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City agrees to publish where blue-bin materials go after civil grand jury critique
Summary
The civil grand jury found San Francisco recycles a high share of materials but recommended clearer public information on where recyclables are sent and better contamination guidance; the Department of the Environment and Recology agreed to post disposition information and contamination guidance by July 1, 2021, and the committee recommended the amended response.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard the civil grand jury27s report "A Recycling Reality Check," which examined what happens to the material placed in San Francisco27s blue recycling bins and how the city communicates that information.
Jonathan Goestan, the report27s chair, praised local recycling performance but said public communication about materials27 final destinations and contamination rules was inconsistent. "Our recycle rates are…
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