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  • Los Angeles Zero Waste Plan: Progress & Challenges Towards 2035 Goal
    In 2015, Los Angeles adopted a Zero Waste Plan with a goal to divert 90% of all solid waste from landfills by 2035. The plan identified a number of strategies to achieve this goal, including:

    - Increasing recycling and composting

    - Expanding the use of biogas and other renewable energy sources

    - Reducing food waste

    - Building more sustainable landfills

    Since 2015, Los Angeles has made significant progress in reducing its reliance on landfills. In 2021, the city diverted 83% of its solid waste from landfills, up from 70% in 2015. This progress is due to a number of factors, including:

    - Increased recycling and composting rates

    - The construction of new recycling facilities

    - The expansion of biogas production

    - Reduced food waste

    Los Angeles is still working to achieve its goal of 90% diversion by 2035, but the city is making good progress. By continuing to implement the strategies outlined in its Zero Waste Plan, Los Angeles can reach its goal and become a more sustainable city.

    Here are some additional details about Los Angeles's plan to end its reliance on landfills:

    - In 2021, Los Angeles processed over 1.3 million tons of solid waste. Of that total, 72% was recycled or composted, 17% was converted to biogas, and 11% was landfilled.

    - The city's recycling rate has increased from 32% in 2015 to 50% in 2021.

    - Los Angeles has built two new recycling facilities in recent years, and it is planning to build more in the future.

    - The city has also expanded its biogas production capacity, and it is now generating enough biogas to power over 10,000 homes.

    - Los Angeles has implemented a number of programs to reduce food waste, including a food waste prevention campaign and a composting program.

    By continuing to implement these strategies, Los Angeles can reach its goal of 90% diversion by 2035 and become a more sustainable city.

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