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Tempe reports about 14,700 tons diverted from landfill; commercial recycling lags at 9%
Summary
City staff told the council Tempe diverted roughly 14,733 tons from landfills in 2024 but commercial diversion remains below the city's 15% goal. Staff outlined current diversion rates, pilot programs for inert-material recycling and sludge reuse, and planned outreach tools including a QR code on new containers.
Tempe solid waste staff on Tuesday updated the City Council on the city's landfill-diversion programs, reporting roughly 14,733 total tons diverted from the landfill in 2024 while commercial diversion remained below target.
"Our operators, supervisors, and coordinators do a great job in handling the municipal waste that we get," Deputy Director for Field Operations David Tavares said, opening the presentation. Staff said city targets include a 15% commercial diversion goal and a 20% citywide target. For 2024 they reported diversion rates of about 19% (residential), 9% (commercial) and 14% (citywide).
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