These examples and best practices relate to provisions that local governments can incorporate into their contract or franchise agreements with waste haulers (service providers).

They correspond to strategy #46 (Service Provider Contract and Franchise Agreement Incentives or Requirements) in the Planning Tool, and can be used by local governments interested in moving towards high diversion or zero waste or by local governments that already have a zero waste goal.

• Full Contracts and Agreements
• Contracting Best Practices
• Procurement Process Best Practices
• Local Government Clauses

Local Government Case Studies

These zero waste case studies provide information on local government strategies and the results, advantages, and disadvantages of various municipal zero waste practices.

Austin, Texas
Phased-in Zero Waste Agreements and Policies

Berkeley, California
Reuse Agreement

Boulder, Colorado
Social Enterprise Contract and Focus on Hard-to-Recycle Materials

Fresno, California
Separate Collection from Disposal Contacts, Technical Assistance and Innovations Clauses.

Napa, California
Public Administration with Innovative Payment Systems

Renton, Washington
Every Other Week Garbage and Recycling Collection with Cleaner Collection Vehicles

San Diego International Airport
Airport Zero Waste Plan, Rules and Regulations

San Francisco, California
Mandatory Recycling and Composting, Three Bin System and Zero Waste Policies

San Jose, California
Anaerobic Digestion, Variable Rates, Incentive Payments and Use Restrictions 

Seattle, Washington
Mandatory Recycling, Separate Payments from Rates