CLIMATE ACTION SUBCOMMITTEE
ZERO WASTE PROGRAM UPDATE
July 13, 2022
1 Joey Hejnowicz, Zero Waste Coordinator,
Transportation & Public Works
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GOALS
1. Reduce landfill disposal to
less than one (1) pound per
person per day of franchised
waste by 2030 (2.6 currently)
II. Achieve at least 75%
diversion of franchised waste
from landfill disposal by 2030
(45% currently)
2 ZERO WASTE FOOD WARE
ORDINANCE
• Passed in Summer 2021, became effective
January 1, 2022
• Bans Food Ware containing Polystyrene
foam and PFAS
• Food Ware Accessories provided upon
request ONLY
• Dine-In accommodations may only offer
reusable food ware & accessories
• Dine-In facilities must provide three bin
waste streams
• City of Santa Rosa staffed facilities and
City-sponsored or permitted events
required to follow terms of Ordinance
• www.srcity.org/zerowaste
3 ZERO WASTE MASTER PLAN
STRATEGIES UPDATE
4 Mandatory Recycling and
Composting Ordinance –
Passed ORD-2021-013
adopting SB 1383 provisions
and requirements
Construction and
Demolition Ordinance
Update – PSA with R3
Consulting Group to review
and provide recommendations
(Early 2023)
T argeted T echnical
Assistance – RFP still needs
to be developed and delivered
(Late 2023/Early 2024)
Zero Waste Culture
Change – Plans for additional
expansion and engagement
(Ongoing)
RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIMATE
ACTION PLAN
• Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting one of the GHG reduction strategies
• Strategies include:
• Increased waste accepted for curbside recycling
• Work with partners to encourage restaurants to compost • Increase diversion of construction waste
• Discourage use of Styrofoam and plastic bags
• Reduce amounts of packaging used
• Divert 75% of waste by 2020
• SB 1383: Organic Waste Reductions
• Focused on diverting organic waste from landfill
• Methane emission reductions – climate super pollutant 5 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SERVICES AGREEMENT
6 SIGNED WITH
RECOLOGY
SONOMA
MARIN
DECEMBER
2017
COMMUNITY
INPUT –
SUSTAINABILITY
FOCUS
DIVERSION
GOALS
WASTE ZERO
TEAM
EDUCATION
AND
OUTREACH
SERVICES
SB 1383
PARTNERSHIP
QUESTIONS?
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