REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management
SUBJECT
Title
Funding from the California Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery for Recycling and Litter Abatement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept California Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program for beverage container recycling and litter abatement activities for the 2024-25 Funding Request Cycle, in the amount of $74,196, for a total period of January 15, 2025 through January 5, 2027.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). If approved, the item will authorize the Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management (SWMD) to accept $74,196 from the 2024-25 California Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) Funding Request Cycle. The funding allocation period begins January 15, 2025 through January 5, 2027. SWMD is not required to provide any matching funds in order to accept these program funds. This revenue may be used for beverage container recycling and litter abatement activities. Any funds not spent by January 5, 2027, must be returned to CalRecycle. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the SWMD 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CalRecycle's Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program (Program) offers annual funding from California Redemption Value (CRV) container deposits to eligible cities and counties specifically for b...
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