| Population: |
751,682 |
| Recycling rate: |
67.0% |
| Calculated for year ending: |
December 2003 |
| Rate includes: |
|
| Residential |
 |
| Commercial |
|
| Other |
|
| Rates by category: |
|
| Residential |
41.0% |
| Commercial |
75.0% |
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, CND, FRN |
| Automotive |
AUTO, ABAT, TIRE, OIL |
| Hazardous |
HH, ESRP, FLP |
| Organic |
FOOD, YARD |
| Other |
Plastic tubs and lids |
| Total tonnage collected: |
1,141,326 |
| By city |
0 |
| By contracted haulers |
160,000 |
Tonnage collected
per material: |
|
| Paper |
167,822 |
| Metal |
15,879 |
| Glass |
26,549 |
| Plastic |
5,236 |
| Yard trimmings |
131,551 |
| Other |
806,737 |
| Collection methods: |
|
| Curbside |
Yes |
| Frequency |
Weekly |
| Number of households |
340,000 |
| Is program mandatory? |
No |
| How are materials collected? |
Commingled, source-separated |
| Program operated by: |
Private haulers |
| Dropoff |
Yes |
| Number of sites |
12 |
| Program operated by: |
Private haulers |
| Multifamily dwelling |
Yes |
| Program operated by: |
Private haulers |
| Other |
No |
Commercial recycling
program offered: |
Bottles, cans, food waste, organics, fiber, mixed paper |
| Recycling goals: |
|
| Mandated goal |
No |
| Non-mandated goal |
75% diversion by 2010 |
| Goals met |
No |
| Financial information: |
|
| Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables |
$1,530,000 |
| Recycling budget |
$2,231,988 |
| Overall solid waste budget |
$314,331 |
| How are residents charged for recycling?/FONT> |
Part of monthly $19 waste fee |
| Recycling director: |
Robert Haley |
| Title |
Recycling Manager |
| Telephone number |
(415) 355-3747 |
| Fax number |
(415) 554-6393 |
| Web site |
www.sfenvironment.com |
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