7.2 14-0961 Subject: Municipal Code Amendments For Zero Waste Implementation
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 ("Solid Waste Collection And Disposal And Recycling"), To Implement The Zero Waste System Design And Zero Waste Collection Services Franchise Contracts, By: 1) Establishing A Nuisance Abatement Process To Address Failures To Ensure Proper Handling Of Solid Waste; 2) Restricting Collection Of Commercial Organic Materials To Authorized Collectors; 3) Changing Definitions And Other Provisions To Allow For Regulation Of Commercial Recyclers And Non-Exclusive Franchise Haulers Of Construction And Demolition Debris, And 4) Conforming The New Zero Waste System To The Zero Waste Collection Services Franchises Awarded By City Council, Services To Begin July 1, 2015; And