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The memorandum discusses the Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report, which includes recommendations to accept the report and approve its implementation into the Climate Smart San José Plan. The report aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with solid waste and aligns with the city's goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. It outlines strategies to divert waste from landfills and reduce methane emissions, with a target of 82% diversion by 2030 and 96% by 2050. The memorandum also details the development process of the Zero Waste Element, community engagement efforts, and the expected environmental impacts.
Key points
The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report.
Recommendations include accepting the report and approving its implementation into the Climate Smart San José Plan.
The report aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align with the city's carbon neutrality goal by 2030.
It proposes a roadmap to reduce solid waste-related greenhouse gas emissions and update the 2008 Zero Waste Strategic Plan.
The Zero Waste Element aims for 82% waste diversion by 2030 and 96% by 2050.
The development process included technical analysis, community engagement, and alignment with new legislation.
The proposed strategies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 244,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
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COUNCIL AGENDA : 11/18/2025 FILE : 25-1210 ITEM : 6.1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC City Clerk DATE: November 6, 2025 SUBJECT: Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report Recommendation As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee on October 6, 2025: (a) Accept the Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report. (b) Approve the Zero Waste Element implementation into the Climate Smart San José Plan. CEQA: Exempt, File No. PP17-001, Statutory Exemption for Feasibility and Planning Studies with no commitment to future actions. (Environmental Services) [Transportation and Environment Committee referral 10/6/2025 Item (d)2] T&E COMMITTEE: ITEM: TO: TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: See Below Approved 10/06/25 (d)2. FROM: Jeff Provenzano DATE: September 15, 2025 Date: 9/17/2025 COUNCIL DISTRICT: CITYWIDE SUBJECT: Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report RECOMMENDATION (a) Accept the Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report. (b) Cross-reference this report to the November 18, 2025, City Council meeting for consideration and approval by the full City Council to incorporate this...
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The document outlines the development of the Zero Waste Element as part of the Climate Smart San José initiative, detailing its connection to climate goals, stakeholder engagement, and proposed strategies for waste management. It includes a timeline for the development process and current projects aimed at reducing waste and increasing recycling efforts. The recommendation is to accept the Zero Waste Element and integrate it into the Climate Smart San José plan.
Key points
The 2018 Climate Smart plan identified solid waste as a topic for future research.
The Zero Waste Element is an update to the City's 2008 Zero Waste Strategic Plan.
Stakeholder engagement involved multilingual outreach and received over 200 comments.
Strategies include community engagement, surplus food recovery, and construction recycling.
Current projects focus on decreasing recycling contamination and increasing diversion from landfills.
The recommendation is to accept the Zero Waste Element and incorporate it into the Climate Smart San José plan.
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Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Jeff Provenzano, Director, Environmental Services Valerie Osmond, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Megha Prakash, Sr. Environmental Program Manager, Environmental Services San José City Council November 18, 2025 Delivering world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. Background • 2018 ClimateSmart plan: Solid waste identified as a topic for future research • Update to City's 2008 Zero Waste Strategic Plan • Landfill capacity • Long-term contracts 2023 Community-wide GHG inventory 2 Delivering world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. Solid Waste: Connection to Climate Goals 3 Delivering world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. What is Zero Waste? 4 Delivering world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. Zero Waste Element Development Process 2020-2022 2022-2023 Winter 2024 2024-2025 Fall 2025 Technical analysis Draft of Zero Waste Element created Stakeholder and community engagement Updates to strategies and GHG estimates Proposed Zero Waste...