The Ecology Center’s mission is to inspire and build a sustainable, healthy, and just future for the East Bay, California, and beyond. We transform the ideals of sustainability into everyday practice. We deliver information you can act on, infrastructure you can count on, and leadership for lasting change.
Our Services Include: • 3 Weekly Farmers’ Markets • Convene The Berkeley Food • 2 Produce Stands Policy Council, The Berkeley • Residential Curbside Recycling Climate Action Coalition, And The • Classes And Workshops California Alliance Of Farmers’ • Youth Environmental Academy Markets. • Help Desk And Hotline • We Also Lead Market Match, An • Book, DVD, And Seed Library Innovative Nutrition Incentive • Zero Waste Berkeley Program That Doubles The Value • Store For Sustainable Living, Of “Food Stamps” At Farmers’ • A Demonstration House And Markets Across California, • Serve As The Fiscal Sponsor For Garden. A Wide Range Of Projects That Align With Our Mission.
The Ecology Center Zero Waste • Mission Driven • Zero Waste Vision In Action • Providing High Quality Service With High Environmental Value • Providing Multiple Community Benefits Beyond Recycling Services • Strong Community Partnerships • Strong Organizational Structure & Leadership
Evolution of Ecology Center Recycling in Berkeley Efficient Dual Stream Recycling Collection & Public Education • 1973 Monthly Newspaper Collection • 1979 Cans and Bottles Added • 1989 Weekly Collection Begins • 1994 Mixed Paper and Cardboard Added • 2000 Plastics of Type #1 and #2 Added • 2008 Economy Crashes Newspapers Decline • 2010 Cart Based Collection • 2013 Mixed Plastics #3 - #7 Added
Split Cart Collection Program Cart Program Goals • Improve Customer Convenience • Increase Participation Rates • Improve Multi -Family Residential Service • Maintain Or Improve Quality Of Materials • Reduce Cross Contamination • Reduce Poaching • Increase Tonnage And Revenue
Mixed Plastics Collection Program Goals • Reduction Of Pollution In Waterways • Improve Residential Options For Hard To Recycle Plastics • Increase Participation Rates Through Customer Education • Increased Diversion
Addition of Mixed Plastics Additional 710 tons collected Introduction of Split-Cart 9% increase from prior year Additional 1,083 tons collected 16% increase from prior year Customer Education 10000 Additional 281 tons 9000 collected 4% increase 8000 from prior year 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Fiber Fibe Conta Con tainer iners
COLLECTION TONNAGE CONTAINERS MIXED FIBER 7000 7000 6000 6000 5000 5000 4000 4000 3000 3000 2000 2000 1000 1000 0 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1000 Total Tonnage 2015 500 Total Tonnage 2016 Total Tonnage 2017 0 JAN MAR MAY JUL SEP NOV
Service Request Breakdown Move-In's Cart 2.00% Delivery 17.0% Cart Exchange 6.6% Cart Removal 8.5% Cart Collection Repair Related 16.8% 62.90% Exemption 3,336 Service Calls Request 1.7%
Safety & Compliance Cal/OSHA Targeted Inspection & Enforcement Audit • Regular Safety Meetings • Injury & Illness Prevention Plan • Chemical Hazard Communication Plan • Emergency Action Plan • Vehicle Inspection Audit • Staff Interviews
ADVOCACY & EDUCATION COAMSS In March 14th, a delegation of the Council of Mayors of San Salvador toured the facility and met with our new Mayor Plastic Free July (Altamont Fund) The City of Berkeley issued a proclamation, declaring the month of July - Plastic Free The Ecology Center produced 6 events as part of the campaign including a film screening, shoreline cleanup, and a tour of the 2 nd St zero waste & recycling facility Zero Waste Apartment Project (Stopwaste) Disposable Foodware Reduction Pilot with UC Berkeley and Telegraph Ave BID (Chancellor's Fund Pending) Bottle Bill and Packaging Policy engagement at Cal Recycle and State Legislature Participation in the international #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement
Berkeley’s Unique Approach to Resource Management: Retaining Material Quality Through Our Partner Network Ecology Center Efficient dual stream recycling collection Community Conservation Center Small scale high quality material processing Urban Ore Successful building material salvage & reuse
Vision for the Future Unified and seamless provision and promotion of Curbside, Drop Off, and Buy Back Services Innovative New Facility Keeping True to Highest and Best Use and Quality of Materials Expanded Drop Off and Pay-to-Recycle Services adding More and Harder to Recycle Materials Workforce Development and Homeless Services Integration Expanded Public Education, Tours, and Workshops
Ecology Center Curbside Recycling Since 1973 THANK YOU
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