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Solid Waste Recycling Update Presentation

Visalia City Council
October 21, 2024

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Solid Waste Recycling Update Presentation
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October 21, 2024
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Visalia City Council
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City of Visalia Recycling Update

City of Visalia Total Tonnages
•Total tonnages by customer type •Includes all waste streams 2 Disposal Summary by C ustomer TypeIn Tons2022 2023 2024 (Projected)C ommercial 38,777 40,261 38,996Residential 80,248 80,532 80,902Rolloff 16,375 18,947 19,985Total 135,400 139,739 139,883 City of Visalia Total Tonnages
•Total tonnages by material
•Blue Recycle projected to increase by 4.5%•Projections based on 1 quarter of estimated material3 Disposal Summary by MaterialIn Tons2022 2023 2024 (Projected)Trash 86,099 87,208 87,286Recycle (Blue) 18,444 18,549 19,398Green Waste 28,401 30,776 30,528Food Waste 1,903 2,070 2,197C &D 553 1,137 474Total 135,400 139,739 139,883 Diversion Rate = Total Recycle / Total Tons2022 = 36.4%2023 = 37.5%2024 to date = 37.6%

Waste Audit Results 2024Residuals in the Recycling Stream •Summer 2023•Commercial – 20.05%•Residential – 36.52%•Winter 2023•Commercial – 19.49%•Residential – 34.55%•Summer 2024•Commercial – 20.31%•Residential – 25.01%5

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