Presenter Manuel Medrano WE CAN HELP SOUTHERN BORDER

Presenter: Manuel Medrano

WE CAN HELP

SOUTHERN BORDER REGION RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BRING BACK MANUFACTURING TO THE REGION CONVERTING A WASTE PRODUCT INTO SOMETHING USEFUL AND DURABLE MANY INCENTIVES, TAX CREDITS AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE RMDZ PROGRAM CAN ALSO FINANCE “GREEN” BUILDING RETROFITS www. calrecycle. ca. gov/greenbuilding/basics. htm

SERVICES OFFERED LOCATE FEEDSTOCK MATERIALS FIND MARKETS AND BUYERS FOR YOUR PRODUCT IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES ASSITANCE WITH PERMITTING PROCESS MARKET YOUR PRODUCTS/MATERIALS TO STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES

BUSINESS LOANS 4. 0% INTEREST – FIXED TERMS UP TO 10 OR 15 YEARS IF SECURED BY REAL ESTATE NO PREPAYMENT PENALTY LOW COST TO OBTAIN THE LOAN

FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR: PURCHASE OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT WORKING CAPITAL REAL ESTATE PURCHASE - $1 M MAX REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS REFINANCING DEBT –ONLY IF DEBT JEOPARDIZES CASHFLOW PAYMENT OF LOAN CLOSING POINTS

PARTNERS RECYCLING MANUFACTURES/PRODUCERS STATE AGENCIES – GO BIZ LOCAL/REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT – LOCAL ZONING TO REMAIN PRIVATE LENDERS

APPLICATION, GENERAL LOAN CRITERIA & PROJECT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ELIGIBLE PROJECTS MUST INCREASE DIVERSION OF NONHAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE FROM CAIFORNIA LANDFILLS. RESULT IN A MEANINGFUL NET REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF SOLID WASTE PRODUCE A NEW PRODUCT/MATERIAL FROM A FINISHED PRODUCT THAT HAS SERVED ITS USEFUL LIFE MANUFACTURE WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS OR PRODUCE A RECYCLED MATERIAL THAT CAN BE USED IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS

IMPORTANT ITEMS TO REMEMBER This program do not circumvent local zoning laws “Trash to Energy” projects not funded State legislation mandates higher recycling National Resources Defense Council March 2014 study “From Waste to Jobs” (CA) estimates that reuse and remanufacturing creates the most jobs in the waste/recycling industries. GREEN & CLEAN INDUSTRIAL

Manuel Medrano 619 -585 -5766 mmedrano@chulavistaca. gov www. socalrmdz. com