Green Materials Recycling Program Fee Exemption Application
Green Materials Recycling Program Fee Exemption Application - Program Description and Policies for Residents
State law requires the County to divert landfill-bound solid waste material through the use of waste prevention, recycling and re-use. To meet this mandate, Ventura County Ordinance 4308 provides for the implementation of programs for attainment of waste diversion goals. Section 4770-1.4 of the Ordinance allows for an exemption for residential green materials (e.g., grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, etc.).
Pursuant to Section 4770-1.4, the Integrated Waste Management Division (IWMD) has developed the Green Material Recycling Program which allows residential customers to discontinue their green materials (yard waste) barrel and save on their monthly bill. To be eligible for an exemption you must meet one of the following criteria:
1) You do not generate yard waste and green material on your property; 2) You compost and/or mulch yard waste and green material on your property; 3) You utilize a professional landscaping service that removes your yard waste and green material.
The IWMD has developed English and Spanish (Español) application forms for residential customers seeking an exemption:
Once the IWMD receives the completed exemption application, we will conduct a random, onsite inspection to verify the exemption reason prior to approval or denial of the application. The Division will make every effort to complete the inspection and notify the resident and their County authorized hauler of our determination within 10 working days.
As an exempt customer, your solid waste barrels may be randomly inspected without prior notification as part of the Division’s annual compliance inspection process.
Furthermore, you may not place green material in either the refuse or recycling barrels. If a follow-up inspection reveals green materials are being placed in these barrels, or your landscaper is not diverting green materials to a recycling facility, the IWMD will send you a warning notice outlining the program requirements and informing you the exemption may be revoked and, if revoked, a charge for the green materials barrel will be applied to your bill. The IWMD will conduct another inspection no later than 6 months after issuing the warning notice.
If you would like information about composting, "grasscycling," mulching, and other effective green material management techniques, please contact: Sandy Lomeli at 805/658-4325 sandy.lomeli@ventura.org
Sandy Lomeli at 805/658-4325
