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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Recycling Service Changes to the Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance
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A change affecting recycling service requirements for the Multi-Family Ordinance was adopted by the SWA Board on February 11, 2010. Effective March 13, 2010, all multi-family residential properties with five or more dwelling units and single family residential properties managed by an association or other organization located in the City of Sacramento or the County unincorporated
area must now subscribe to a recycling service which results in 30% recycling service volume of the total collection volume (garbage and recycling).
Total collection volume per week = number of bins x size of bins x frequency of pickup per week.
For help on achieving the 30% recycling service requirement, please review the options listed in the Multi-Family 70/30 Rule brochure or contact your waste hauler or recycler.
A copy of the Business and Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance  is also available. The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) is implementing the ordinance.
For more information, contact EMD at 916-875-8550 or email SWABusinessRecycling@Saccounty.net or SWAMulti-familyRecyc@Saccounty.net.
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
The SWA is planning a local garden refuse processing facility and is  currently seeking an appropriate site. Find out more about the process, stakeholder outreach and project status here.
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