The city of palm springs is constantly working to to find new ways of recycling with a goal of diverting over 90% of waste materials from landfills. These waste diversion efforts reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and reduce our nation’s need to extract raw materials. What can be done to reduce and mitigate this impact? What are the benefits of a green building? What is the lifecycle and how does that effect the design of buildings? — in 2023, residential organic waste diverted from landfill increased by 2,767,980 pounds over 2022 disposal levels, and commercial waste diverted from landfill increased by 1,191,280 pounds over. Our waste diversion efforts reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and reduce our nation’s need to extract raw materials. You can do your part by buying better and recycling right! Solid waste + recycling. Palm springs is a zero waste community. On december 9th, the palm springs city council passed a new recycling and organic waste management ordinance that implements the requirements for sb 1383. This new law requires that all residents receive organic waste management services along with trash and recycling. Sb 1383 establishes statewide targets to reduce the amount of organic waste disposed of in landfills (50% reduction by 2020 and 75% by 2025). It also sets a goal to rescue at least 20% of currently disposed edible food by 2025 and redirect that food to people in need. Psds is the only authorized, franchised waste collection hauler for the city of palm springs, california. — there are big changes coming to how californians throw out trash, including food waste, and it's all in the name of reducing emissions. Starting this fall, palm springs will require organic.
