Measuring effectiveness of organics collection

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Green Waste Systems (GWS) are being tried in some towns in Denmark that have created their own system of collection and treatment of garbage. The absence of new dumps and the government's decision to pay for a part of the GWS are encouraged the promotion of the system in many areas. In GWS, organic waste is collected in containers, once or twice a week, and processed at an assigned facility. The success of GWS is dictated by participation rates and the quality of contributed materials from participants. It was also theconsensus that a general home composting scheme would give the same results as that of GWS.

Denmark

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San Francisco takes residential organics collection full-scale

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A new residential waste program is being rolled-out by the County of San Francisco and Sunset Scavenger Co., a subsidiary of Norcal Waste Systems, in response to a 1996 study which revealed that some 26% of the residential waste stream was accounted for by food. The Fantastic Three program involves separate collections for compostables, trash and commingled recyclables. Side-loading split compactor vehicles collect recyclables and rubbish using a 40/60 volume compartment split. The program will be rolled out to over 75% of the city's households, beginning in February 2000.

Refuse disposal industry, Waste management industry, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, San Francisco, California, Sunset Scavenger Co.

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San Francisco expands commercial organics recycling

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The City and County of San Francisco Recycling Program puts high priority on recycling the organic waste stream, particularly food residuals, and it provides help in developing or expanding recycling programs. Sunset Scavenger Company collects source separated spoiled produce from the San Francisco Food Bank, for composting, and it has expanded its collection. Gold Gate collects source separated food material from markets and restaurants.

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