The Missing Piece of Zero Waste: Renee Robertson City of San Diego February 24, 2010.

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The Missing Piece of Zero Waste: Renee Robertson City of San Diego February 24, 2010

 Snap shot of food waste in California  Prioritizing diversion programs  Zero waste approach  Starting a food waste diversion program  Other zero waste alternatives

= Composting facility currently accepting food waste

139,758 tons/year

Commercial: 51,000 tons Single Family: 50,000 tons Multi-Family: 32,000 tons

End goal is not merely diversion, but the re-creation of waste in to valuable products CompostMulch Wood Chips

 Reduce  Destination Facility  In-House Collection  Storage & Hauling

 Reduce  Destination Facility  In-House Collection  Storage & Hauling

 Reduce  Destination Facility  In-House Collection  Storage & Hauling

 Reduce  Destination Facility  In-House Collection  Storage & Hauling

 Source separated, un-bagged food scraps  Water tight “end dump” container  Zero contamination  Loads not older than 10 days  Food scraps only - no paper, biodegradable plates, cups, or utensils  No waxed cardboard

 Choosing pre and/or post consumer streams  Colored & labeled collection containers  Staff training & education  Posters & signs using your own pictures

 Enclosed container to reduce vectors & odors  Connection to sewer line  Area to rinse out collection containers  Drain covers to capture food scraps  Mechanical arm to empty 32 gal. containers

 Animal feed  Food donation  Anaerobic digestion  Vermicomposting

Renee Robertson Recycling Specialist