DATE: July 8, 2019
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Annual Update on City’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to send letters of support for SB54 and AB1080.
SUMMARY
This report provides an update on the solid waste, recycling, and organic materials services Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) provides Hayward residents and businesses under the City’s contract that commenced March 1, 2015. The report includes an overview of activities conducted to inform residents, businesses, and multi-family property managers about the variety of services available under the City’s contract with WMAC. It also provides an overview of the tons recycled and composted by Hayward. Since the current WMAC contract commenced, the number of subscriptions to recycling and compost services by Hayward residents and businesses have increased each year.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report