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 RobertsonCity of San DiegoFebruary 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
139,758 139,758 tons/yeartons/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
Compost Mulch Wood Chips
ReduceDestination Facility In-House CollectionStorage & Hauling
ReduceDestination Facility In-House CollectionStorage & Hauling
ReduceDestination FacilityIn-House CollectionStorage & Hauling
ReduceDestination Facility In-House CollectionStorage & 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
