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| Ranking |
Effective Practice |
| Description |
To help meet state and county waste reduction goals, many Cities in Alameda County have begun Food Scrap Recycling Programs. Food scraps and food soiled paper are the largest single item in the waste stream, making up approximately 38% of what is thrown away in Alameda County. With food scrap recycling, food scraps become a resource, not a waste. Under the food scrap recycling program, food scraps and food soiled paper are sent to a composting facility. Instead of taking up space in the landfill, food scraps become compost, a valuable resource used by landscapers and farmers. |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of this program is to reduce food waste in order to achieve the ultimate Alameda County goal of a 75% landfill diversion rate by the year 2010. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Food Scrap Recycling Programs are now in place in nearly all cities in Alameda County. A 2004 survey of residents of Alameda County cities with established food scrap recycling programs showed that 39% of county residents were aware of the program and were participating. 36% were aware but not participating, and 26% were not aware. 43% of those who were unaware of the program said they were likely to participate. |
| Categories |
Environment / Land Contaminants
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| Organization(s) |
Alameda County Waste Management Authority |
| Date of Publication |
2007 |
| Date of Implementation |
May 2004 |
| Geographic Type |
Urban |
| Location |
County: Alameda County, CA |
| Primary Contact |
StopWaste.Org
1537 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 891-6500
http://www.stopwaste.org/
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| For more details |
http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=528
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