City of Philadelphia - File #: 150651

• File #: 150651
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/10/2015
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/3/2015
• Title: Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Subcode "P," (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) by adding new requirements for food waste grinders in some new residential construction; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Greenlee
• Indexes: PLUMBING CODE
• Code sections: Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/23/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/3/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
11/19/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/19/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/19/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/17/2015	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/17/2015	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
11/17/2015	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/10/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Subcode "P," (The Philadelphia Plumbing Code) by adding new requirements for food waste grinders in some new residential construction; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode P of Title 4 is amended to read as follows:


TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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SUBCODE "P" (THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE)

CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION

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SECTION P-106.0 PLUMBING REGULATIONS.

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SECTION P-106.2. FOOD WASTE GRINDERS.

P-106.2.1 Legislative Findings.

(1) Cities around the world are increasingly focused on the challenges and opportunities associated with the generation, management and disposition of food waste.

(2) Food waste comprises one of the largest components of household waste.

(3) Approximately 10 pounds of food waste each week is generated by the average American family.

(4) Food waste is one of the most difficult components in the waste stream to manage because it has a high moisture content, sticks to dry recyclables, thereby reducing their potential value, and attracts pests and becomes malodorous.

(5) The Philadelphia Streets Department collects more than 500,000 tons of residential waste each year, which it delivers to disposal facilities at a cost of about $29,500,000 per year.

(6) Food waste makes up about 10% of Philadelphia's residential waste.

(7) Analysis of the evidence demonstrates that Food Waste Grinders are valid tools for separating kitchen food waste at its source and diverting it to treatment, use and recycling via existing infrastructure.

(8) Food Waste Grinders offer the best opportunity...