SAN DIEGO

Population: 1,266,753 Recycling rate: 52% diversion rate Calculated for year ending: June 2005 Rate includes:     Residential   Commercial   Other Rates by category:     Residential N.A.   Commercial N.A. Materials included: (See key below)     Paper NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP   Metal ALC, TC, APP   Plastic PET, HDPE, PB, BVC   Glass GCON   Bulk TEX, WOOD, FOOD, CND, FRN   Automotive ABAT, TIRE, OIL   Hazardous HH, ESRP, FLP   Organic YARD   Other   Total tonnage collected: 73,878   By city 73,878   By contracted haulers N.A. Tonnage collected per material:     Paper 61,2604   Metal 1,4084   Glass 8,5434   Plastic 2,6674   Yard trimmings     Other   Collection methods:     Curbside Yes     Frequency Biweekly     Number of households 289,904     Is program mandatory? No     How are materials collected? Commingled     Program operated by: City crews   Dropoff Yes     Number of sites 43     Program operated by: City crews   Multifamily dwelling Yes     Program operated by: City crews, private haulers   Other None Commercial recycling program offered: N.A. Recycling goals:     Mandated goal 50% diversion by 2000   Non-mandated goal No   Goals met Yes Financial information:     Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables $4,352,709   Recycling budget $9,685,700   Overall solid waste budget $92,830,636   How are residents charged for recycling? There is no charge Recycling director: Stephen Grealy Title Recycling Program Manager Telephone number (858) 492-5010 Fax number (858) 492-5089 Web site www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services

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N.A. - Not available.

The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration.

Population is based on 2003 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.

MATERIALS KEY: NP-newspaper; OCC-cardboard, corrugated containers; MG-magazines; TB-telephone books; MP-mixed paper; OP-office paper; ALC-aluminum cans; TC-tin cans; APP-appliances; PET-PET plastic; HDPE-HDPE plastic; PB-plastic bags; BVC-beverage cartons, drink boxes; GCON-glass containers; TEX-textiles; WOOD-wood waste; CND-construction debris; FRN-furniture; AUTO-automobiles; ABAT-automobile batteries; TIRE-tires; OIL-oil, oil filters, grease; FLP-fluorescent lamps; HH-household hazardous waste; ESRP-electronic scrap; FOOD-food waste; YARD-yard trimmings

4. Collected by city crews only.