ANNUAL WASTE

MINIMIZATION

NEWS CONFERENCE

PRESS PACKET

February 26, 2014

1 p.m.

City of Sioux Falls Leading Green Annual Waste Minimization News Conference

2014 Recycling Goal February 26, 2014

AGENDA

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Welcome the public and media to our news conference

Introduction of our team BACKGROUND AND FUTURE

Why is recycling important?

New Metrics—Regional Recycling and Regional Landfill Diversion 2013 WASTE HAULER RECYCLING PERFORMANCE

Summary of all hauler recycling rates

Recognize 2013 Recycling Top Performers o Congratulate all haulers meeting 2013 Recycling Goal

2014 RECYCLING GOAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Recycling Goal for 2014 is 21.8%

Recycling Progress Waste Minimization—Recycling Rate vs MSW Per Capita 2013 REGIONAL RECYCLING RATE

Regional Recycling Rate Description

2013 LANDFILL DIVERSION RATE

Landfill Diversion Rate Description HOW DO OUR RECYCLING AND DIVERSION RATES COMPARE? CLOSING COMMENTS AND VISION OPEN UP FOR QUESTIONS FROM MEDIA AND PUBLIC

Annual 2013 Hauler Report