who we areIn 2011, the Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District assumed solid waste powers from the County of San Bernardino. The District administers solid waste and recycling programs and contracts customer services with CR&R.
Each year, the District holds a number of annual and bi-annual recycling events including community cleanups, tire days, and school programs. |
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california's requirements for solid waste
Solid Waste and Recycling Regulations - Assembly Bill 939 Integrated Waste Management Act
In 1989, Assembly Bill 939, known as the Integrated Waste Management Act, was passed due to the increase in the waste stream and the decrease in landfill capacity. As a result, the California Integrated Waste Management Board was established, and then the name changed to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery or CalRecycle. The mandated responsibility of this department is to reduce waste, promote management of all waste materials to their highest best use, and to protect public health and the environment. To meet these responsibilities, the state legislature has given CalRecycle enforcement authority in local government waste diversion.
Assembly Bill 341 - Mandatory Commercial Recycling
California Assembly Bill 341 requires all commercial businesses and multi-family properties to recycle. The legislation became effective July 1, 2012, and was designed to help meet California's recycling goal of 75% by the year 2020. For more information and background please see CalRecycle’s website here.
Assembly Bill 1826 - Mandatory Organics Recycling
Assembly Bill 1826 requires businesses including multi-family buildings with five (5) or more units that generate a specified amount of organic waste (yard trimmings, food scraps, and food-soiled paper) per week to arrange for recycling services for that waste, and for jurisdictions to implement a recycling program to divert organic waste from businesses subject to the law, as well as report to CalRecycle on their progress in implementing an organic waste recycling program. For more information please see here.
Senate Bill 1383 - Organic waste, Landfills
In September 2016, Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law, establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) in various sectors of California's economy. As it pertains to solid waste management, SB 1383 establishes targets to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025. The law grants CalRecycle the regulatory authority required to achieve the organic waste disposal reduction targets and establishes an additional target that not less than 20 percent of currently disposed edible food is recovered for human consumption by 2025. The current Edible Food Recovery Organizations located nearby are:
Implementation and Compliance
In order to protect the public health, safety and well-being, and for compliance with the State Regulations, the District amended its franchise agreement with CR&R, and is in the process of implementing a uniform collection ordinance and conducting community outreach.
In 1989, Assembly Bill 939, known as the Integrated Waste Management Act, was passed due to the increase in the waste stream and the decrease in landfill capacity. As a result, the California Integrated Waste Management Board was established, and then the name changed to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery or CalRecycle. The mandated responsibility of this department is to reduce waste, promote management of all waste materials to their highest best use, and to protect public health and the environment. To meet these responsibilities, the state legislature has given CalRecycle enforcement authority in local government waste diversion.
Assembly Bill 341 - Mandatory Commercial Recycling
California Assembly Bill 341 requires all commercial businesses and multi-family properties to recycle. The legislation became effective July 1, 2012, and was designed to help meet California's recycling goal of 75% by the year 2020. For more information and background please see CalRecycle’s website here.
Assembly Bill 1826 - Mandatory Organics Recycling
Assembly Bill 1826 requires businesses including multi-family buildings with five (5) or more units that generate a specified amount of organic waste (yard trimmings, food scraps, and food-soiled paper) per week to arrange for recycling services for that waste, and for jurisdictions to implement a recycling program to divert organic waste from businesses subject to the law, as well as report to CalRecycle on their progress in implementing an organic waste recycling program. For more information please see here.
Senate Bill 1383 - Organic waste, Landfills
In September 2016, Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law, establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) in various sectors of California's economy. As it pertains to solid waste management, SB 1383 establishes targets to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025. The law grants CalRecycle the regulatory authority required to achieve the organic waste disposal reduction targets and establishes an additional target that not less than 20 percent of currently disposed edible food is recovered for human consumption by 2025. The current Edible Food Recovery Organizations located nearby are:
- Forever Wild - 8545 Buttemere Rd., Phelan, CA - 760-868-2755 - Will take donations of food to be fed to animals. They will also take certain donations of blankets and clothing. Contact the organization for more information.
- Phelan Community Church - 9852 Sheep Creek Rd., Phelan, CA - 760-868-6335 - Will take donations of food fit for human consumption. Contact the organization for more information.
- Thanksgiving Church - 10570 Phelan Rd., Phelan, CA - 760-587-9048 - Will take donations of food fit for human consumption. Contact the organization for more information.
Implementation and Compliance
In order to protect the public health, safety and well-being, and for compliance with the State Regulations, the District amended its franchise agreement with CR&R, and is in the process of implementing a uniform collection ordinance and conducting community outreach.
Below is a screenshot from the CalRecycle website. You can also visit their website at www.calrecycle.ca.gov.
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recycling tips
Recyclables drop off location
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Drop all of your recyclables off daily,
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm at: 9828 Buckwheat Road Phelan, CA 92371 Not sure what you can recycle? Find out!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do I need to have trash service?
A: The District is responsible for complying with all state laws governing trash, recycling, and organics (food and green waste). There are new regulations for reporting and monitoring for organic waste, along with the requirement of SB 1383 to provide "curbside" collection of organic waste. At a minimum, the District must require collection of organic waste. Additionally, the District is required to meet the 50% diversion (recycling) requirement, with a goal of 75% diversion, per AB 939. Currently, the District is recycling at a rate of 3% (three percent) District-wide. Until SB 1383, the District fell under the County of San Bernardino's umbrella for meeting state goals and reporting (recycling) diversion which meant District residential and business recycling percentages were subsidized so-to-speak by other jurisdictions with higher recycling rates. Now, with the passage of SB 1383, the District must report directly to the state and will be solely responsible for meeting diversion (recycling) requirements. With the reporting and monitoring requirements for recycling and organics, and for ensuring trash is properly sorted, as well as the requirement to have "curbside" collection of organic waste, the District has determined it is necessary to require all residents and businesses to have trash, recycling, and organic collection service.
Q: When will collection service for residents begin?
A: The District filed a Notice of Intent to Comply with state that outlines a goal of implementation for residential service on July 1, 2023. Due to unprecedented supply chain and employment disruptions, this goal may be pushed out to January 1, 2024.
Q: What will collection cost?
A: At this time, CR&R, the District's franchised hauler, is unable to provide a rate schedule for service implementation that is still over a year away. The rates will be based on CR&R's costs and tipping fees and will be provided to residents through the Proposition 218 notification process. Each affected parcel will receive a notice of hearing for proposed rates. Current rates for subscription-only service can be viewed HERE.
Q: How many containers will I have?
A: The compliance plan filed with the state outlines 3 separate containers: 1 gray, 1 blue, and 1 green, to match the state's color coding requirements. It is possible there will only be 2 bins at the time of implementation, depending on where collected materials are eventually hauled to. The District is in the process of looking for the most economical outlet to send waste in order to keep costs down.
Q: What about the "dump card" fee I pay? What will happen to that?
A: District staff is working with the county on removing the dump card fee from the tax rolls. Removal will coincide with when collection service begins so that residents are not paying for collection and the dump card fee.
Q: Can I still go to the dump?
A: Yes - even with collection service, you can go to the transfer station (dump) to dispose of trash that will not fit in your containers or once you have exceeded your bulky item pick-up amount. You will have to pay the tipping fees since you will not longer have a dump card.
Q: Can I still collect the CRV for my bottles and cans?
A: Yes - you absolutely can still collect and turn in cans and bottles for CRV.
Q: Can I still compost?
A: Yes - you can still compost.
Q: What if I do not have any organic waste since I compost?
A: You may qualify for a minimal producer exemption for organics collection only. The process for this is still being determined. Because of the level of reporting to the state required, you will likely need to provide information on your composting activity and volume to the District.
Q: What if I want to haul my waste (trash, recycling, and organics) myself rather than have collection service?
A: You will be allowed to self-haul your recycling and organics (through a permitting process that is still in development). You will not be allowed to self-haul trash. The District must monitor trash for contamination as well as keep data on the tonnage collected. This is not feasible without collecting trash. As long as you apply for a permit (process to be determined), and are providing receipts for recycling and organics disposal, you will be able to self-haul those materials only and not need to have collection service for recycling and organics - just trash.
Q: What can I put in my organics bin?
A: Until the District's hauler has determined where the end point for organic waste will be, such as which digester or composting facility, a definitive list of what can go in the organics container is not available. Each jurisdiction is different so what one CSD or county allows will vary. In general, yard waste will be allowed. We are hoping all food waste and anything that can be composted will be able to go in the organics container.
Q: What if I disagree with this requirement?
A: The District encourages you to reach out to the legislators who voted for SB 1383. You can view the voting record HERE. None of our high-desert representatives voted for SB 1383. The District has no choice but to comply in order to avoid $10,000/day/violation fines. The District has determined the best compliance option is residential collection service in order to comply with not only SB 1383 but also AB 939 and the myriad of reporting requirements imposed by the state.
Q: Why do I need to have trash service?
A: The District is responsible for complying with all state laws governing trash, recycling, and organics (food and green waste). There are new regulations for reporting and monitoring for organic waste, along with the requirement of SB 1383 to provide "curbside" collection of organic waste. At a minimum, the District must require collection of organic waste. Additionally, the District is required to meet the 50% diversion (recycling) requirement, with a goal of 75% diversion, per AB 939. Currently, the District is recycling at a rate of 3% (three percent) District-wide. Until SB 1383, the District fell under the County of San Bernardino's umbrella for meeting state goals and reporting (recycling) diversion which meant District residential and business recycling percentages were subsidized so-to-speak by other jurisdictions with higher recycling rates. Now, with the passage of SB 1383, the District must report directly to the state and will be solely responsible for meeting diversion (recycling) requirements. With the reporting and monitoring requirements for recycling and organics, and for ensuring trash is properly sorted, as well as the requirement to have "curbside" collection of organic waste, the District has determined it is necessary to require all residents and businesses to have trash, recycling, and organic collection service.
Q: When will collection service for residents begin?
A: The District filed a Notice of Intent to Comply with state that outlines a goal of implementation for residential service on July 1, 2023. Due to unprecedented supply chain and employment disruptions, this goal may be pushed out to January 1, 2024.
Q: What will collection cost?
A: At this time, CR&R, the District's franchised hauler, is unable to provide a rate schedule for service implementation that is still over a year away. The rates will be based on CR&R's costs and tipping fees and will be provided to residents through the Proposition 218 notification process. Each affected parcel will receive a notice of hearing for proposed rates. Current rates for subscription-only service can be viewed HERE.
Q: How many containers will I have?
A: The compliance plan filed with the state outlines 3 separate containers: 1 gray, 1 blue, and 1 green, to match the state's color coding requirements. It is possible there will only be 2 bins at the time of implementation, depending on where collected materials are eventually hauled to. The District is in the process of looking for the most economical outlet to send waste in order to keep costs down.
Q: What about the "dump card" fee I pay? What will happen to that?
A: District staff is working with the county on removing the dump card fee from the tax rolls. Removal will coincide with when collection service begins so that residents are not paying for collection and the dump card fee.
Q: Can I still go to the dump?
A: Yes - even with collection service, you can go to the transfer station (dump) to dispose of trash that will not fit in your containers or once you have exceeded your bulky item pick-up amount. You will have to pay the tipping fees since you will not longer have a dump card.
Q: Can I still collect the CRV for my bottles and cans?
A: Yes - you absolutely can still collect and turn in cans and bottles for CRV.
Q: Can I still compost?
A: Yes - you can still compost.
Q: What if I do not have any organic waste since I compost?
A: You may qualify for a minimal producer exemption for organics collection only. The process for this is still being determined. Because of the level of reporting to the state required, you will likely need to provide information on your composting activity and volume to the District.
Q: What if I want to haul my waste (trash, recycling, and organics) myself rather than have collection service?
A: You will be allowed to self-haul your recycling and organics (through a permitting process that is still in development). You will not be allowed to self-haul trash. The District must monitor trash for contamination as well as keep data on the tonnage collected. This is not feasible without collecting trash. As long as you apply for a permit (process to be determined), and are providing receipts for recycling and organics disposal, you will be able to self-haul those materials only and not need to have collection service for recycling and organics - just trash.
Q: What can I put in my organics bin?
A: Until the District's hauler has determined where the end point for organic waste will be, such as which digester or composting facility, a definitive list of what can go in the organics container is not available. Each jurisdiction is different so what one CSD or county allows will vary. In general, yard waste will be allowed. We are hoping all food waste and anything that can be composted will be able to go in the organics container.
Q: What if I disagree with this requirement?
A: The District encourages you to reach out to the legislators who voted for SB 1383. You can view the voting record HERE. None of our high-desert representatives voted for SB 1383. The District has no choice but to comply in order to avoid $10,000/day/violation fines. The District has determined the best compliance option is residential collection service in order to comply with not only SB 1383 but also AB 939 and the myriad of reporting requirements imposed by the state.