After a 23% increase in composting between 2020 and 2021, there was a 9% decline in composting between 2022 and 2021.
The City of San Antonio's composting program was passed by City Council in 2013. By measuring the capture rate in organics bins—the green bins—this measure shows how much material is recovered for composting and diverted from landfills.
While there was a decline in composting between 2022 and 2021, this could be attributed to more people returning to school and work and a lack of rain in 2022, which decreases the amount of yard waste collected.
Learn more about what type of organics are accepted in the green bins.
Increase residential organics capture rate to 50% (50% by 2030)
| Year | Value | Margin of Error |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26% | |
| 2021 | 30% | |
| 2022 | 29% |
Organics Bin Recapture Rate
City of San Antonio, Solid Waste Department
San Antonio
The capture rate measures how much organic material is being recovered based on how much of this material is in the waste stream. It is calculated by dividing the tons recovered from the organics bin—the green bin—by the total tons collected for all material.
