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File #: 15-1163    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Study Session Status: Conducted
File created: 10/12/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/18/2016 Final action: 10/18/2016
Title: Subject: Study Session regarding Sustainable Strategies for Recycling and Waste Management
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. A - EPA's Food REcovery Hierarchy

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Subject:  Study Session regarding Sustainable Strategies for Recycling and Waste Management

 

Recommended Action

1.                     Receive information and public comment at study session;

2.                     Direct staff to investigate sustainable strategies that strengthen solid waste reduction measures as identified in the City of Cupertino Climate Action Plan (CAP), and;

3.                     Solicit future input from the Sustainability Commission in evaluating strategies that maximize the amount of waste products that are recycled, reused or composted, and;

4.                     As determined necessary, schedule for Council consideration the amendment of applicable chapters of the City of Cupertino Municipal Code to enforce solid waste reduction measures, and;

5.                     As determined necessary, schedule for Council consideration the authorization and negotiation of agreements between the City of Cupertino and potential recycling/organic processing sites.

6.                     As determined necessary, schedule for Council consideration amendments to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Cupertino and Recology Cupertino for Collection and Processing of Recyclable and Compostable Materials, and the Collection and Disposal of Garbage (Franchise Agreement)