City of San Luis Obispo - Utilities Department Wastewater Solid Waste Management & Recycling

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Recycling symbol. Solid Waste Management & Recycling

City of SLO Recycling Details & Recommendations

   · What you can and can't recycle? Click Here (pdf)
   · The Recycling Corner- Information for Resident & Commercial Property
   · Leaves and Lawns - Green waste and composting
   · Straight Talk on Solid Waste Reduction Mandates - Recycling Details
   · Construction & Demolition Information (pdf) - City requirements
   · Construction & Demolition Recycling Plan Form (pdf)
   · SLO Backyard Compost Guide (pdf)

Solid Waste Development Standards

· Bin Enclosure Standards 2008 (pdf)- User's guide and requirements
· Bin Enclosure Drawings 2007 (pdf)- Example drawings

Other Helpful Links:

· Consumer Reports "Greener Choices"
· Buy Recycled!

History

In 1989, the State of California passed into law Assembly Bill 939 (AB939). This law requires all cities and counties to reduce waste to the local landfills. The waste reduction requirements are based on weight. There are two tiers of required waste reduction. Tier one is to achieve a 25% waste reduction by the year 1995 and tier two is to achieve a 50% waste reduction by the year 2000. Both goals have been met, thanks to the increased recycling efforts by the citizens of the city and county. The City is committed to maintaining or increasing this level of waste reduction.