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CECC-4.4-SA1Increase enforcement presence to ensure compliance with recently modified City Recycling Ordinance and increase waste diversion

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Progress

On time
  • Not started
  • Planning
  • In progress
  • Implementation
  • Continuous

Official description

Increase enforcement presence to ensure compliance with recently modified City Recycling Ordinance and increase waste diversion
(Full action name in the CAP)
The City is taking a proactive education-based approach to ensure that businesses and residents understand the increased recycling requirements for recyclable materials (blue bin) and organic waste (green bin). Code Compliance Officers (CCO) describe the requirements and provide technical assistance. The Environmental Services Department is currently completing a comprehensive enforcement strategy.

Interdependent actions

Foundational
Completed
CECC-4.4b. Update the Citywide Recycling Ordinance to ban divertible materials (yard waste, food) from residential and commercial t…
Next
In progress (On time)
CECC-4.4-SA1. Increase enforcement presence to ensure compliance with recently modified City Recycling Ordinance and increase waste di…

Timeline

Continuous

Lead department

Measure

  • Council Prioritization Score

    17.3

Action Timing

  • Equity score

    1(1-10)
Information updated 09/13/2024