4.04 Solid Waste Landfill Diversion

Commercial Diversion Rate:
There was a significant increase in commercial waste diversion from 9.2% in 2018 to 25.4% in 2020.
However, a sharp decline occurred after 2020, with the rate dropping to 5.7% by 2023, indicating a potential reduction in waste diversion efforts in the commercial sector.
Residential Diversion Rate:
The residential diversion rate has remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly between 17.3% and 22.8% over the years.
It peaked at 22.8% in 2019 but then experienced a slight decline, reaching 18% in 2023.
Citywide Diversion Rate:
The citywide rate followed a similar pattern to the residential trend, with a peak of 23.56% in 2019.
By 2023, the rate dropped to 12.51%, indicating a reduction in the overall diversion of waste from landfills across the city.

Key Insights:

Commercial waste diversion experienced an early increase but has seen a drastic decrease after 2020, signaling a need for renewed commercial waste management efforts.
Residential and citywide waste diversion rates have remained relatively stable but have shown slight declines over the last few years, suggesting there is room for improvement in the overall diversion strategy.