Findings
San Diego Municipal Code § 66.0601
in effect§66.0601 Findings
The Council of the City of San Diego finds and declares that:
(a) The City operates the Miramar Landfill, which is currently the only active municipal landfill in the City. The Miramar Landfill currently is expected to close by 2030. Preserving landfill capacity at the Miramar Landfill in order to extend the useful life of the Miramar Landfill for the citizens of the City is a paramount concern.
(b) The City has made and continues to make progress in meeting the waste diversion requirements imposed by AB 939, but additional efforts, particularly in the diversion of construction and demolition debris, will assist the City in continuing to meet the AB 939 goal of diverting 50% of its waste from landfill disposal, and achieving the diversion goals identified in the City’s Zero Waste Plan.
(c) Studies show that approximately 25% of the waste generated in the City of San Diego delivered for disposal is construction and demolition debris, which could be diverted from landfill disposal.
(d) Efforts by the City and the private sector to encourage voluntary construction and demolition debris diversion have not been as successful as the City had hoped and additional efforts are necessary to ensure continued compliance with AB 939 requirements.
(e) Construction and demolition debris diversion deposit programs in other jurisdictions in the State, similar to the one implemented by this Division, have proven successful in increasing diversion of construction and demolition debris and have been favorably received by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, formerly known as the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
(Added 10-10-2005 by O–19420 N.S; effective 1-17-2008.)
(Amended 12-18-2007 by O-19694 N.S; effective 1-17-2008.)
(Amended 1-30-2014 by O-20341 N.S.; effective 3-1-2014.)
(Amended 5-23-2016 by O-20643 N.S.; effective 6-22-2016.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art06Division06.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026