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Solid waste: outreach funding for multifamily/commercial recycling and expansion of on-street composting
Summary
DES proposed $130,000 in one-time funding for outreach to improve recycling and waste diversion in multifamily and commercial sectors, and announced plans to add 10 on-street compost containers as the city expands a popular program.
At the March work session, DES staff outlined solid-waste and recycling highlights included in the FY26 proposal: the department continues to track recycling diversion rates (estimated at 54% for the current year and 56% for FY26) and recommended $130,000 in one-time funds to support outreach targeted to multifamily and commercial property managers to improve diversion and reduce contamination.
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