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Council accepts Climate Smart San Jose '0 Waste' element to align waste reduction with emissions goals
Summary
City staff presented and the council unanimously accepted the "0 Waste" element of Climate Smart San Jose, which sets a 90% landfill-diversion performance measure and emphasizes prevention, composting, recycling, and pilot programs such as a public compost hub and a 0 Waste Innovation Grant.
San Jose—s City Council unanimously adopted the 0 Waste element as part of the Climate Smart San Jose plan after a staff briefing and public comment on Nov. 18.
Environmental Services Director Jeff Provenzano and staff described the element as a bridge between waste management and the city—s greenhouse-gas targets, noting that solid-waste emissions account for about 8% of the citywide total and that the city—s diversion rate for FY24-25…
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