| Waste Generation Source |
Gen. Rate |
Units of Measure |
Source
Date |
Source |
Notes |
| Commercial |
10.53 |
lb/employee/day |
May 1998 |
City of Los Angeles CEQA Thresholds
Guide: Your Resource for Preparing CEQA Analyses in Los Angeles (DRAFT) |
Does not include generation of construction
debris |
| Commercial |
5 |
lb/1000 sq ft /day |
Aug. 1992 |
Co. of Los Angeles Dept. of Regional
Planning, Vesting Tentative Tract No. 47905, etc. |
EIR cites City of LA Dept. of City Planning
doc "EIR Manual for Private Projects" as source |
| Commercial |
13 |
lb/1000 sq ft /day |
Apr. 1993 |
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
South Gate Commercial Corridors Redevelopment Project |
EIR cites CIWMB Resource Manual, May 1989 |
| Commercial |
25 |
lb/gross sq ft /day |
Jan. 1996 |
Draft Program EIR for Rye Canyon Business
Part, Santa Clarita |
EIR cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Santa Clarita SRRE, 1990 |
| Commercial retail |
0.046 |
lb/sq ft/day |
n/a |
Draft EIR for the Central Commercial
Redevelopment Project (Monterey Park Redevelopment Agency) |
EIR cites Athens Disposal Co. and GRC
Redevel. Consultants, 1992 as source |
| Commercial retail |
0.006 |
lb/sq ft/day |
Dec. 1991 |
Draft EIR for North Hills Development
(Santa Clarita) |
EIR cites City of LA Bureau of Solid Waste,
1989, as source |
| Commercial retail |
2.5 |
lb/1000 sq ft /day |
Apr. 1992 |
Stevenson Ranch Draft EIR (Phase IV) , LA
County |
EIR cites source as Ultrasystems |
| Office |
6 |
lb/1000 sq ft /day |
Apr. 1992 |
Stevenson Ranch Draft EIR (Phase IV) , LA
County |
EIR cites source as Ultrasystems |
| Office |
0.006 |
lb/sq ft/day |
Dec. 1991 |
Draft EIR for North Hills Development
(Santa Clarita) |
EIR cites City of LA Bureau of Solid Waste,
1989, as source |
| Office |
100 |
lb/gross sq ft /day |
Jan. 1996 |
Draft Program EIR for Rye Canyon Business
Park, Santa Clarita |
EIR cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Santa Clarita SRRE, 1990 |
| Office |
0.0108 |
tons/sq ft/year |
May 1998 |
Guidelines for Preparation of Environmental
Assessments for Solid Waste Impacts (Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department) |
Document states: "The Guidelines
should not be construed as being a universal measuring tool for projects outside Ventura
County." |
| Office |
1.24 |
lb/employee /day |
Jul. 1993 |
Final Report: 1992 Washington State Waste
Characterization Study, Volume 3: Generator Survey Approach (Washington State Department
of Ecology) |
|
| Offices |
1
1.5 |
lb./100 sq ft /day
lb/employee /day |
May 1997 |
Guide to Solid Waste and Recycling Plans
for Development Projects (Santa Barbara County Public Works Department) |
Cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Matrix Mgmt Group, "Best Management Practices Analysis for Solid
Waste" |
| Professional office |
0.084 |
lb/sq ft/day |
n/a |
Draft EIR for the Central Commercial
Redevelopment Project and the Freeway ... (Monterey Park Redevel. Agency) |
EIR cites Athens Disposal Co. and GRC
Redevel. Consultants, 1992 as source |
| Commercial retail |
0.0024 |
tons/sq ft/year |
May 1998 |
Guidelines for Preparation of Environmental
Assessments for Solid Waste Impacts (Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department) |
Document states: "The Guidelines
should not be construed as being a universal measuring tool for projects outside Ventura
County." |
| Commercial retail (dry goods) |
4.75 |
lb/emp/day |
Jul. 1993 |
Final Report: 1992 Washington State Waste
Characterization Study: Volume 3: Generator Survey Approach (Washington State Department
of Ecology) |
|
| Auto dealer and service station |
0.9 |
lb/100 sq ft/day |
May 1997 |
Guide to Solid Waste and Recycling Plans
for Development Projects (Santa Barbara County Public Works Department) |
Cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Matrix Mgmt Group, "Best Management Practices Analysis for Solid
Waste" |
| Auto dealer, services, repair and service
stations |
0.0108 |
tons/sq ft/year |
May 1998 |
Guidelines for Preparation of Environmental
Assessments for Solid Waste Impacts (Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department) |
Document states: "The Guidelines
should not be construed as being a universal measuring tool for projects outside Ventura
County." |
| Department store |
3.12 |
lb/100 sq ft/day |
May 1997 |
Guide to Solid Waste and Recycling Plans
for Development Projects (Santa Barbara County Public Works Department) |
Cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Matrix Mgmt Group, "Best Management Practices Analysis for Solid
Waste" |
| Food stores |
0.0108 |
tons/sq ft/year |
May 1998 |
Guidelines for Preparation of Environmental
Assessments for Solid Waste Impacts (Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department) |
Document states: "The Guidelines
should not be construed as being a universal measuring tool for projects outside Ventura
County." |
| Shopping center |
2.5 |
lb/100 sq ft/day |
May 1997 |
Guide to Solid Waste and Recycling Plans
for Development Projects (Santa Barbara County Public Works Department) |
Cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Matrix Mgmt Group, "Best Management Practices Analysis for Solid
Waste" |
| Supermarket |
3.12 |
lb/100 sq ft/day |
May 1997 |
Guide to Solid Waste and Recycling Plans
for Development Projects (Santa Barbara County Public Works Department) |
Cites SWANA Tech. Bull. 85-6; Recovery
Sciences, 1987; and Matrix Mgmt Group, "Best Management Practices Analysis for Solid
Waste" |
The table contains information extracted from various sources, which are cited. Please
note that several of the documents listed were developed by city or county planning or
environmental departments. Your city or county planning or environmental agency may be a
source of information for a local project.
