Zero Waste Strategic Plan

Memorandum on San José's Zero Waste Strategic Plan to the Transportation & Environment Committee dated 11-19-08

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Slide show on San José's Zero Waste Strategic Plan presented to the Transportation & Environment Committee on 12-1-08

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Complete Zero Waste Strategic Plan, with Appendices

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Zero Waste Strategic Plan, without Appendices

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Table of Contents

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Introduction

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Zero Waste Policies

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Zero Waste Programs

• Residential
• Commercial
• City Facilities
• Schools
• Construction and Demolition
• Self-Haul and Non-franchised Haulers

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Zero Waste Facilities

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Key Initiatives for Achieving Zero Waste

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Appendix A – Needs Assessment

This report projects City waste generation, disposal, and diversion tonnages through the year 2040, including flow estimates and characterization by generator sector.  This assessment provides projected quantities and characterization of disposed waste, and recommendations for program enhancements to address this waste.

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Appendix B – Infrastructure Report

This study summarizes the City’s existing waste management system including all landfills, transfer stations, and waste processing facilities used by the City.  It identifies the need for future facilities, based on the review of the current waste management system and information from the above-mentioned Needs Assessment report.  Finally, the study addresses land use needs for solid waste management infrastructure.

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Appendix C – Financial Analysis

This analysis contains the following components: a summary of the fees and taxes related to solid waste and recycling that the City currently collects; a review of how the current fees and taxes will change over time due to increased disposal related to population changes and to reductions to the waste stream as the Zero Waste Plan is implemented (i.e., decreases in fees at landfills as landfill tonnages decrease, and decreases in franchise fees as landfilled waste decreases); and identification of alternative fees and taxes that may be imposed in order to replace existing revenues.

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Appendix D – Stakeholder Outreach

Describes the process that the City undertook to solicit feedback from stakeholders for the commercial solid waste system redesign and carryout bag policy initiatives.

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Appendix E – Conversion Technology

This report surveys and reviews conversion and other technologies that the City could consider for future implementation to achieve zero waste.  The report also recommends next steps for further evaluation of new technology.

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