Shape Up SFs 5 Minute Snapshot: Zero Waste: Recycling and Composting in San Francisco

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Shape Up SFs 5 Minute SnapshotZero Waste
Recycling and Composting in San Francisco

• October 2008

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The Problem Too Much Waste
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The Solution San Franciscos Waste Reduction
Goals

• 75 Waste Diversion by 2010
• Zero Waste to Landfill by 2020
• Landfill diversion is achieved by keeping
  compostable and recyclable material out of the
  garbage!

Zero Waste 2020
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Available to All San Francisco Businesses and
Residents
Compost
Recycling
Trash
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Very Few Items Belong in the Trash
BAGS
STYROFOAM
WRAPPERS
PLASTIC WRAP
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Zero Waste Contacts

• For more information, visit www.sfenvironment.org
  
• Robin Schidlowski
• Department of the Environment
• 415.355.3745
• rschidlowski_at_sfgov.org

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• If you are interested in scheduling a
• 5 Minute Snapshot for your program or upcoming
  event, please email marianne.szeto_at_sfdph.org with
  details.
• Thank you!