Delivering world-class utility services and programs
to improve health, environment, and economy.
Status Update on Solid
Waste Programs
T&E Committee
February 7, 2022
Kerrie Romanow, Director, Environmental Services Department Valerie Osmond, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department Jennie Loft, Public Information Manager, Environmental Services Department Delivering world-class utility services and programs
to improve health, environment, and economy.
• Solid waste collection, processing, and disposal
• Residential, commercial, Construction &
Demolition, and City facilities
• Leader in recycling since 1985
• Program goals surpass state
recycling mandates
Integrated Waste Management
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COVID-19 Impacts on Solid Waste
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Single-Family Dwelling Waste (2018-2021)
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Commercial Waste (2018-2021)
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• Contracts require a third-party study every two years • Fall 2020 study:
51% non-program material
Increased hauler compensation
Data used for targeted outreach
• Next study: Fall 2022
SFD Recycling Contamination
68 66
49 32 34
51 0
20 40
60 80
100
120
2015 Estimated 2020
(without COVID)
2020
Percent
SFD Recycling Composition*
Program Material Non-Program Material
6 *Provided at the April 12, 2021 City Council Study Session on SB 1383, SFD Contamination, and Residential Rates
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• Uses route data from Fall 2020
Study
• Trilingual Recycle Right
messages
• 5,000 SFD households
• Launch: late Apr. 2021
• Result: reduced
contamination by 20%
• Next step: install labels onto all
carts in phases
Cart Lid Replacement Pilot Program
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•Add text and graphics
Examples of Campaign
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Partnerships with Nonprofits: Promotora
Model
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Renaming of Commercial containers &
minimum service levels
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• Dry material now going to landfill
• 58 roll off accounts, 2 front load routes
• 83% roll off accounts in compliance
• Front load accounts are in process
• Continued outreach through April 2023
Low Recyclable Content Dry Materials
Diversion Plan Report
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SB 1383 Implementation Update
Jurisdiction
Inspection &
Enforcement
Commercial
Edible Food
Generators
Recycled
Paper
Procurement
Recycled
Organic Waste
Procurement
Edible Food
Recovery
Program
Education &
Outreach
Contamination Waivers
Minimization
Hauler
Program
Organic
Collection
Services
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Edible Food Recovery
Source Reduction & Reuse
Reduce the volume of surplus food generated
Feed Hungry People
Donate extra foods to banks, soup kitchens and
shelves
Feed Animals
Divert food scraps to animal feed
Industrial Uses
Provide waste oils for rendering and
fuel conversion and food scraps for
digestion to recover energy
Composting
Create a nutrient-rich soil
amendment
Landfill/
Incineration
Last resort
to disposal
Food Recovery Hierarchy
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•Climate Smart Zero Waste Element
•Decreasing Recycling Contamination
Outreach and Education
Minimum Service levels for Commercial Program
•Continue implementation of SB 1383
Next Steps
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Status Update on Solid
Waste Programs
T&E Committee
February 7, 2022
Kerrie Romanow, Director, Environmental Services Department Valerie Osmond, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department Jennie Loft, Public Information Manager, Environmental Services Department