Common use of Education and Outreach Clause in Contracts

Education and Outreach. A. Franchisee shall assist City in educational and outreach activities to promote diversion of recyclable material and organic waste. B. Annually, by February 1 of each year, Franchisee shall submit to City in writing a plan detailing all of the educational and outreach programs, campaigns, and services that will be carried out during the current year to assist its customers in achieving State-mandated diversion goals and requirements. At a minimum, Franchisee’s outreach plan shall include: 1) At least one annual campaign targeting all Generators and including information about the State Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (Assembly Bill 341, Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011), the State Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Law (Assembly Bill 1826, Chapter 727, Statutes of 2014), the State Mandatory Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Reduction Law (Senate Bill 1383, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016), applicable implementing regulations promulgated by CalRecycle, applicable City requirements, and how to comply with each Law. Information distributed shall include all requirements in 14 CCR Section 18985.1(a) including, but not limited to: a. The requirement to properly separate waste; b. Information on methods to prevent organic waste; c. The methane reduction benefits of preventing landfill disposal or organic waste; d. How to recover organic waste; and e. Information regarding the City’s edible food recovery program. Outreach material produced pursuant to this section shall be developed to reflect appropriate information for the target audience (e.g. outreach information for multifamily Generators may vary from that developed for commercial Generators). At its option, the City may create a standardized flyer that includes all of the outreach requirements specified in 14 CCR Section 18985.1(a). If available, Franchisee may use this flyer (either an electronic version or hard copy) to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, provided that such information is distributed to all of its customers within the City. 1) At least one campaign specifically directed at Generators that are not in compliance with either AB 341, AB 1826, and/or SB 1383 informing them of their requirements, how they can comply with these laws, and the consequences of noncompliance (Contamination Fees assessed by Franchisee and possible enforcement action by the City). 2) For Generators that are determined to be Tier One or Tier Two commercial edible food Generators pursuant to EGMC section 30.10.010(T)(3) and (4), annual notification of information regarding the requirement to recover edible food, actions that Generators can take to reduce food waste, and a referral to or information about the City’s Edible Food Recovery Program. 3) Any other campaigns as deemed appropriate by Franchisee. C. Outreach completed in accordance with Subsection B of this Section shall be in a minimum of two languages: English and Spanish. D. Franchisee shall distribute the outreach and educational materials specified in Subsection B of this Section to all customers. Such materials may be in hard copy or electronic format. A copy of any outreach item shall be made available to the City upon request.