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| Waste Generation Source |
Gen. Rate |
Units of Measure |
Source
Date |
Source |
Notes |
| Eating/drinking establishments |
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." |
| Golf course |
0.5 |
lb/golfer/day |
Apr. 1992 |
Stevenson Ranch Draft Enviromental Impact
Report (EIR) (Phase IV) , LA County |
EIR cites source as Ultrasystems |
| Hotel |
2 |
lb/room/day |
Apr. 1992 |
Stevenson Ranch Draft EIR (Phase IV) , LA
County |
EIR cites source as Ultrasystems |
| Hotel/motel |
4 |
lb/room/day |
Dec. 1991 |
Draft EIR for North Hills Development
(Santa Clarita) |
EIR cites City of LA Bureau of Solid Waste,
1989, as source; assumes 750 SF/room |
| Hotel/motel |
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." |
| Hotel/motel |
2 |
lb/room/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" |
| Motel |
3.6 |
lb/unit/day |
Apr. 1993 |
Draft EIR for South Gate Commercial
Corridors Redevelopment Project |
Cites City of LA Dept. of City Planning
document "EIR Manual for Private Projects" as source |
| Other services* |
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 |
| Restaurant |
1 |
lb/seat/day |
Apr. 1992 |
Stevenson Ranch DEIR (Phase IV) , LA County |
EIR cites source as Ultrasystems; assumes
50% of restaurant is seating and 16 SF/seat |
| Restaurant |
0.005 |
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 |
| Restaurant (fast food) |
17 |
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" |
* "Includes museums, art galleries, theaters, recreational services, health
clubs, repair services."
The California Integrated Waste Management Board does not
officially endorse any of the waste generation rates in the preceeding table, and cannot
validate their accuracy. However, they may be useful in providing a general level of
information for planning purposes.
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.
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