Zero Waste means reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting with nothing going to landfill or incineration.
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SF Recycling Myths
Recycling & Composting FAQs
Zero Waste FAQs
Residents
Find tools and resources to help tenants, single-family and multi-family households improve participation in programs and help the City achieve its Zero Waste goal.
How to Recycle & Compost (SFRecycles.org)
SFBottleBank Mobile CRV Pilot Program
Recycling & Composting Requirements
Safe Disposal
Household Hazardous Waste
Bulky Items
Tools & Resources
SFRecycles.org
Printable Signs
Tools for Property Managers
Prevent Waste
Food Waste Prevention Tips
Bring your own bag (checkout bag ban)
Stop Junk Mail
Consumer Responsibility
Producer Responsibility
Business
Whether you work in a restaurant, hotel, office building, or anywhere in the city, sorting your discards into the correct bins is required. View resources to improve participation and compliance with the City's zero waste policies.
Recycling & Composting Requirements
Safe Disposal: Recycling & Managing Toxic Products
Recycling: How to Recycle & Compost (SFRecycles.org)
Resources
Toolkit
SFRecycles.org
Printable Signs
Checkout Bag Ordinance
Construction & Demolition (C&D)
San Francisco has an ordinance that requires maximum reuse and recycling of material and debris generated during construction and demolition projects.
C & D Debris Recovery Requirements
C & D Forms and Resources
Zero Waste Events
Every event held in San Francisco is required to offer recycling and composting at the event. Receive special assistance and signage to help your event comply with San Francisco's Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance.
Mandatory Zero Waste Event Training
Zero Waste Resources for Event Producers
How to Recycle & Compost (SFRecycles.org)
Printable Signs
Signmaker
City employees are environmental ambassadors who are leading by example. Resources are available to help City staff reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, and buy green to conserve resources and and save money.
Safe Disposal
Recycling and Managing Toxic Products for City Departments
City Purchasing
Buying Green
