Disposal Modification Certification Sheet (PDF). See User's Guide or contact LAMD
representative if uncertain.
Disposal Reduction Credits - the EAR calculator will subtract these credits from your requested total in the Reporting-
Year Disposal Amount field. Requesting credits will require you submit a Reporting Year Disposal Modification Certification
Sheet (PDF). Descriptions of these credits can be found on that sheet. See EAR User’s Guide or contact LAMD
representative if uncertain.
Reporting-Year Transformation Waste (tons) – defaults to the total tonnage of waste sent in the Reporting-Year by a
jurisdiction to a CalRecycle-permitted transformation facility as reported to the Recycling and Disposal Reporting System
(RDRS). Transformation is factored into the Per Capita rate only, and is not deductible. To eliminate the Per Capita credit
for transformation tonnage, change the Reporting-Year Transformation Waste (tons) number to 0.00.
Reporting-Year Population – January 1st estimate of the number of inhabitants occupying a jurisdiction in the Reporting-
Year as prepared by the California Department of Finance (DOF)
Reporting-Year Employment – the estimate of the annual average number of employees by jurisdiction in the Reporting-
Year as prepared by the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
Additional Definitions - for additional definitions and/or acronym descriptions, see the LGCentral Glossary.
Definition of Terms
Disposal Rate Calculation
Summary Generated On: Monday, July 1, 2024, 2:29:28 PM
Submitted Information
Friday, July 30, 2021Date Report Submitted:
Report Submitted By:
Alfa Lopez (alopez@diamondbarca.gov)
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Diamond BarJurisdiction:
Report Year Filed:2020
Report Status:Supervisor Reviewed
Summary
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Annual Report Summary: Diamond Bar ( 2020)
Reporting-Year Disposal Amount (tons):32,277.25
Disposal Reduction Credits (Reported):
0.00Disaster Waste (tons):
Medical Waste (tons):0.00
Regional Diversion Facility Residual Waste (tons):0.00
C & D Waste (tons):0.00
Class II Waste (tons):0.00
Out of State Export (Diverted) (tons):0.00
Other Disposal Amount (tons):0.00
Total Disposal Reduction Credit Amount (tons):0.00
32,277.25Total Adjusted Reporting-Year Disposal Amount (tons):
20.71Reporting-Year Transformation Waste (tons):
Reporting-Year Population:57,088
Reporting-Year Employment:19,652
Reporting-Year Calculation Results (Per Capita)
Population Employment
Target Annual Target Annual
Disposal Rate without Transformation
(pounds/person/day):
3.1 9.0
Transformation Rate (pounds/person/day):0.9 0.0 3.5 0.0
The Calculated Disposal Rate
(pounds/person/day)
4.6 3.1 17.3 9.0
Green Material Potential Beneficial Reuse Exported (tons):0.00
Green Material ADC (tons):
Engineered Municipal Solid Waste (EMSW) Conversion Facility (tons):
Transformation (tons):
Landfill Disposal (tons):
0.00
0.00
20.71
32,256.54
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Rural Petition for Reduction in Requirements
Rural Petition For Reduction
Questions and Responses
Calculation Factors
If either 1. Alternative disposal or 2. Deductions to RDRS boxes are checked, please complete, and sign the
Reporting Year Disposal Modification Certification Sheet (PDF) and save to your computer. You may enter the data and
save the Disposal Modification Form to you rcomputer. Then either upload the sheet and supporting documentation using
the Document Upload Section before submitting your report, or mail, e-mail or FAX to CalRecycle within 7 business days
of submitting your report. If you are only claiming report-year disposal deductions for waste transported to a certified
Transformation facility, you do not need to fill out the certification request.
1. Alternative disposal tonnage
2. Deductions to RDRS disposal tonnage
3. Green Material ADC (AB1594)o
2020 Diamond Bar Green Material ADC (tons): 0.00
If 3. Green Material ADC (AB 1594) box is checked: Pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 41781.3 [(AB)
1594 (Williams, Chapter 719, Statutes of 2014)], beginning in the 2017 EAR jurisdictions are required to include
information on plans to address how green material that is being used as ADC will be diverted. Jurisdictions can review
disposal facilities that assigned green material ADC and the amount by using the RDRS Reports: Jurisdiction Disposal and
Beneficial Reuse by Destination.
More information and brief instructions for using the inflow/outflow map is available on CalRecycle’s Green Material Used
as Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) webpage.
Although you will be able to submit your electronic Annual Report without completing a disposal modification form, your
Annual Report will not be deemed complete until it is completed and received by CalRecycle. Contact your LAMD
representativeffor details.
1. Please describe in the box below the jurisdiction’s plans to divert green material that is being used as ADC.
2. If the jurisdiction is not meeting the requirements of Section 41780 as a result of not being able to claim diversion
for the use of green material as alternative daily cover, then please identify and describe the barriers to recycling
green material.
3. If the jurisdiction is not meeting the requirements of Section 41780 as a result of not being able to claim diversion
for the use of green material as alternative daily cover, and if sufficient capacity at facilities that recycle green
material is not expected to be operational before the jurisdiction's next review pursuant to
Section 41825, then the jurisdiction should include a plan to address the barriers identified in the
second question that are within the control of the jurisdiction.
Our jurisdiction has submitted a request to facilities that have assigned green material ADC to our jurisdiction
to adjust the tons assigned as we believe they may be misallocated
•For reporting entities that check this box, the following questions may still require answers if there was
green material assigned at the time this EAR was made available for editing. If the tons were changed in
RDRS after the date the EAR opens for reporting by jurisdictions, please note that revised information in
the answer to the first question below including the tons adjusted, facility name(s), date(s) the changes
were made in RDRS system.
o
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Question:
Was your jurisdiction granted a Rural Petition for Reduction by CalRecycle? See
Jurisdictions with an Approved Petition for Rural Reduction
For more information regarding Rural Petition For Reduction, go to Rural Solid Waste
Diversion Home Page.
Response:
No.
1.
Disposal Rate Accuracy
Disposal Rate Accuracy
Question:
Are there extenuating circumstances pertaining to your jurisdiction's disposal rate that
CalRecycle should consider, as authorized by the Public Resources Code Section
41821(c)? If you wish to attach additional information to your annual report, please send
those items or electronic files to your LAMD representative; include a brief description of
those files below. If so, please use the space below to tell CalRecycle.
Response:
Yes.While we met all disposal reduction targets, Covid-19 closures at the Azusa MRF impacted
residential waste diversion totals in CY 2020.
1.
Planning Documents Assessment
Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE)
Question:
Does the SRRE need to be revised?
Response:
No.
1.
Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE)
Question:
Does the HHWE need to be revised?
Response:
No.
2.
Non-Disposal Facility Element (NDFE)
Question:
Describe below any changes in the use of non-disposal facilities, both existing and
planned (e.g., is the jurisdiction using a different facility within or outside of the
jurisdiction, has a facility closed, is a new one being planned).
Response:
None.
3.
Non-Disposal Facility Element (NDFE)
Question:
Are there currently any nondisposal facilities that require a solid waste facility permit
located (or planned to be sited) in your jurisdiction that are not identified in your NDFE?
Response:
No.
4.
Areas of Concern / Conditional Approvals
Areas of concern
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Question:
Did CalRecycle require your jurisdiction to address any areas of concern when
determining the adequacy of your solid waste planning documents, or any of their
elements?
Response:
No.
1.
Conditional approvals
Question:
Did CalRecycle give conditional approval to any of your solid waste planning
documents, or any of their elements?
Response:
No.
2.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Question:
Is there anything else you would like to tell CalRecycle about unique or innovative
efforts by your jurisdiction to reduce waste generation and increase diversion, about
your jurisdiction's public education efforts, or about specific obstacles to reaching your
jurisdiction's diversion goal? If you wish to attach additional information to your annual
report, please use the “Document Management” button below to upload additional files
or you can send them directly to your LAMD representative. Please include a brief
description of those files in the text box below.
Response:
No.
1.
1000-SR-XGC (Xeriscaping/Grasscycling)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
SRRE and HHWE Diversion Programs
Detailed information for Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR) in code 2030 and Mandatory Commercial Organics
Recycling (MORe) in code 3035 can be found at the end of this section.
Hauler Information
Parent Company:
Hauler Name:Valley Vista Services - Diamond Bar
Franchise Hauler:No
Activities Curbside Organics Hauler - Commercial,Curbside Organics Hauler - Residential,Curbside
Recycling Hauler - Residential,Solid Waste Hauler - Commercial,Solid Waste Hauler -
Residential,
Notes:
New Hauler:No Contract End Date:08/15/2018
Parent Company:Waste Management
Hauler Name:Waste Management - Diamond Bar
Franchise Hauler:No
Activities Curbside Organics Hauler - Commercial,Curbside Organics Hauler - Residential,Curbside
Recycling Hauler - Residential,Solid Waste Hauler - Commercial,Solid Waste Hauler -
Residential,
Notes:
New Hauler:No Contract End Date:08/31/2023
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Owned or Operated: No
Selected Program Details:
Xeriscaping | Grasscycling
Jurisdiction Notes:
Grasscycling continues in all City owned parks and street medians. The City's landscape contractors are required by
ordinance to divert all green waste from landfilling. The City incorporates xeriscapes and drought tolerant landscapes in
select City-maintained areas.
1010-SR-BCM (Backyard and On-Site Composting/Mulching)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1992 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
Due to the impacts of the pandemic, COVID-19 and in the interest of public health and safety the City decided to place
educational in-person workshops on hold. As an alternative, the City helped to promote virtual workshops hosted by LA
County. The virtual workshops were for 1.5 hours each, and attendees had the ability to purchase compost and
vermicompost bins at the conclusion of each workshop for a discounted price.
1020-SR-BWR (Business Waste Reduction Program)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons:
8784.98
Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City's franchise hauler provides mixed waste processing for the entire commercial sector. This program diverted
2,333.53 tons from bin and cart served customers in CY 2020. This hauler also diverted 153.38 tons from recurring
compactor and roll-off service through mixed waste processing. Source separated recycling programs by the franchise
hauler diverted an additional 548.65 tons. Source separated food waste recycling adding 46.53 tons to business waste
reduction. Finally, third-party and internal business recycling programs diverted an additional 5,702.88 tons.
1030-SR-PMT (Procurement)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Selected Program Details:
Renewable Transportation Fuel (from organic waste) | Recycled-Content Paper (janitorial supplies, paper towels, etc.) |
Recycled-Content Paper (white & colored ledger, computer paper, other office paper, etc.)
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City's municipal code requires all departments to purchase and use recycled products and recycled materials when
available, unless determined to be financially infeasible. Many promotional giveaways are functional and contain recycled
content.
1050-SR-GOV (Government Source Reduction Programs)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1992 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City continues the program to source separate paper in specific recycling bins that are serviced monthly. The paper
recycling bins are located in all common printing/copies areas. This has allowed to divert paper products from the landfill, a
company picks up the bins and all material is taken to be processed in Pomona, to be directed to a paper mill. City offices
practice numerous source reduction practices, including electronic staff notifications, e-mail correspondence, electronic file
management, double sided copying, grasscycling, and re-use. To reduce the need for disposables. Organic recycling
indoor recycling bins are placed to capture food waste in kitchen, and employee break rooms. Each City facility was
provided with an indoor bin and an outdoor 96 gallon cart which is serviced by the City commercial waste hauler.
1060-SR-MTE (Material Exchange, Thrift Shops)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
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Jurisdiction Notes:
The Diamond Bar Community has a variety of options for the material exchange of goods. The Goodwill Industries
maintains a retail donation center in Diamond Bar. Goodwill also provides the community with two convenient mobile drop-
off locations in Diamond Bar. These vehicles collect items on the weekend and are stationed in two (2) LA County ride-
share lots in the City. Goodwill also launched an online shopping website at www.shopgoodwill.com where residents can
purchase items from the convenience of their home. The City included information on its community calendar announcing
the annual food drive organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers, held in May. The Diamond Bar Public
Library accepts donations of used books, and sells them through one bookstore location in Diamond Bar, the proceeds
from the sale benefit library programs. The City and two franchise haulers continue to promote the online exchange
website Freecycle.com, this site allows residents to offer free items to the public instead of landfilling. Through the
dedicated e-EnviroLink newsletter, the City encourages the donation, gift, or sale of usable items as an alternative to land
filling.
2000-RC-CRB (Residential Curbside)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons:
11965.68
Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Selected Program Details:
Uncoated corrugated cardboard and paper bags | Office paper (white & colored ledger, computer paper, other office paper)
| Newspaper | Misc. paper or paperboard – clean | Glass | Film plastic (any resin type) | Single-family residences | Multi-
family residences | Commingled (Single-stream) | Metal – Tin/Steel | Metal – Aluminum | Plastic #1 - PET | Plastic #2 -
HDPE
Jurisdiction Notes:
Exclusive residential franchise hauler diverted 11,965.68 tons from their 3-cart collection program. Of this total, 6,377.30
was green waste.
2020-RC-BYB (Residential Buy-Back)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
There are two CRV redemption centers conveniently located in commercial retail centers in the City. The locations are
promoted through the e-EnviroLink monthly newsletter, postcards. To increase participation.
2030-RC-OSP (Commercial On-Site Pickup)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons:
8784.98
Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Selected Program Details:
Office paper (white & colored ledger, computer paper, other office paper) | Newspaper | Misc. paper or paperboard – clean |
Glass | Film plastic (any resin type) | Multi-family residences | Commingled (Single-stream) | Source separated | Mixed
Waste Processing at MRF | Large Generators (4.0 cy/week) | Metal – Tin/Steel | Metal – Aluminum | Plastic #1 - PET
Jurisdiction Notes:
Grand Central Recycling MRF in the City of Industry provides all mixed waste processing. Recycling of source separated
materials occurs at Grand Central Recycling, Pomona Valley Transfer and the Puente Hills MRF.
2060-RC-GOV (Government Recycling Programs)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City continues a robust recycling program at all public facilities. The areas of importance are the collection and source
separation of HHW, paper products, and organic waste additionally, recycling bins are available throughout City buildings
for the collection of commingled recyclables. Desk side recycling bins are available in all staff cubicles. During 2020, the
City installed three (3) solar operated waste and recycling stations in three public parks. Each station consists of side-by-
side containers (refuse and recyclables), a solar powered compaction mechanism, anti-scavenging/anti-litter features, and
a notification system that alerts the City when servicing is required. Recycling bins are available during all City sponsored
community events. The municipal code requires City contracted landscapers to divert all green waste from landfilling.
2070-RC-SNL (Special Collection Seasonal (regular))
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1992 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
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Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
Holiday tree recycling programs for both residential and commercial multi-family properties continues in 2020. Diverted
tons included with green waste figures reported to the City on a quarterly basis.
3000-CM-RCG (Residential Curbside Greenwaste Collection)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2000 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons:
6377.3
Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Selected Program Details:
Single-family residences | Green Waste
Jurisdiction Notes:
Waste Management diverted 6,377.30 tons of green waste in CY 2020. This included 3,396.55 tons at Grand Central
Recycling and 2,723.95 tons at the Azusa MRF. The Pomona Valley Transfer stations diverted an additional 256.80 tons of
green waste. In addition to the 6,377.30 tons of green waste diverted by these facilities, Waste Management reported
990.06 tons of green waste disposal due to sorting-line closures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
3010-CM-RSG (Residential Self-haul Greenwaste)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1999 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
Homeowners utilize their green cart to collect and recycle green waste. There is no way to track the disposal of residential
landscapers, but since there are green carts as part of the residential services, it is likely that they also utilize the carts to
recycle green waste. The City currently is not tracking this tonnage as it presents a great deal of work to collect the data.
3030-CM-CSG (Commercial Self-Haul Greenwaste)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1991 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
Commercial landscape companies (primarily) and some commercial property owners self-haul green waste. Any
contractors providing landscaping and tree trimming service are required by the municipal code to divert green waste from
landfills. The City currently does not have a tracking program in place for commercial green waste, other than amounts
quantified in the third-party diversion reported by Valley Vista Services.
3035-CM-COR (Commercial Organics Recycling)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2016 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Selected Program Details:
Source separated | Green Waste | Food Waste | Food-Soiled Paper Waste | Landscape and Pruning Waste |
Nonhazardous Wood Waste | Self-Haul | Edible Food Recovery
Jurisdiction Notes:
Valley Vista Services provides carts and bins (1 customer) to collect source separated food waste. This material is then
taken to the Puente Hills MRF for recycling.
3040-CM-FWC (Food Waste Composting)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1997 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
Albertson's and Sprouts, Target and Walmart have internal food waste recycling programs that include composting. All
franchise hauler program materials are composted after use in an AD system. All franchise green waste collections, as well
as third-party green waste collections are taken to facilities that process this material into soils products.
3070-CM-OTH (Other Composting)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2017 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
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Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City implemented organic recycling at all city owned facilities with kitchen and/or break rooms. City Hall, Diamond Bar
Center and Heritage Park have 1-2 organic bins to collect food waste. Staff and contract janitorial staff were trained on how
to handle the waste, and were provided with adequate supplies, including corn starch liner bags for the indoor recycling
bin. In order to continue with the public education of the program, informational posters were placed in the break rooms to
help staff identify the types of acceptable food waste to reduce contamination. The city's commercial waste hauler services
city facilities 1-2 x per week, using a 96 gallon cart.
4020-SP-TRS (Tires)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
Used tire recycling is provided by automotive businesses in the City. Some of this diversion is quantified and reported by
the City's commercial franchise hauler. 100% mixed waste processing of all commercial waste ensures that any waste tires
inadvertently disposed will be diverted at a MRF facility.
4030-SP-WHG (White Goods)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1993 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons:
64.24
Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
White goods are accepted as part of the City's bulky item collection program. All single family and multi-family residences
are entitled to four free bulky item pickups per year. A total xxx service requests for white goods collection from single
family homes alone during the reporting year; all were recycled.
4050-SP-WDW (Wood Waste)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1992 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City's waste haulers are required by contract to divert at least 75% of all C&D debris, including wood waste. The City
has increased technical assistance for contractors working in Diamond Bar, explaining the City's C&D ordinance, and
reviewing the contractor's waste management plans, and final compliance reports to ensure adherence to the City's C&D
Ordinance. The City has improved the reporting system, and working with both haulers to ensure the bins are recorded as
C&D material, and processed.
4060-SP-CAR (Concrete/Asphalt/Rubble)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Selected Program Details:
Asphalt Paving | Brick | Concrete/cement | Gypsum Board/drywall | Rock, soils and fines | Mixed C + D
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City's waste haulers are required by contract to divert at least 75% of all C&D debris, including inert material. 100% of
concrete/asphalt dirt is diverted by both waste haulers, in 2015 this amount totaled 1,785 tons total. Residential and
Commercial haulers have met and exceeded the C&D requirement. The City worked with the haulers in 2015 to identify
specific projects that fall under the C&D requirement including roof projects, demolitions, additions, new construction and
remodels. The residential waste hauler operates a C&D facility in Los Angeles, this location began processing more
projects and resulted in an 83.3% diversion in the C&D category. City ordinance requires that for all C&D projects of at
least 1,000 square feet, a diversion deposit and a Recycling and Waste Reduction Application be submitted before work
begins; a Final Compliance Report and associated weight tickets must be submitted after project completion.
4090-SP-RND (Rendering)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1995 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
Local businesses continue to use rendering companies to recycling cooking oil, grease, and other organic wastes. The City
has not permit program or reporting requirements on these vendors.
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4100-SP-OTH (Other Special Waste)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2001 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 161 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
Free pickup of special wastes, such as furniture, appliances, and obsolete electronics, is available to all single family and
multi-family residences. Four free bulky item pickups are permitted per year per household. The City's waste haulers report
14,591 service calls for bulky items during 2020. As required by contract, the waste haulers are required to divert bulky
items to the maximum extent feasible.
5000-ED-ELC (Electronic (radio ,TV, web, hotlines))
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1998 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
Environmental programs are advertised frequently through electronic outreach methods, including the City website, the
weekly e-newsletter, the annual EnviroLink newsletter (available in print and online), the monthly City newsletter (available
in print and online), DBTV Channel 3, commercials during Movies Under the Stars, and the City's social media outlets. City
specific information is also available on the haulers' websites.
5010-ED-PRN (Print (brochures, flyers, guides, news articles))
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1995 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City employs a number of print media to message residents. Monthly newsletters (Enviro Link and DB Connection) go
to both subscribers (Enviro Link) and all residents and businesses (DB Connection). Quarterly billing inserts are distributed
through both franchised haulers which have been very effective in messaging available programs as part of the weekly
services. Advertisements are placed with local newspapers approximately six times per year. The City produces an annual
calendar for residents that includes a monthly calendar of events and a dedicated recycling guide page. The City
distributes information flyers at all events (once per month on average). The City also reviews and approves hauler-
generated material covering AB 341, AB 1826, and other program/compliance areas. Waste Haulers provides information
on all environmental programs in the welcome packets for new residents.
5020-ED-OUT (Outreach (tech assistance, presentations, awards, fairs, field trips))
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1994 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
Technical assistance was provided as part of an outreach to promote beverage container recycling programs and the new
organics recycling program.
5030-ED-SCH (Schools (education and curriculum))
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1995 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City of Diamond Bar is continuing to work with the Discovery Cube to provide an educational program targeting
Diamond Bar based schools. The program, Eco Challenge, was modified from an in-person class presentation at the
school sites to a virtual class, due to schools moving to remote studies. The topics included waste reduction, composting,
proper sorting techniques, beverage container recycling, proper disposal and identification of household hazardous waste.
The field trip portion of the program was cancelled due to the State of California's stay at home orders. The program is
offered to 5th and 6th grade students, with a target goal of 1000 students per year. All nine school sites within the Walnut
Valley Unified School District, as well as the Pomona Unified School District participate in this great education outreach
program. The city continues to offer the school recycling bin grant, awarding schools with up to five (5) bins for beverage
container recycling.
6000-PI-PLB (Product and Landfill Bans)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2005 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
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Selected Program Details:
C & D in Landfill
Jurisdiction Notes:
No product or landfill bans were imposed by the City.
6010-PI-EIN (Economic Incentives)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2000 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Selected Program Details:
Variable can rate/Quantity based user fee | Grant | Discounts | Deposit | Reward/Contest | Rebate
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City continues to offer various economic incentives that encourage source reduction and recycling: 1) Residential
refuse rates are based on a pay-as-you-throw system. Three refuse cart sizes are available (35, 64, and 96 gallon), and
cost increases with cart size; 2) one additional recycling cart, and one additional green waste cart, are available to each
residence at no cost; 3) residents may earn a yard waste discount equal to 12% if they implement backyard composting,
and agree to relinquish their green waste cart; 4) a recycling rebate is issued to residents in any year that the residential
waste hauler earns recycling revenues that exceed a specified threshold; 5) all commercial and multi-family waste is
processed at the hauler's MRF, however recycling bins are available at a greatly discounted price; 6) used oil drain
containers and reusable shopping bags are distributed to residents at no cost, and; 7) businesses and schools may apply
for the City's Recycling Bins Grant, which provides free recycling receptacles (7 to 50 gallon capacity) to qualifying
applicants.
6020-PI-ORD (Ordinances)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1992 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Selected Program Details:
C & D ordinance | Mandatory residential recycling | Mandatory waste collection | Recycled content procurement |
Mandatory residential greenwaste | Antiscavenging ordinance | Green building ordinance
Jurisdiction Notes:
No new ordinances in 2020.
7000-FR-MRF (MRF)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2000 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
No new programs to report for 2020.
7030-FR-CMF (Composting Facility)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2000 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
No new programs to report.
7040-FR-ADC (Alternative Daily Cover)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City has not used ADC for any meaningful diversion for years and does not rely on this activity for compliance with
diversion mandates.
9000-HH-PMF (Permanent Facility)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1996 Existed before 1990: No
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Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
There are three certified collection centers in the City that accept used motor oil and filters. Three electronics retailers in
the City collect batteries and/or cell phones for recycling. Ace Hardware, located in Diamond Bar, accepts household
batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and fluorescent tubes from the community at no charge. The Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's
Station, located in the neighboring city of Walnut, provides 24 hour collection boxes for the safe drop-off of unwanted
pharmaceuticals and sharps. Sherwin-Williams, located in the neighboring city of Industry, accepts used paint as part of
the PaintCare Program. Postage paid collection bags for ink cartridges and cell phones are available at Diamond Bar City
Hall. All of the mentioned services are promoted on the City's website, and periodically through other media. City also
promotes County HHW collection events, as well as SHARPS and curbside HHW services provided by At Your Door
Special Collections.
9010-HH-MPC (Mobile or Periodic Collection)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons:
18.35
Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City continues to contract with At Your Door Special Collections to provide curbside recycling of HHW materials. The
City participates in and promotes the LA County Household Hazardous Waste Roundup program. LA County sponsored its
annual HHW roundup in Diamond Bar. The listed events were advertised by the City through the distribution of flyers
and/or placement of event information on its online event calendar. Numerous schools and non-profit organizations hold e-
waste collection events throughout the year as a fundraising effort.
9020-HH-CSC (Curbside Collection)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1996 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 9733 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
9040-HH-EDP (Education Programs)
Current Status: SO - Selected and Ongoing Program Start Year: 1990 Existed before 1990: Yes
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: Yes
Owned or Operated: Yes
Jurisdiction Notes:
All City and LA County environmental programs are promoted through a wide variety of outlets, and on an ongoing basis.
Program specific flyers and post cards are distributed at City Hall, the Diamond Bar library, Diamond Bar Center, Heritage
Park, during events, and as billing inserts. City media outlets include the annual EnviroLink newsletter, the monthly city
newsletter DB Connection, an extensive website, and DBTV Channel 3. Additionally, each of the City's waste haulers
maintains a website that highlights available programs and instructions for participation. Used motor oil recycling kits
(containing a drain container, funnel, filter bags, shop towels, and a filter wrench) were distributed to interested do-it-
yourselfers community events, and from City Hall.
9045-HH-EWA (Electronic Waste)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2010 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 21 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The residential franchise collected 21 tons of E-waste in CY 2020, the special collection services AYD collected 18.35 tons
of HHW waste.
9050-HH-OTH (Other HHW)
Current Status: AO - Alternative and Ongoing Program Start Year: 2010 Existed before 1990: No
Report Year Diversion Tons: 0 Selected in SRRE: No
Owned or Operated: No
Jurisdiction Notes:
The City promotes local programs for disposing of sharps, and expired medications. The local Kaiser and Sheriff Station
have collections offered to the public.
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Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR)
This detailed information was entered in the 2030 code noted above in the SRRE and HHWE Diversion Programs.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Note: Regional Agencies should address education and outreach for individual members.
1. Describe education and outreach methods for the reporting year for electronic, print and direct contact, including
those done by the jurisdiction and by the hauler(s).
Electronic Activity: Both the City and Hauler websites provided MCR information. MCR information is included in the
monthly Envirolink 2-3 times per year. Internal weekly newsletter periodically includes articles on various recycling topics.
Print Activity: Hauler sent an annual billing insert MCR flyer to all businesses and multifamily complexes. MCR FAQ/fact
sheet and Hauler MCR flyer are available upon request and included in the new customer packet. Annual addition of the
Envirolink with MCR information is available in the lobby and articles on recycling are in the DB Connection at least once a
year. Special LA Times advertisement on bottle recycling.
Direct Contact: The City and Hauler attended City events and provided MCR outreach and education. Distribution of source
separated bins to schools and non-profits businesses. K-12 schools have an assembly and field trip to Discovery Cube.
2. If applicable, please describe any challenges encountered in implementing education and outreach for the
jurisdiction’s commercial recycling program. If not applicable, enter N/A.
All businesses receive mixed waste processing to ensure 100% compliance. Many also have source separated programs,
either through the franchise hauler or with internal recycling programs or third-party recyclers.
MONITORING
Note:
•Regional Agencies should use the text boxes to list the totals in each field for individual members.
•Reporting Jurisdictions that cannot separate businesses and multifamily data should provide an explanation
in the applicable text box.
•Reporting Jurisdictions that have an unknown number for any of the numeric fields must input a ‘0’ into the
data field and provide an explanation in the corresponding box below.
Thresholds:
It is acceptable to use the 2019 MORe definition of 4 cy/week of trash/recycling/organics (the MORe FAQs webpage
FAQ ‘General’ #18) also for MCR regulated businesses, if that is easier for reporting.
1. Total number of covered businesses: 162
Explanation:
2. Total number of covered businesses NOT recycling: 0
Explanation:
3. Total number of covered multifamily complexes: 22
Explanation:
4. Total number of covered multifamily complexes NOT recycling: 0
Explanation:
5. What was done to inform those not recycling about the law and how to recycle? If the jurisdiction has an
enforcement program for the Mandatory Commercial Recycling program then please provide information about what
enforcement was conducted.
City is in 100% compliance. New businesses are offered source separated programs but are automatically subscribed in
MRF diversion program.
6. If applicable, please describe any challenges encountered in implementing monitoring related to the jurisdiction’s
commercial recycling program. If not applicable, enter N/A.
None.
7. Provide the amount of recyclable material that is being diverted by covered businesses/multifamily complexes:
8000 Tons
If this tonnage information is not available, please enter 0 and explain why:
Explanation:We estimate that 8,000 of the 8.784.98 total tons diverted are from covered businesses. Since all
businesses and multi-family complexes, regardless of size, are automatically provided MRF diversion, we
estimate less than 10% of the overall diversion is from these smaller accounts.
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Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe)
•Detailed information for Education and Outreach, and Monitoring, may have been entered in the 3035 code
noted above in the SRRE and HHWE Diversion Programs.
•A Rural City, County, or Regional Agency with an exemption per AB 1826 Exemptions, completion of each of the
Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe) questions is optional.
•A Rural County/Regional Agency, is required to answer the first 2 questions on the 'Infrastructure and Barriers'
tab Per AB 876 (McCarty, Chapter 593, Statutes of 2015).
IDENTIFICATION OF COVERED BUSINESSES/MULTIFAMILY COMPLEXES
1. Please describe the methodology used to identify covered businesses and multifamily complexes.
An initial survey was sent to all commercial customers by Valley Vista Services (commercial franchise hauler). Valley Vista
then performed onsite surveys at all businesses, institutions, and multi-family properties believed to fall under Tier 1 or Tier
2. Subsequently the City utilized the State's disposal service level indicator to determine locations that were under the Tier 1
or Tier 2 mandate. This form was then shared with Valley Vista Services who performed onsite surveys to finalize the list.
There were 3 locations identified as being under the AB 1826 mandate per the trash service level methodology that were
subsequently determined to not generate 4-cubic-yards of organic waste per week. There was also one location, not
determined to be under the mandate by the State methodology, that was subsequently determined to be under the mandate
through field audit data. At this juncture the City is confident that to have accurately identified all locations under the
mandate. This includes 30 businesses and institutions that fall under either Tier 1 (8) or Tier 2 (22), 135 locations that fall
under Tier 3, and 19 multifamily properties. In addition to work by the commercial hauler, the City utilized a consultant to
visit and provide program suggestions to all Tier 1, Tier 2, and 21 Tier 3 locations during CY 2019. During the 4th Quarter
we instituted a program where compliance recommendations, as well as additional information on AB 1826, SB 1383, and
food waste donations were covered in a detailed report for each site visited. A total of 11 sites were visited with 5
implementing programs in early 2020. We believe additional implementations will occur but the Covid-19 pandemic delayed
programs and addition site visits/follow-up. At this jucti
2. If any of this data is not available, please explain why it is not available and how you are addressing gathering the
data and when it will be available?
N/A
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (all years)
1. Describe education and outreach methods SPECIFIC TO AB 1826 for the reporting year for electronic, print and
direct contact, including those done by the jurisdiction and by the hauler(s).
Electronic Activity: The City and franchise waste haulers maintain websites with content to provide MORe information.
MORe information is included in the monthly e-Envirolink 2-3 times per year. Internal weekly newsletter periodically includes
updates on organic recycling for City staff. MORe information was emailed to businesses who responded to the City’s letter
mailed in Dec. 2018.
Print Activity: The City's commercial waste hauler sent an annual billing insert MORe flyer to all businesses and multifamily
complexes. Hauler MORe flyer is available upon request and included in the new customer packet. The printed Envirolink
from 2015 is still utilized, and contains MORe information, this issue is available in the City Hall lobby area; articles on
organic recycling are in the DB Connection at least once a year.
Direct Contact: The City and Hauler attended City events and provided MORe outreach and education. The hauler, City,
and consultant conducted site visits and audits on businesses that needed to be compliant under the law and discussed
source separated organics recycling options.
2. If applicable, please describe any challenges encountered in implementing education and outreach for the
jurisdiction’s organic recycling program. If not applicable, enter N/A.
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MONITORING
Note:
•Regional Agencies should use the text boxes to list the totals in each field for individual members.
•Reporting Jurisdictions that cannot separate businesses and multifamily data should provide an explanation
in the applicable text box.
•Reporting Jurisdictions that have an unknown number for any of the numeric fields must input a ‘0’ into the
data field and provide an explanation in the corresponding box below.
•Exemptions:
How to report exemptions for MORe monitoring tab in the EAR:
1. Include number of exempted businesses in the total of regulated businesses.
2. Do not include number of exempted businesses in “not recycling” column. The jurisdiction granted an
exemption so the business is not considered out of compliance.
Note: If a jurisdiction chooses to report this differently, they must explain this in the explanation field(s).
3. If Exemptions were granted by the jurisdiction, please provide each number of exemptions granted and
describe the reasons why the exemptions were granted on the 'Enforcement, Self-Haul
Requirements, and Exemptions' tab of the Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe)
section of the EAR.
•Thresholds:
1. Jurisdictions are not required to report different numbers for MCR and MORe. It is acceptable to use the
2019 MORe definition of 4 cy/week of trash/recycling/organics also for MCR regulated entities, if that is
easier for reporting.
2. Reminder that the 2019 threshold for MORe (4 cy/week of trash/recycling/organics) has been on the
MORe FAQs webpage (FAQ ‘General’ #18) since the program began. If a jurisdiction needs assistance
please contact your LAMD liaison.
1. Total number of covered businesses: 218
Explanation:
2. Total number of covered businesses NOT recycling organics: 89
Explanation:89 business are non-compliant. The City has granted exemptions to 103, and 18 businesses have
existing programs.
3. Total number of covered multifamily complexes: 34
Explanation:
4. Total number of covered multifamily complexes NOT recycling green waste, landscape and pruning waste, and
nonhazardous wood waste: 0
Explanation:All multi-family properties are in compliance through landscaper provided programs.
5. What was done to inform those not recycling about the law and how to recycle? If the jurisdiction has an
enforcement program for the Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling program then please provide information
about what enforcement was conducted.
City conducted an aggressive program, including field visits to provide technical assistance.
6. If applicable, please describe any challenges encountered in implementing monitoring related to the jurisdiction’s
commercial organics recycling program. If not applicable, enter N/A.
Getting commercial landscapers to report their facility use and diversion will be the focus for SB 1383 compliance. At this
time we are having difficulty getting this information under hauler-provided third-party recycling surveys.
7. Provide the amount of organic material that is being diverted by covered businesses/multifamily complexes: 0
Tons
If this tonnage information is not available, please enter 0 and explain why:
Explanation:Imperial Western provides food waste recycling to Walmart and Sprouts and diverted 120 tons in CY
2020. Valley Vista Services (VVS) diverted an additional 46.53 tons of food waste from their commercial
customers. VVS also diverted 75.50 tons of green waste from city parks. There was an unknown quantity
of green waste diverted from commercial businesses and multi-family properties by landscapers.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND BARRIERS
These questions are pursuant to AB 876 (McCarty, Chapter 593, Statutes of 2015), and AB 1826 Chesbro (Chapter 727,
Statutes of 2014).
Per AB 876, Questions #1, #1a, and #2, are to be reported for the entire County or Regional Agency (RA), including all cities
within their boundaries. If a regional agency does not consist of all of the jurisdictions in a county, CalRecycle recommends
that the county coordinate with the RA(s) and discuss how they want to compile their data. For example, it would be best if
the data were for the county as a whole and not broken out by RA. In the EAR, regional agencies and the county should
report the same data and explain that the data is for the county as a whole.
Per AB 1826, #3-13 are to be answered by all non-rural/exempted reporting jurisdictions for progress achieved in
implementing their commercial organics waste recycling program. Beginning with the 2017 report year, the AB 876 (Organics
Management Infrastructure Planning) Calculator now has additional lines to show users how much of the county’s/regional
agency’s organic waste stream is comprised of food waste. Of all the fractions of the organics waste stream, food is the most
difficult to process. Chip and Grind facilities are limited to processing green material which expressly excludes food waste
[(14 CCR Sections (a)(10) and (a)(21.)]. Therefore, if a jurisdiction’s organics capacity planning primarily relies on Chip &
Grind, there is a shortfall of food waste capacity. Only a limited number of all composting facilities are permitted to take food
waste; contact your hauler or facility operator to find out whether they are permitted to take food waste, or if they have plans
to expand their permit to accept food waste in the future. In-vessel digesters are still fairly uncommon, but many of these do
accept food waste. Additionally, do not overlook food waste reduction and edible food rescue programs in your planning.
1. Please provide an estimate of the amount of organic waste, in cubic yards or tons, that will be disposed by the
entire county (unincorporated and incorporated areas) or regional agency over a 15-year period (“Over a 15-year
period,” means how many tons of organic waste will be disposed of in one single year 15 years from now, not the
cumulative total of 15 years).
a. Please provide an estimate of the additional organic waste recycling facility capacity, that will be needed to
process the amount of organic waste identified in #1 above.
2. Please identify areas for new or expanded organic waste recycling facilities capable of safely meeting the
additional organic waste recycling facility capacity need identified in #1a above. If the answer to #1a is less than #1,
please be sure to explain why, e.g. note that there is currently unused capacity that can be utilized, and/or note that
since there is tangible planning for new or expanded facilities now, that in 15 years, the needed capacity will be
available. These details can be further clarified in #4 - #7 below.
3. Please provide the names of existing organic waste recycling facilities within a reasonable distance from your
major population centers, and the available capacity at each facility to accept your jurisdiction's organic materials,
including food waste. Note: CalRecycle strongly encourages counties and regional agencies to collaborate with
cities and special districts within their boundaries, and communicate with haulers and with organics facility
operators servicing those entities, in order to understand available capacity and to minimalize double counting at
facilities used by multiple jurisdictions. Listed capacities should be specific to the amount of capacity available to
your jurisdiction.
Answer Box below: Consider the following when answering question #3:
i.Differentiate between facilities currently being used and potential facilities.
ii.Make it clear which facility is being listed by including its SWIS #. If no SWIS number is available, give details
about the name, address and type of facility.
iii.Available capacity may be calculated by subtracting a facility’s current throughput from its maximum capacity
to process organic materials; however, maximum capacity should be discussed with the facility operator.
iv.Do not include ranges of greater than 10,000 tons.
Valley Vista Services is currently using the Puente Hills MRF (19-AA-1043) for food waste recycling. As part of SB 1383
compliance negotiations the City is requesting capacity guarantees. The City is also in negotiations with Waste Management
to secure capacity at a composting site near Bakersfield, CA. Preliminarily we have been assured to capacity is available for
all the City's organic waste material these two franchise haulers collect. The City is in the process implementing code
changes mandating self-haul reporting, which will be used to obtain landscaper facility, tonnage, and capacity information.
4. Please identify existing organic waste recycling facilities within the jurisdiction that may be suitable for potential
expansion, and/or existing solid waste facilities within the jurisdiction that may be suitable for colocation with
organic waste processing facilities.
N/A
5. Please describe any efforts underway to develop new private or public regional organic waste recycling facilities,
the anticipated timeline for completion, the types of feedstocks these facilities may accept, and the potential
available organic material capacity at those facilities for your county or regional agency’s organic waste, including
food.
We are not aware of any regional efforts.
6. Please provide a list of closed or abandoned sites that may be available for new organic waste recycling facilities.
N/A
Please indicate which unit of measurement you are reporting in for this question and the rest of this report tab.
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7. Please describe other non-disposal opportunities (on-site composting, food waste to animal feed, etc.) available
to covered entities in the jurisdiction.
There are still a few food waste to animal feed opportunities in the Ontario/Chino Hills area. We are not certain how long
these options will be available.
8. Please describe the jurisdiction’s efforts to reduce food waste at the source and increase edible food recovery
(e.g. promoting source reduction, expanding food donation, incentivizing partnerships with local food recovery
organizations, changes in local government and school programs to reduce and/or donate surplus edible food).
City has met with food recovery organizations and is currently reviewing a proposal from Abound Food Care.
9. Describe local zoning codes that allow organic waste processing facilities and local permit requirements for siting
a new organic waste recycling facility within the jurisdiction.
N/A
10. Please describe any local incentives available for developing new organic waste recycling facilities within the
jurisdiction (e.g. economic incentives, workforce training, permit fee waivers etc.)
N/A
11. Describe any local efforts by the jurisdiction or its partners to promote local markets for processed organic
material (e.g. jurisdiction purchase of recycled organic products, compost giveaways to residents, promotion of
sustainable landscaping, or education and outreach about recycled organic products).
City is reviewing its current organic product purchases to ensure compliance with SB 1383 regulations in CY 2022.
12. Describe any waste and recycling service-rate adjustments implemented or planned in the jurisdiction, how they
target the diversion of organic waste, and/or fund organic recycling infrastructure development.
1.Did the jurisdiction make a rate adjustment this year, or in prior years, for garbage or organics rates related to AB 1826 (or in
anticipation of SB 1383) Implementation?
2.Is this planned in the future, if so what year?
3.Did the jurisdiction go through a Prop 218 Process?
City previously worked with the commercial franchise hauler to establish food waste recycling rates for both cart and bin
served programs.
The City is in contract through August 2023 with the residential waste hauler Waste Management. With such a short term left
in the contract, the City will have to open the contract back up to negotiate an organic program or open the entire contract to
other waste haulers and negotiate a more competitive rate. Waste Management has submitted a proposed organic rate and
program to provide residential food waste recycling via a three cart system, using the existing green waste container; the
special rate adjustment request will place the City of Diamond Bar above $35 per month cost, which is one of the highest
residential rates in the San Gabriel Valley.
13. Any other barriers? Yes
Indicate all known barriers to siting or expanding organic waste recycling facilities in the jurisdiction, such as lack
of suitable parcels, zoning issues, economic issues, lack of local markets for finished products, environmental
justice issues or the known opposition of community groups, regulatory agencies or public officials, or other
impediments. If there are identified barriers that are within the jurisdiction’s control, please provide a summary of
the jurisdiction’s plan to remedy the barriers that are under its control.
Most cities will be facing challenges due to being under an existing franchise agreement with waste haulers. These
agreements when awarded, are multi-year contracts, sometimes awarded for a period of ten or more years, and can it can
take 1-2 years to negotiate rates. Currently the City has a few years left in the existing contracts, both expiring in August
2023. Without competition, it is likely that existing waste haulers can propose high ratee increases, creating financial
hardships on the public. Administrators have to weigh meeting the deadline set by statue or providing the public a program
that can result in more competitive rates.
ENFORCEMENT, SELF-HAUL REQUIREMENTS, AND EXEMPTIONS
The following elements do not need to be implemented as part of the jurisdiction’s organic waste recycling program; however,
if the jurisdiction implements any of these, then the jurisdiction is required to report on any efforts related to these provisions.
1. Has the jurisdiction implemented any enforcement measures for covered businesses (including multifamily) that
are not in compliance? If so, please describe.
Please specify if there are Fines and/or Penalties for Enforcement. If so, please provide specific updates for this
reporting year.
City staff is working with the city attorney to incorporate the state's model AB 1383 ordinance into our existing municipal
code. We plan to have these revisions in place prior to January 1, 2022. Our revisions are following the state's model,
including fines and penalties for non-compliance.
2. Has the jurisdiction implemented any certification requirements for self-haulers? If so, please describe.
The City has a longstanding reporting program for self-haulers. The program requires an annual application, and quarterly
tonnage reports. The municipal code is being revised to incorporate all SB 1383 regulations upon self-haulers. We are
planning on expanding self-haul monitoring in 2022.
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3. Have any exemptions been granted? Exemptions noted in the law include;
i.Lack of sufficient space to provide additional bins,
ii.Current business practices already result in a significant reduction in its organic waste (can be revoked 2020),
iii.The business does not generate at least one-half cubic yard of organic waste per week,
iv.Limited term exemptions,
v.Unforeseen events,
If exemptions were granted by the jurisdiction;
i.Please provide the number of exemptions granted,
ii.Describe the reasons why the exemptions were granted,
iii.Guidance on how to report exemptions for MORe monitoring tab in the EAR:
1. Include number of exempted businesses in the total of regulated businesses
2. Do not include number of exempted businesses in “not recycling” column. The jurisdiction granted an
exemption so the business is not considered out of compliance.
Note—If a jurisdiction chooses to report this differently, they must explain this in the explanation field(s) of
the 'Monitoring' tab or the 3035-CM-COR Diversion Program Code monitoring fields.
Total Number of Business Exemptions: 103
Total Number of Multi-Family Exemptions: 11
The City worked with businesses and the franchise hauler to establish interim de minimis waivers for businesses and multi-
family properties with less than 1/2 cubic-yard per-week of organic waste. All were informed that these waivers expire at the
end of 2021 and that qualification standards for waivers will change in 2022. The City has been developing new waiver forms
for space constraints and de minimis volumes that will be available on the franchise hauler's website. Notification of
automatic service roll-out dates will include links to online waiver requests so we can address all prior to January 1, 2022 and
not delay roll-out of required programs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Is there anything else you would like to tell CalRecycle about unique or innovative efforts by your jurisdiction to
reduce organic waste generation and increase diversion, about your jurisdiction's public education efforts, or about
specific obstacles to reaching your jurisdiction's implementation of an organic recycling program?
The City of Diamond Bar is under an existing contract which expires in August 2023, therefore the organic recycling program
can only be provided by the contracted waste hauler Waste Management. This contractual obligation prevents the City from
a more competitive procurement process. In order to open the contract back to a competitive process, the City would have
to undergo a full request for proposal procurement to solicit residential programs and services, including organic recycling.
This effort typically takes 1-2 years from the RFP release to full implementation. The investment however, could result in an
open competitive process, and has the potential to lower the cost of this service to the public. There are several local waste
haulers that may be able to provide this service at a lower cost to the public.
Brief description of additional information files, including calculation data for infrastructure planning.
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