Understanding Waste Management in San Francisco

How much waste does the average American produce daily?

• About 2.2 pounds

• About 3.5 pounds

• About 5.5 pounds

• About 4.4 pounds

What percentage of its waste does San Francisco divert from landfills?

• About 50%

• About 60%

• About 80%

• About 34%

What is the ultimate goal of San Francisco's waste management program?

• To reduce waste by 50%

• To achieve zero waste

• To increase landfill capacity

• To export waste

In what year did San Francisco make recycling and composting mandatory?

• 2000

• 2012

• 2009

• 2005

How is the cost of San Francisco's zero waste program covered?

• Through recycling sales

• Through donations

• Through waste collection fees

• Through government funding

What technology is used at Recycle Central to sort materials?

• Manual sorting only

• Water flotation

• Magnets and optical sorters

• Gravity separation

What is sold as fertilizer from San Francisco's composting facility?

• Composted food scraps

• Processed glass

• Metal scraps

• Plastic derivatives

What year is San Francisco aiming to reach zero waste?

• 2020

• 2025

• It has not set a year

• 2030

What percentage of San Francisco's trash could still be recycled or composted?

• About 20%

• About 40%

• About 60%

• About 80%

Why is it challenging to reach zero waste in San Francisco?

• Lack of public interest

• Lack of technology

• High operational costs

• Need for product redesign