San Francisco Community Indicators

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Number of days SF exceeds the state standard for particulate matter
==> Percentage of solid waste diverted from landfill
  Percentage of San Franciscans surveyed who rate the cleanliness of the streets in their neighborhood as good or very good


 
SAN FRANCISCO RECYCLES MORE THAN HALF ITS WASTE

Sources: San Francisco Department of the Environment

The Department of the Environment reports that San Francisco now recycles more material than it sends to landfill. In 2002, San Francisco generated 1,880,837 tons of waste material, of which 700,521 went into landfill, while 1,180,316 tons were diverted through recycling, composting, reuse, and other efforts. This represents a diversion rate of 63 percent, up from the 52 percent reported for 2001.

State law requires local governments to divert 50% of waste, and San Francisco has set a goal of 75% by 2010.

 
 



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