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a. Approve and adopt a resolution supporting the designation of the County of Monterey in the Central Coast Recycling Market Development Zone; and
b. Authorize the Economic Development Manager to sign all documents necessary to submit an application to CalRecycle for any and all payment programs offered.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and adopt a resolution supporting the designation of the County of Monterey in the
Central Coast Recycling Market Development Zone; and
b. Authorize the Economic Development Manager to sign all documents necessary to submit an
application to CalRecycle for any and all payment programs offered.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California's Integrated Waste Management Act (IWMA), which originally passed in 1989, required each jurisdiction within the State to reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills. To assist California cities and counties in reaching this goal, the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program was created by the California Department of Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle).
CalRecycle administers the RMDZ Program, which provides Zone Incentive Funds (ZIFs) to each zone for local outreach. The objective of this program is to distribute and oversee ZIF funds for fiscal years (FYs) 2022-23 and 2023-24. Total funding for this program is an amount not to exceed $12,924 per zone.
The goal of the RMDZ Program is to create a sustainable infrastructure and to enhance local markets for recyclable and compostable materials generated within California. The ZIF Program incentivizes local governments to provide outreach services, and to work closely with local postconsumer processing and manufacturing industries to simulate the use of recyclable and compostable materials. By doing this, the ZIF program helps create jobs in the post-consumer commodities industry and diverts valuable resources from disposal. The ZIF Program provides targeted financial suppo...
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