- 82% Waste Diversion Rate and 85% Landfill Gas Capture
Measure
CECC-4.1. Changes to the Waste Stream
2030 Target
2035 Target
- 90% Waste Diversion Rate and 90% Landfill Gas Capture
2030 GHG Reduction
- (MT CO2e) 215,268
2035 GHG Reduction
- (MT CO2e) 277,305
Community benefits & burdens
Medium
Community empowerment
Low
Addresses historical disparity
Low
Stakeholder acceptability
High
Technical feasibility
Medium
Ease of implementation
Medium
Financial viability
High
Mainstreaming potential
High
Core Benefits
Core benefits of this measure are Resiliency and Public Health
Introduction
This measure focuses specifically on reducing polystyrene foam and plastic waste in the City of San Diego.
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Measuring Success
Measures 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 all focus on reducing the amount of waste that San Diegans send to the landfill. The indicators below provide two different metrics for progress.
- “Disposal” means all solid waste from all sources within City of San Diego boundaries, transported by all types of haulers (including self-haul) to landfill, recycling, or other disposal facilities.
- The solid waste diversion rate refers to the amount of waste that does not end up in the landfill.