SAN JOSE

Population: 898,349 Recycling rate: 61% diversion rate Calculated for year ending: June 2005 Rate includes:     Residential   Commercial   Other   Rates by category:     Residential 51.9%   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, TIRE, OIL   Hazardous ESRP   Organic FOOD, YARD   Other   Total tonnage collected: 267,834   By city 0   By contracted haulers 267,834 Tonnage collected per material:     Paper 70,808   Metal 4,568   Glass 20,141   Plastic 4,751   Yard trimmings 160,836   Other 6,730 Collection methods:     Curbside Yes     Frequency Weekly     Number of households 202,000     Is program mandatory? Yes     How are materials collected? Commingled     Program operated by: Private haulers   Dropoff No     Number of sites N.A.     Program operated by: N.A.   Multifamily dwelling Yes     Program operated by: Private haulers   Other None Commercial recycling program offered: N.A. Recycling goals:     Mandated goal 50% by 2000   Non-mandated goal 35% by 2002   Goals met Yes Financial information:     Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables 0   Recycling budget N.A.   Overall solid waste budget $52,048,032   How are residents charged for recycling?/FONT> Part of solid waste fee Recycling director: Steve Willis Title Deputy Dir., Integrated Waste Mgmt. Services Telephone number (408) 535-8552 Fax number (408) 292-6211 Web site www.sjrecycles.org

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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