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San Francisco waste-collection case study

EPA reports San Francisco's regulated three-stream system recovered more than 80 percent, halved disposal, and collected more than two million tons of compostables, while noting complex ratemaking and limited collection competition.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract Language Case Study: San Francisco, updated January 15, 2026.

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EPA reports San Francisco's regulated three-stream system recovered more than 80 percent, halved disposal, and collected more than two million tons of compostables, while noting complex ratemaking and limited collection competition.

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