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| Program |
Recycling |
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| Description |
Provides recycling collection/education
services to businesses, schools, special events (Grizzlies
Stadium, FSU tailgates, etc.), and curbside collection
in rural towns, all aimed at increasing CRV beverage container
recycling rates |
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| Hours |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday |
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| Contact Person |
Shawn Riggins, Recycling Program Manager |
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| Site(s) - Locations |
Fresno County |
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| Services |
Collection of CRV beverage containers at
schools, camping grounds, businesses including bars and
restaurants, curbside collection and education forums
on the importance of recycling |
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| Service Area |
Fresno County |
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| Eligibility Criteria |
The LCC accepts youth between the age of
18-26. |
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| How to Access Service |
Contact Shawn Riggins at (559) 264-1048 |
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| Funding Source |
Department of Conservation (DOC), State
of California |
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| Funding Amount |
$1,286,850 for a 1-year period (July-June)
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| Legislative Mandates/Requirements |
California Bottle Bill (SB332, 2000), California
Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939, 1989) |
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| Affiliations/Collaborative Partners |
Sunset Waste & Paper, Smurfit Stone
Recycling, Pena Disposal/Recycling, Waste Management Inc.,
City of Fresno, County of Fresno, Fresno Diamond Group/Grizzlies,
City of Orange Cove, City of Biola, City of Mendota |
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| Historical Information |
With the signing of the “Bottle Bill”,
Local Conservation Corps throughout the State of California
help the state attain its 80% recycling target rate. The
Local Conservation Corps share in a fund generated by
the unredeemed CRV beverage containers in the State of
California. |
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| Mission |
To help the County of Fresno reach it’s
AB 939 goal of 50% waste reduction. |
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| Goals |
The goal of the DOC’s beverage container
recycling program is to reach and maintain an 80 percent
recycling rate for all California Refund Value (CRV) beverage
containers. |
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| Measurable Outcomes |
The amount of recyclables collected and
number of people educated on recycling issues are tracked
on a yearly basis and compared to the previous year to
judge the effectiveness of the program. |
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| Other Unique Information |
In 2001, the Fresno LCC
received an award from the DOC for “The Best Recycling
Program in a city under 1 million in population.”
Also, this past year, LCC helped the City of Orange
Cove attain a waste diversion rate of 87% for which
they received a plaque from the California Integrated
Waste Management Board. |
