§ 6-2.33. Source reduction and recycling plans required.

(a)

Source reduction and recycling. By a date designated by the City, all existing multifamily, industrial, commercial, institutional and government units and facilities as well as other developments over 5,000 square feet shall design and implement City-approved source reduction/recycling plans for white paper, computer paper, glass, cans, cardboard, paper products, and other recoverable materials as determined by the City or State of California.

(b)

New development. All new development, new multifamily, industrial, commercial, institutional and government units and facility occupancies requiring City approval, and physical expansions of buildings or uses exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet shall submit to the City a source reduction/recycling plan addressing white paper, computer paper, glass, cans, cardboard, paper products and other recoverable materials as determined by the City or State of California. The proposed source reduction/recycling plan shall be submitted for approval to the City at the time of filing a development application.

(c)

Multifamily development common areas. Multifamily residential development of any size shall include a plan for recycling recyclable materials and green waste in the design of common areas.

(d)

Source reduction and reporting. Any licensee, franchisee, permittee or contract agent acting pursuant to this chapter or contract with the City shall provide and implement a source reduction/recycling plan for its customers to comply with State law and the programs specified in the City for source reduction and recycling plans, and submit monthly (or as otherwise determined by the City) reports to the City summarizing its progress in diverting solid waste generated by its customers in the City as required by the California Public Resources Code Section 41870 and 41821. The reports must identify the tonnage collected, tonnage recycled, tonnage composted, percent of waste recycled and/or composted, materials recycled, and the progress and programs implemented during the reporting period.

(e)

Fees. The City Council may establish fees by resolution to review and approve source reduction/recycling plans.

(§ 1, Ord. 681, eff. May 2, 2003)