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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Macy, Jack |
Author Affiliation: | Organics recycling coordinator, Department of the Environment, City and County of San Francisco, CA |
Title: | Food residuals put city on track to over 50 percent diversion |
Section: | Focus on California: San Francisco rollouts roll on Other records with the "Focus on California: San Francisco rollouts roll on" Section
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Source: | BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 43, No. 2, February 2002, p. 40-46. |
Publishing Information: | Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 7 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Recycling; Composting; Communications; Public relations; Safety; Costs
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Abstract/Contents: | Describes a new recycling initiative in San Francisco, California, with three carts: one for trash, one for comingled recyclables, and one for compostables. Discusses the efforts to communicate to residents on properly utilizing the recycling carts. Also discusses the benefits of the recycling program, including diversion, safety and convenience, reduced scavenging and litter, public acceptance and participation, and increased efficiency. Also focuses on commercial collection successes, rates and program funding, and future expansion. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Macy, J. 2002. Food residuals put city on track to over 50 percent diversion. BioCycle. 43(2):p. 40-46. |
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