SWA - Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority
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The Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority (SWA) is a joint powers authority of Sacramento County and the City of Sacramento.
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Update on the 30% Multi-Family Recycling Standard
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The Environmental Management Department (EMD) and the Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority (SWA) have developed a new formula to help set up the proper level of recycling service for multi-family complexes in order to divert 30% recycling materials from the garbage. The new formula is based on total garbage capacity.
Total garbage collection capacity = number of bins x size of bins
Formula: (Total Garbage Collection Capacity x
30%) = Recycling Standard
For more information on implementing an effective recycling program that complies with the 30% recycling standard, please review the brochure or contact your waste hauler, recycler or EMD recycling staff.
EMD recycling staff can be reached at 916-875-8550 or email SWABusinessRecycling@Saccounty.net or SWAMulti-familyRecyc@Saccounty.net.
A copy of the Business and Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance  is available here. EMD is implementing the ordinance.
Certification Program for Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Sorting Facilities
The SWA Board adopted Ordinance No. 19 on Dec. 11, 2008. This ordinance created a certification program for solid waste facilities that sort through the debris from construction job-sites. It is a voluntary certification program that will work in conjunction with the ordinances in both the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County that require recycling on the part of builders. Certified facilities will be inspected regularly to confirm that their recycling programs for sorting wood, metal, cardboard and concrete are operating. High performance facilities that achieve 50 percent diversion or better obtain "Select Status" certification and a series of incentives.
The Application for Certification is available. For more information, contact SWA staff at 875-4557.
Green Waste Recycling Facility
Sacramento GreenCycle is a local garden refuse processing project being developed in the County of Sacramento by the SWA.
The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified by the SWA Board on 3/11/10. The Board also selected Scott Road as the preferred project site and Aerated Static Pile as the preferred technology alternative.
Find out more about the process, stakeholder outreach and project status here.
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