Delivering world-class utility services and programs
to improve our health, environment, and economy.
Status Update on Solid
Waste Programs
T&E Committee
February 6, 2023
Valerie Osmond, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department Jennie Loft, Public Information Manager, Environmental Services Department Delivering world-class utility services and programs
to improve our health, environment, and economy.
•Solid waste collection, processing, and
disposal
• Residential, Commercial, and City
facilities
• Leader in recycling since 1985
•Program goals surpass state
recycling mandates
Integrated Waste Management
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Residential Garbage & Recycling Services
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Residential Tons: Collection and Diversion
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Examples of Recycle Right campaign
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Es.SanJoseRecycles.org and Viet.SanJoseRecycles.org
New recycling search feature: now in
Spanish and Vietnamese
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Community engagement: sharing recycling
tips with our diverse community
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•Serviced 7,600 accounts including 35,000 outreach communications • “Wet” (organics) = sorted & processed at an anaerobic digestion facility resulting in electricity and compost
•"Dry" (mixed recyclables + non-recyclables) & “Customized” (source separated recyclables) = sorted at a material recovery facility for reuse • Facility upgrades resulting in increased diversion
Commercial Program
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• In FY 2021-2022:
▪ 664 inspections
▪ 144 inspection reports
▪ 33 verbal warnings
▪ 223 warning notices
▪ 10 administrative citations
• IWM manages about 1,330 PLCs citywide
▪ Excludes those at VTA stops, parks, community centers, and libraries IWM Enforcement & Public Litter Cans (PLCs)
Before After 9
Delivering world-class utility services and programs
to improve our health, environment, and economy.
Tons Diverted = 355,089 T
Tons Disposed = 153,418 T
Total Tons Generated = 508,507 T
Tons Diverted = 85,053 T
Tons Disposed = 112, 419 T
Total Tons Generated = 197,472 T
Tons Diverted = 446,689 T
Tons Disposed = 268,388 T
Total Tons Generated = 715,077 T
Tons Diverted = 6,547 T
Tons Disposed = 2,551 T
Total Tons Generated = 9,098 T
FY 2021-22 City Diversion Overview
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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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•Decreasing Residential recycling contamination
•Continued SB 1383 implementation
•Climate Smart Zero Waste Element
•Residential Program updates at April 2023 T&E
Next Steps
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Status Update on Solid
Waste Programs
T&E Committee
February 6, 2023
Valerie Osmond, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department Jennie Loft, Public Information Manager, Environmental Services Department