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2012 Davis Integrated Waste Management Plan 4.1.2 Yard Material Containerization Pilot In order to enhance safety for bicyclists, in the fall of 2002 the Recycling Program began a pilot program to change the procedure for collecting yard material along Eighth Street between B Street and the railroad tracks. Each address in the test area was given a 90-gallon, wheeled cart at no additional charge (apartment properties received more). All customers in the pilot area were asked to place yard material carts in the gutter by 7 a.m. every Tuesday for collection. Tuesday was selected as pick-up day since that is when residents of the adjacent community of El Macero have their yard material carts emptied by DWR. This allows the most economical and efficient use of DWR trucks and crews. The pilot has been successful. Occasionally there are piles of yard materials placed in the street in the pilot area, and the City sends out reminder notices. The volume of material collected from the pilot is difficult to quantify however, as it is mixed with the materials coming from El Macero. Since the cost of the program is so low and the bicycle safety benefit is so great, the City decided to continue the program. The City pays DWR to operate this program. In 2011, this fee was only $135 a month. 4.1.3 Commercial Food Scrap Collection Pilot Program In the fall of 2010, a few local businesses contacted the City with an interest in starting a food scrap collection program. After meeting with businesses and DWR the City drafted a plan and received support from the NRC and City Council to move forward with a pilot program to collect food scraps from businesses in Davis. The pilot began in May 2011. DWR delivered 65-gallon carts to participating restaurants, grocery stores and other commercial businesses to collect food scraps. Food scraps are heavier and more putrescible than yard trimmings and must be handled appropriately. To avoid odor, health and safety concerns, organics carts are collected twice a week, Monday and Friday. The food scraps are taken to a local compost facility for processing and composting. Acceptable items in the food scrap carts include fruit, vegetables, pasta, bread, rice, meat, dairy, coffee grinds & filters, tea bags, paper plates, paper towels and paper napkins. As of October 2012, there were 64 food scrap carts located at 26 businesses in Davis including restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and a hospital (see the table below). DWR collects approximately 5 tons of food scraps per week. From May 2011 to September 2012, DWR collected a total of 316.7 tons of food scraps from pilot participants. DRAFT Page | 4-6
2012 Davis Integrated Waste Management Plan TABLE 4-1 COMMERCIAL FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AS OF OCTOBER 2012 Business Name AgroFresh Birch Lane Elementary Caffé Italia Davis Farmers Market Davis Food Co-Op Davis Joint Unified School District Student Nutrition Services Delta of Venus Dos Coyotes North Davis Dos Coyotes South Davis Fred Koromatsu Elementary Hallmark Inn / Seasons Restaurant Margurite Montgomery Elementary Mustard Seed Restaurant North Davis Elementary Nugget Market Osteria Fasulo Panera Bread Patwin Elementary Pioneer Elementary Robert Willit Elementary St. Martins Church Sutter Davis Hospital Village Bakery Village Pizza and Grill DRAFT Since the program began, several businesses originally participating in the pilot program have cancelled their food scrap cart service. Two dropped out, citing cost issues. The Davis Farmers Market stopped their food scrap cart service when the Wednesday Night Market season ended, and then started it again when the season resumed. Staff documented four main issues of concern that businesses expressed regarding the pilot: 1. Levels/Frequency of Service—pick-up service may need to be offered more frequently than twice a week for some businesses to be able to successfully participate. 2. Container Size—the 65 gallon cart used in the pilot worked well for some. Others requested 1 yard bins or larger. One business requested that their trash compactor be hauled as food waste. Multiple container sizes may need to be addressed for a City-wide program as some businesses do not have space for multiple food scrap carts. Page | 4-7
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