First Name | Nancy |
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Last Name | Macy |
Email Address | nbbm@cruzio.com |
Affiliation | Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valle |
Subject | Recycling and AB 32 Scoping Plan |
Comment | I am Director of Recycling for the Valley Women's Club of the San Lorenzo Valley, which has been operating recycling centers in the Coastal Mountains of Santa Cruz County for over thirty years. We are concerned that recycling has been discounted in the Scoping Plan. Obviously, the emissions reductions associated with Measure RW-3 High Recycling/Zero Waste should definitely be counted toward the AB 32 goal in the October 2008 Proposed Scoping Plan (Plan). Specifically, footnote #43 in Table 20 on page 63, Section II.15 Recycling and Waste, states, "Reductions from RW-2 and RW-3 are not counted toward the AB 32 goal." This must be amended to include them. The goal of Zero Waste is a direct link to improved greenhouse gas reductions. Furthermore, the Plan recommends no specific actions or policies to implement RW-3, again an untenable oversight. We urge CIWMB & CARB to take urgent action to ensure that the Plan is revised to count RW-3 emissions reductions towards the AB 32 goal, and to add specific actions and policies to achieve RW-3 reductions, including: mandatory commercial recycling; phase-out of diversion credit for green waste alternative daily cover; and adoption of Extended Producer Responsibility framework legislation. This is a vital part of what AB32 is trying to achieve. Sincerely, Nancy B. Macy, Director of Recycling Valley Women's Club of the SLV PO Box 574 Ben Lomond, CA 95005 831-338-1728 "Dedicated to community action, awareness and leadership in environmental, educational, social and political concerns which affect the health and welfare of the San Lorenzo Valley." |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-11-15 10:21:07 |
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