CRRA 2022 Conference & Tradeshow

Regulatory Affairs Director

To combat climate change, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing a heavy-duty (Class 2b – Class 8) zero-emission fleet regulation with the goal of achieving zero-emission fleets by 2045 everywhere feasible. This presentation will address how the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation will impact both private and public solid waste fleets, especially as we look to meet new organic waste recycling obligations under SB 1383.

Zero emission vehicles are defined as battery electric or fuel cell electric powered by hydrogen. As initially drafted, high-priority private solid waste fleets will need to demonstrate that 10% of their refuse vehicles are zero emission in 2027, 25% in 2030, 50% in 2033, 75% in 2036, and 100% by 2039. Meanwhile, new fleet truck purchases for public fleets will need to be 50% zero emission from 2024 to 2027 and 100% from 2027 onward, except for certain low populations counties exempted from the first phase. The initial draft also provides flexibility for the purchase of near-zero emission vehicles, which are hybrids, through 2035.

Attendees will learn what the current ACF regulations propose for public and private fleets, including anticipated phase-in schedules, vehicle considerations, applicable definitions, infrastructure development, and available funding, as well as how they can get involved in the regulations and voice concerns. Attendees will also hear how the waste and recycling industry is looking to find an alternative compliance pathway for solid waste vehicles fueled by renewable natural gas derived from organics, aligning with SB 1383 organic waste recycling expectations.

Professional Associate, Solid Waste Program Lead

As an industry, we have come a long way from the days of horse drawn carts and the rag man.  Over the past 25 years, the industry made a significant push from diesel to natural gas collection vehicles, resulting in cleaner emissions and better economics.  Today, electric waste collection trucks are bringing the promise of zero emissions to collection fleets across California and the country.

SB 1383 is also fundamentally changing how Californians manage organic waste, with opportunities for generating renewable natural gas from collected organics.  As we look to the future of our waste collection fleets, we need to navigate these opportunities and challenges to decide how we will fuel our trucks.  This presentation will discuss the benefits and challenges of electric and RNG trucks, and present aspects to consider when selecting your next fleet.

Sustainability Director

South San Francisco Scavenger Company’s collection fleet is fueled entirely by RNG. A significant portion of this fuel is made at their on-site anaerobic digestion facility. While not entirely emission-free, SSF Scavenger’s operation has a long list of significant environmental benefits.

Attendees will learn about SSF Scavenger’s closed-loop operation and how it’s helping jurisdictions to reach the goals of SB 1383. Attendees will hear why SSF Scavenger Company believes CARB should be open to other methods of compliance.