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MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SURVEY
SAN JOSE
| Population: | 939,899 |
| Recycling rate: | 60% 5 |
| Calculated for year ending: | Jun-08 |
| Rate includes: | |
| Residential | x |
| Commercial | x |
| Other | x |
| Rates by category: | |
| Residential | 53% |
| Commercial | 38% |
| Materials included: (See key below): | |
| Paper | NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP |
| Metal | ALC, TC |
| Plastic | PET, HDPE, PB, BVC |
| Glass | GCON |
| Bulk | TEX, CND, APP, FRN, WOOD |
| Automotive | TIRE, OIL |
| Hazardous | ESRP |
| Organic | YARD, FOOD |
| Other | |
| Total tonnage collected: | 408,700 |
| By city | N.A. |
| By contracted haulers | 408,700 |
| Total tonnage collected per material: | |
| Paper | 102,400 |
| Metal | 5,500 |
| Plastic | 6,500 |
| Glass | 23,000 |
| Yard Trimmings | 185,800 |
| Other | 85,500 |
| Collection Methods: | |
| Curbside | Yes |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Number of households | 300,000 |
| Is program mandatory? | No |
| How materials collected | Commingled |
| Vehicles run on alternative fuel | N.A. |
| Program operated by: | Private haulers |
| Dropoff | Yes |
| Number of sites | 50 |
| Program operated by: | Private haulers |
| Multifamily dwelling | Yes |
| Program operated by: | Private haulers |
| Other | No |
| Size of containers used | Various |
| Commercial recycling program offered: | More than 20 franchised haulers provide services to ommercial sector |
| Recycling goals: | |
| Mandated goal | State mandated 50% by 2000 |
| Non-Mandated goal | Zero waste by 2022 |
| Goals met | No |
| Financial Information: | |
| Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables | N.A. |
| Recycling budget | N.A. |
| Overall solid waste budget | $98,000,000 |
| How are residents charged for recycling | Monthly fee |
| Recycling Director: | Jo Zientek |
| Title | Deputy Director |
| Telephone Number | 408-535-8550 |
| Fax Number | 408-282-6212 |
| Web site | www.sjrecycles.org |
| E-mail address | jo.zientek@sanjoseca.gov |
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5. The latest approved total diversion rate is 60% For San Jose for 2006 (by California Integrated Waste Management Board). Starting with 2007 calendar year, SB1016 will be using capita waste (pounds per person per day) as the monitored target. N.A. -- Not available.
NOTES: The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration. Population is based on 2007 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.
MATERIALS KEY:
| ABAT | – | automobile batteries | MP | – | mixed paper |
| ALC | – | aluminum cans | NP | – | newspaper |
| APP | – | appliances | OCC | – | cardboard, corrugated containers |
| AUTO | – | automobiles | OIL | – | oil, oil filters, grease |
| BVC | – | beverage cartons, drink boxes | OP | – | office paper |
| CND | – | construction debris | PB | – | plastic bags |
| ESRP | – | electronic scrap | PET | – | PET plastic |
| FLP | – | fluorescent lamps | TB | – | telephone books |
| FOOD | – | food waste | TC | – | tin cans |
| FRN | – | furniture | TEX | – | textiles |
| GCON | – | glass containers | TIRE | – | tires |
| HDPE | – | HDPE plastic | WOOD | – | wood waste |
| HH | – | household hazardous waste | YARD | – | yard trimmings |
| MG | – | magazines | |||
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