Summary
For the first time in the study period, 2024 saw more city waste landfilled than diverted. Bigger recycling bins, a new bulk truck, and composting expansion are in the works, and policy ideas like responsible procurement are on the table.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 2,400 additional tons of annual diversion would be needed to earn a second LEED waste point; contamination performance has been used to set processing fees.
Residents who compost or recycle, plus the city's certification standing.
Residents confused by shifting recycling rules, such as milk cartons not being accepted.
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