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SWANA publishes report on Seattle’s Zero Waste System

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has released a data-rich report, Zero Waste Programs: An Analysis of Seattle’s Performance Data. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the impacts of Seattle’s zero waste program initiatives on the total and per-capita recycling and disposal rates for the city’s four primary waste generation groups: single-family households, multi-family households, businesses, and waste self-haulers.

In FY2021, Seattle diverted 53 percent of its municipal solid waste (MSW) from disposal through recycling initiatives, with single-family residents and commercial establishments recycling over 60 percent of their waste. Multi-family residents and self-haul customers had lower rates, at 35 percent and 10 percent.

By 2040, the city aims to increase its overall recycling rate to 69 percent, with single-family and commercial recycling rates projected to rise by 14-15 percentage points. This would mean single-family residents diverting 83 percent of their waste and commercial establishments diverting 78 percent. These rates would mark significant progress and set unprecedented benchmarks for waste management.

SWANA noted that the data and analyses presented in this report will serve as invaluable resources for zero waste planners in developing highly effective zero waste systems. Drawing inspiration from the models established in cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, and San Jose, we hope the report will inform and empower other communities.

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