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Department updates Commission on proposed Recology Hay Road landfill agreement; fees, diversion incentives and 0‑waste account explained

San Francisco Commission on the Environment · May 26, 2015
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Summary

Staff presented the negotiated disposal agreement with Recology’s Hay Road landfill, including a base tipping rate proposal ($22.73 plus county fees — currently $30.32 total), tiered sustainability and excess‑disposal fees that feed a dedicated 0‑waste account, and a 1% reserve surcharge capped at $10M; the agreement now moves to the Board of Supervisors for review and a 30‑day appeal period.

Department staff updated the Commission May 26 on the status of the proposed San Francisco solid‑waste disposal agreement with Recology’s Hay Road landfill in Solano County.

Jack Macy, commercial 0‑waste coordinator, walked through the procurement history: the city ran a competitive process that compared Recology and Waste Management proposals; Recology’s base landfill operations bid was $22.73 per ton with county government fees currently adding $7.59, which Macy said yields a current total of $30.32 per ton under the proposed agreement. The original…

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