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Commission approves $857,000 in zero‑waste grants to 13 local groups
Summary
The commission approved an amended resolution funding 13 organizations with $857,000 for zero‑waste projects over two fiscal years (2017–2019); grantees include workforce, textile reuse and food‑recovery programs and are subject to quarterly reporting and performance goals.
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment voted to approve a resolution allocating $857,000 in 0 Waste grants to 13 organizations, funding projects the department said will divert material from landfill and provide social co‑benefits.
Alexa Kilty, Residential 0 Waste assistant coordinator, told commissioners the grant program prioritizes pounds or tons diverted relative to cost‑effectiveness as well as social benefits such as edible food redistribution…
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