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The Future: A Zero Waste Palo Alto

On November 15, 2004, the Palo Alto City Council directed City staff to prepare a Zero Waste Plan for the Palo Alto community. The goal of Zero Waste is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills by 90% or more.

Send Us Your Questions and Comments
Send an email to
zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org City staff in Public Works Operations Division will respond to your email.


Online Discussion Group
Join community members for online discussions of Zero Waste in Palo Alto. A Yahoo! Group has been formed and is moderated by community members. To join the Yahoo! Group, send an email to
PAZWTF-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The moderator of the Yahoo! Group will send you a confirmation of acceptance. You will be on your way to discussing Zero Waste with other community members.

Please note that the Yahoo! Group is owned and moderated by the community and that the City of Palo Alto is not responsible for its content, the conduct of its members or Yahoo! Mention of this Yahoo! Group does not imply support or endorsement by the City of Palo Alto.

Bring Your Own Bag!
Bring Your Own Bag - It's an easy way to make a difference.
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BYOBag! Campaign
Palo Alto retailers are invited to partner in a campaign encouraging shoppers to bring their own bag when they shop.
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Paper or plastic%3F Neither. I choose cloth.

Business Junk Mail Reduction
How to reduce your Business' Junk Mail.
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Introduction to Zero Waste
On November 15, 2004, the Palo Alto City Council directed City staff to prepare a Zero Waste Plan for the Palo Alto community.  The goal of Zero Waste is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills.
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[more]

Home Composting Workshops
The City of Palo Alto Recycling Program offers monthly compost workshops, taught by Master Composters.
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Palo Alto Zero Waste Operational Plan
Council-approved Zero Waste Operational Plan
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Zero Waste Program
Zero Waste Program information
Zero Waste Operational Plan, June 2007
September 17, 2007 Council-approved Zero Waste Operational Plan
Revision Date: 09/17/2007
Zero Waste Operations Plan
A Zero Waste Operations Plan was completed December 2006. The Plan is scheduled to go before the Council Policy and Services Committee Tuesday, March, 13, 2007. If you would like to send comments to the Council Policy and Services Committee or the full Council, they can be contacted at Council.Policy.Committee@cityofpaloalto.org or city.council@cityofpaloalto.org
Revision Date: 06/04/2007
Zero Waste Strategic Plan
A Zero Waste Strategic Plan was adopted by the Palo Alto City Council, October 17, 2005.
Revision Date: 06/04/2007
BYOBag Campaign
Palo Alto retailers are invited to partner in a campaign encouraging shoppers to bring their own bag when they shop. Single-use bags, whether paper or plastic, create waste, litter and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
BYOBag 11 x 17 poster
BYOBag sign 11 x 17
Revision Date: 04/16/2008
BYOBag 5 x 11 sign
Revision Date: 04/16/2008
BYOBag Cashier Button
buttons for cashiers
Revision Date: 04/16/2008
BYOBag Tips for Remembering To Bring Your Own Bag
Revision Date: 03/25/2008
BYOBag Where to buy bags
Revision Date: 03/25/2008
BYOBag! It’s an easy way to make a difference.
Palo Alto retailers are invited to partner in a campaign encouraging shoppers to bring their own bag when they shop. Single-use bags, whether paper or plastic, create waste, litter and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Revision Date: 02/07/2008
BYOBag! Shopper Rewards
Revision Date: 03/25/2008
Reusable Bag Deal Coupon for Dec 08 Jan 09 Promo
coupon coded "D" for market research as downloaded from web. Coupon also appeared as utility bill insert in Dec bill
Revision Date: 12/02/2008
City Manager's Reports
Zero Waste City Manager's Reports
CMR 383-05
Approval of contract with brown, vence & associates, inc. In an amount not to exceed $178,209 for provision of services for “getting to zero waste”
Revision Date: 10/24/2005
Documents
2006 Palo Alto Waste Composition Study
2006 Palo Alto Waste Composition Study, prepared by Cascadia Consulting Group
Revision Date: 05/01/2006
Presentations
Palo Alto Zero Waste Plan Compilation of Policy Options
"Palo Alto Zero Waste Plan Compilation of Policy Options" Gary Liss to Palo Alto Zero Waste Task Force
Revision Date: 05/12/2005
Reports (Various Sources)
City of Oakland staff report and resolution adopting Zero Waste
City of Oakland staff report and resolution adopting Zero Waste,
Revision Date: 02/28/2006
Task Force/Stakeholder Meetings
Task Force/Stakeholder Meeting Schedule, Agenda, and Notes (all meetings are open to the public)
April 7, 2005 - Agenda
Task Force Meeting Survey results and discussion of policy options
Revision Date: 04/07/2005
April 7, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Task Force Meeting Survey results and discussion of policy options Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 06/04/2007
April 7, 2005 - Menu of Policy Options For Zero Waste
Task Force Meeting Survey results and discussion of policy options
Revision Date: 04/07/2005
August 11, 2005 - Draft Strategic Plan
Zero Waste Draft Strategic Plan, dated 08/07/05
Revision Date: 08/11/2005
August 11, 2005 - Draft Strategic Plan Cover w/Zero Waste System Graphic
Zero Waste Draft Strategic Plan Cover w/Zero Waste System Graphic
Revision Date: 08/11/2005
August 11, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Zero Waste Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 08/11/2005
August 11, 2005 - Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Zero Waste Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Revision Date: 08/11/2005
August 11, 2005 - Task Force Meeting Agenda
Zero Waste Task Force Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 08/11/2005
August 4, 2005 - Meeting Handout
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce- Government Action Committee Meeting - Zero Waste Meeting Handout
Revision Date: 08/04/2005
August 4, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce- Government Action Committee Meeting - Zero Waste Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 08/04/2005
February 10, 2005 - Meeting Agenda
Task Force Meeting Guest Speaker on Zero Waste, role of large businesses in Zero Waste
Revision Date: 02/10/2005
July 14, 2005 - Agenda
Zero Waste Task Force Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 07/14/2005
July 14, 2005 - Draft Strategic Plan
Zero Waste Draft Strategic Plan
Revision Date: 07/14/2005
July 14, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Zero Waste Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 07/14/2005
July 14, 2005 - Task Force Policy Rankings
Zero Waste Task Force Policy Rankings
Revision Date: 07/14/2005
July 28, 2005 - Task Force Meeting Agenda
Zero Waste Task Force Meeting Agenda,
Revision Date: 07/04/2005
June 1, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Zero Waste Community Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 06/01/2005
June 1, 2005 - Zero Waste Busineses Meeting Agenda
Zero Waste Busineses Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 06/01/2005
June 1, 2005 - Zero Waste Busineses Meeting Notes
Zero Waste Busineses Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 06/01/2005
June 2, 2005 - Agenda
Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting Service Providers Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 06/02/2005
June 2, 2005 - Draft Zero Waste Strategic Plan
Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting Service Providers Draft Zero Waste Strategic Plan
Revision Date: 06/02/2005
June 2, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting Service Providers Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 06/02/2005
June 2, 2005 - Service Needs Analysis
Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling and Composting Service Providers Service Needs Analysis
Revision Date: 06/02/2005
June 29, 2006 - Appendices to Draft Zero Waste Operations Plan
Appendices to Draft Zero Waste Operations Plan
Revision Date: 06/29/2006
June 29, 2006 - Meeting Notes
Zero Waste Task Force Meeting Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 06/29/2006
June 29, 2006 - Operation Plan
Zer Waste Operation Plan, 90% (no appendices), May 2006
Revision Date: 06/29/2006
June 4, 2005 - Community Meeting Agenda
Zero Waste Community Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 06/04/2005
May 12, 2005 - Meeting Notes
Zero Waste Task Force Meeting Notes
Revision Date: 05/12/2005
May 12, 2005 - Meeting Presentation
Meeting Presentation - Results of Commercial Survey (As of May 5, 2005)
Revision Date: 05/12/2005
May 12, 2005 - Task Force Meeting Agenda
Task Force Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 05/12/2005
October 17, 2005 - Final Draft Strategic Plan
The Zero Waste Strategic Plan is scheduled for the City Council agenda October 17, 2005. No further Task Force meetings are scheduled.
Revision Date: 10/17/2005
September 14, 2005 - Draft Strategic Plan
Draft Strategic Plan, dated 09/14/05. No further Task Force meetings are scheduled.
Revision Date: 09/14/2005
Web Links
Web Links
List of Zero Waste web links
Revision Date: 03/01/2005
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