Agenda Date: 10/21/2025
Subject:
Title
Resolution 75-2025: Adopting the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Laura Rosenbaum, Sustainability Coordinator
Presentations:
Brent Soderlin and Laura Rosenbaum
PURPOSE:
This correspondence aims to provide City Council with background information on the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan and to request approval of the plan.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty
DISCUSSION:
The South Metro Waste Diversion Plan is a culmination of regional and city-specific strategies based on months of research, including a baseline assessment of waste and recycling, a waste composition study, and an action plan of strategic initiatives to improve individual cities' and the region's waste diversion rates.
These strategies are listed in no particular order and are going to each city individually for adoption. It is important to note that adopting the plan does not obligate any specific actions. Strategies would be brought back to council prior to implementation, detailing the implementation path, the proposed ordinance language, feasibility and costs. These are high-level goals and suggestions for the next ten years, allowing the city the flexibility in how specific goals are implemented.
BACKGROUND:
In progress since February 2024, the City of Littleton has partnered with the Cities of Centennial, Englewood, and Sheridan ("South Metro") to provide the first comprehensive analysis of waste services provided to the approximate 194,000 residents in the region.
Supporting the South Metro Waste Diversion Plan is crucial for supporting the city's sustainability goals as it offers significant environmental, economic, and social benefits. By reducing waste and increasing recycling rates, we can protect our ecosystem, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize landfill use. This initiative can...
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