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| On November 15, 2004, the Palo Alto City Council directed City staff to prepare a Zero Waste Plan for the Palo Alto community. The goal of Zero Waste is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills by 90% or more. Send Us Your Questions and Comments
Send an email to zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org City staff in Public Works Operations Division will respond to your email.
Online Discussion Group
Join community members for online discussions of Zero Waste in Palo Alto. A Yahoo! Group has been formed and is moderated by community members. To join the Yahoo! Group, send an email to PAZWTF-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The moderator of the Yahoo! Group will send you a confirmation of acceptance. You will be on your way to discussing Zero Waste with other community members. Please note that the Yahoo! Group is owned and moderated by the community and that the City of Palo Alto is not responsible for its content, the conduct of its members or Yahoo! Mention of this Yahoo! Group does not imply support or endorsement by the City of Palo Alto. | | Palo Alto Landfill nears closure date and Recycling Center will be smaller as of January 12, 2009.
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| | Zero Waste Operations Plan
A Zero Waste Operations Plan was completed December 2006. The Plan is scheduled to go before the Council Policy and Services Committee Tuesday, March, 13, 2007. If you would like to send comments to the Council Policy and Services Committee or the full Council, they can be contacted at Council.Policy.Committee@cityofpaloalto.org or city.council@cityofpaloalto.org
Revision Date: 06/04/2007 | | |
| Zero Waste Strategic Plan
A Zero Waste Strategic Plan was adopted by the Palo Alto City Council, October 17, 2005.
Revision Date: 06/04/2007 | | |
BYOBag Campaign
Palo Alto retailers are invited to partner in a campaign encouraging shoppers to bring their own bag when they shop. Single-use bags, whether paper or plastic, create
waste, litter and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
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| BYOBag! It’s an easy way to make a difference.
Palo Alto retailers are invited to partner in a campaign encouraging shoppers to bring their own bag when they shop. Single-use bags, whether paper or plastic, create waste, litter and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Revision Date: 02/07/2008 | | |
| CMR 383-05
Approval of contract with brown, vence & associates,
inc. In an amount not to exceed $178,209 for provision of services for “getting to zero waste”
Revision Date: 10/24/2005 | | |
| April 7, 2005 - Agenda
Task Force Meeting Survey results and discussion of policy options
Revision Date: 04/07/2005 | | |
| June 2, 2005 - Agenda
Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting Service Providers Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 06/02/2005 | | |
| Web Links
List of Zero Waste web links
Revision Date: 03/01/2005 | | |
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