Zero Waste Commission

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Mission:
The Commission is responsible for making recommendations on City solid waste policy and goals, including commercial and residential garbage and recycling services, budgets, and other decisions relating to solid waste in the City of Berkeley. In February 2006 the City Council changed the name of the Commission from Solid Waste Management Commission to the Zero Waste Commission and updated its duties to reflect Zero Waste goals.
 
Regular Meetings of the Zero Waste Commission:

4th Monday of every month (exceptions: No meetings will be held in August or December) 

7pm-9pm

North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Avenue 
Berkeley, CA 94709
Please check the community calendar to verify. 

Upcoming Foodware Subcommittee Meeting: Public Input Session on the Proposed Single Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance 

Thursday, September 6 from 6-7:30pm at the Sports Basement @ 2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley 

Click here to view the proposed ordinance that was referred to the Zero Waste Commission by City Council on April 24, 2018.

Contact:
Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website.  Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record.  If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee.  If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication.  Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information.

The Secretary of the commission is responsible for relaying all communications from the public to the members of the commission.  The Secretary’s contact information is listed below.

Enabling Legislation:
BMC Chapter 3.40 (1972)

For More Information:
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Meeting Agendas & Minutes:
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Zero Waste Documents:

2006 Berkeley Solid Waste Management Plan Update: Achieving 75% Diversion on the Road to Zero Waste

Rate Subcommittee Presentation Aug 22, 2011

Ecology Center Recycling Report June 27, 2011

Community Conservation Centers Recycling Report June 27, 2011

Refuse Fund Budget Presentation Oct 24, 2011  

 HF&H Rate Study Presentation Sept 23, 2013

HF&H Rate Study Presentation Nov. 12, 2013

City of Berkeley Commercial Franchise Study Feb. 10, 2015

Attendee Summary of April 9, 2017 City of Berkeley Zero Waste Facilities Tour

2015 Zero Waste Commission Strategic Plan Documents:

ZWC Commission Report Strategic Plan July 14, 2015

ZWC Role in Strategic Plan Process Discussion Notes October 14, 2014

DRAFT Zero Waste Goals and Process August 24, 2015

ZW Goal Definition Process August 24, 2015

Task List Assignment

DRAFT Sample Agenda September 4, 2015

Ruth Abbe ZW Goals December, 2015

Rethink Disposable Program Documents:

Case Studies: Businesses Reducing Single-Use Disposables:

      El Metate Case Study

      The Sacred Wheel Case Study

      Rene Rose Island Cuisine Case Study

Disposable Cups Infographic

Reducing Litter and Achieving Zero Waste by Charging for Take-Out Cups Survey

 Straws Infographic

Presentations:

Urban Ore 2017 Annual Report Presentation 3.26.18

Community Conservation Centers 2017 Annual Report Presentation 3.26.18

Ecology Center 2017 Annual Report Presentation 3.26.18

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