1. Food Recycling Project
Kimberly Lam
Recycling Coordinator, Republic Services

2. Partnership

4. The Participants

8. The Process

13. Recognition

14. Successes 350+ participants Commercial food routes 5 days/week
Avg 300 tons per month and growing
Since program began in 2008 as a pilot, over 14,400 tons of food scraps diverted
Becoming the new norm

15. Challenges Space Limitations Perception of extra work
Confusion: residential organics vs. commercial food scraps program
Management and employee turnover
Contamination

16. Role of Local Governments
Rate structure that incentivizes participation
Supporting & recognizing participants
City planning & permits: Enclosure requirements that include sufficient space for existing or future organics bins

17. Questions? Kimberly Lam klam2@republicservices.com 925-675-5851