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Discussion & Status Report on Recycling & Waste
Management Measures in Climate Change Scoping Plan Prepared Pursuant to AB 32
California Integrated Waste Management BoardStrategic Policy Development Committee Meeting – May 12, 2009
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AB 32, Scoping Plan, & ARB Schedule
2020 GHG emissions target = 427 Million Metric Tons Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (MMTCO2e)
ARB adopted Scoping Plan on December 12, 2008 Specific measures to achieve 174 MMTCO2e reductions Appendices & supplemental documents
Adopt mandatory reporting rules by January 1, 2009Adopt regulations to implement plan by January 1,
20112050 GHG emissions target = 80% reduction below
1990 levels
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Scoping Plan Recommendations
Key elements:Energy efficiency programsRenewable energyCalifornia cap and trade program linked to
Western Climate Initiative (WCI)Targets for transportation-related emissionsExisting laws and policies (Pavley, Low-Carbon
Fuel Standard, etc.)Targeted fees
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Recycling & Waste Management Strategies
in Scoping Plan
Landfill Methane Control (Discrete Early Action) – 1 MMTCO2e
Increasing Efficiency of Landfill Methane Capture – TBD*Commercial Recycling – up to 5 MMTCO2e*Increase Production & Markets for Compost – 2
MMTCO2e*Anaerobic Digestion – 2 MMTCO2e*Extended Producer Responsibility & Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing – TBD*
*Reductions from these measures are not currently counted towards the AB 32 2020 reduction goal of 174 MMTCO2e.
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Other Recycling & Waste Management Strategies – Scoping Plan Appendix
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Landfill Gas (further research)
Watershed-Friendly Landscape Guidelines (supporting regional land use strategies)
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Landfill Methane CaptureLead Agency – ARBARB Board to adopt regulation 34-page draft regulatory language posted on web
siteIn effect – Fall 2009; Early Action Item - in place by
1/1/2010Expect annual reduction of ~1 MMTCO2eInstall new methane control systems at landfills
currently without systemsEstablish statewide performance standards to
maximize methane capture efficiencies
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/landfills/landfills.htm 6
Mandatory Commercial Recycling
Lead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – Informal
workshops 2009, rulemaking by 12/31/2010Expect annual reduction of ~5 MMTCO2e
(lower bound)Will achieve increased recovery of
recyclables with high potential for GHG reductions
Need to resolve authority issue7
Increase Organics Production & Markets
Lead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – OngoingExpect annual reduction of ~2 MMTCO2e (lower
bound) Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) of organics management
options
Organics Roadmap – December 2008 Board MeetingNeed to develop financial incentives
ARB commitment to work with CIWMB , CDFA, Caltrans on direct financial incentives for use of compost
Increase IWMA funds for organic grantsNeed to resolve cross-media issues on air & water
quality8
Anaerobic DigestionLead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – 90 facilities by 2020Expect annual reduction of ~2 MMTCO2e
LCA of organics management options Additional benefit – Produces renewable energy from
biomass & contributes to 33% RPS goal (1.2 million mWh)
Additional benefit – Produces biofuels and helps meet Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Diverts high methane-producing waste types such as food waste, green waste, & other organics
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Extended Producer Responsibility & Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
EPR Lead Agency – CIWMBImplementation Schedule – Need statutory authority
CIWMB adopted EPR Framework Sept 2007 (revised Jan 2008)
AB 283 would establish statutory authority to implement EPR Framework
Expect annual reduction of – TBD, based on product selection
EPP Lead Agency - DGSCollaborate with DGS on Environmentally Preferable Product
choicesLeverage the State’s buying power 10
OSWER analyzed technical potential scenarios to estimate potential GHG mitigation co-benefits from land and materials management. Examples include:
Materials Efficiency Reduce packaging use by 50% 40-105 MMTCO2E per yearReduce use of non-packaging paper products by 50% 20-70 MMTCO2E per yearExtend the life of personal computers by 50% 25 MMTCO2E per year
Reuse/Recycling Recycle all construction and demolition debris 150 MMTCO2E per yearIncrease national MSW recycling/composting rate
from 32.5% to 50% 70 -80 MMTCO2E per yearCombust 25% of MSW for energy recovery 25-45 MMTCO2E
OSWER Draft Analysis:Technical Potential Scenarios
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• Source: Global GHG Abatement Cost Curve v2.0• Negative GHG abatement cost for waste recycling
-12€/ton CO2e• Negative GHG abatement cost for electricity from landfill gas
-12€/ton CO2e • GHG abatement cost for solar photo-voltaic 18
€/ton CO2e• GHG abatement cost for gas plant CCS retrofit 58
€/ton CO2e
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Additional Strategies in Scoping Plan that Involve CIWMB
Glass manufacturingHigh Global Warming Potential foams &
insulationGreen BuildingWater efficiency programsTire inflation & fuel-efficient tire standardsLocal government programs – transportation,
energy, waste/recycling, water useClimate change curriculum for K-12 as part
of Education & Environment Initiative13
Major Issues Under Evaluation by ARB
Cap & Trade Allocation of Allowances, Role of Offsets
Administrative Fee, Use of RevenueEconomics & Co-Benefits
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Key Issues For CIWMBAuthority to implement measuresResources to implement measures
Administrative fee to cover personnel and research
Accounting for indirect emissions in GHG inventories
Integration of R&WM measures with other industry sectors
GHG Quantification ToolsEspecially organics, recycling for use by local govt &
industryProtocol Development 15
Next StepsWork with ARB on authority, implementation, & resourcesComplete Lifecycle Assessment and Economic Analysis of
Waste Management Options to Reduce GHG EmissionsComplete Economics Study for Commercial RecyclingComplete CA Climate Action Network project with Institute
for Local GovernmentsComplete Programmatic EIR for Anaerobic Digestion Complete Landfill Gas to Liquified Natural Gas
Demonstration ProjectComplete Landfill Gas Efficiency Study with CECImplement all proposed measures (with additional
resources approved in FY 09/10 budget)16
Next Steps – cont’d
Participate in new Climate Action Team Interagency Working Groups
Participate in Protocol DevelopmentWork with CA Climate Action Registry on protocols
for Co-Digestion & Community OperationsPursue protocol development for composting &
recyclingServe on Technical Advisory Group for Chicago
Climate Exchange Work with USEPA on Climate Change activitiesDevelop new Strategic Directive on Climate
Change activities17
Ideas for New Strategic DirectiveCore Value – efforts to maximize diversion also
maximize greenhouse gas emission reductionsKey Sub-directives
Continue coordination with Climate Action Team, ARB, inter-agency working groups
Implement all Recycling and Waste Management measures to achieve > 10 MMTCO2e
Foster development of alternative energy and biofuels from post-recycled waste materials
Encourage legislation clarifying that regulatory proposals for air and water quality consider impacts on AB 939 and greenhouse gas reductions
Include climate change impacts as criterion in reviewing CIWMB regulations
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Climate Change Key Staff
WCMP – Scott Walker, Stephanie YoungSTAR – Brenda Smyth, Clark Williams, Teri WionLAMD – Cara Morgan, Kaoru Cruz, Jennifer Caldwell
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