CC 06-17-2025 Item No. 13. Post-Collection Service Agreements_Written Communication1
Lauren Sapudar
From:Debbie Timmers <datimmers@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, June 15, 2025 8:48 PM
To:Public Comments
Subject:Item 13 for the June 17 city council meeting. Item "c" under the 1st recommended
action
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Please include the following in written communications for Item 13 for the June 17 city council meeting Item "c"
under the 1st recommended action
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Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, City Councilmembers, and Acting City Manager Kapoor:
As a Cupertino resident with children and grandchildren who also call this city home, I am writing to express
my strong support for the staff's recommendation to utilize the SMaRT Station when it is upgraded. This
initiative is a meaningful step forward in significantly reducing landfill waste by approximately half through
enhanced recycling and waste diversion practices.
Our Climate Action Plan 2.0 set a clear goal of achieving and maintaining an 80 percent waste diversion rate
by 2025. Unfortunately, with our current rate still in the 60s, it is clear we are not yet on track.
Addressing waste is crucial, as decomposition in landfills is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions,
specifically methane, originating from residential, commercial, and municipal waste, especially organic
materials like food scraps and yard waste. Taking action now will help us meet our climate goals and ensure a
cleaner, healthier future for our community.
I am pleased to see the chart in the staff report that indicates we would be mid-range for the estimated rate
impact of processing garbage compared to other cities. It's reassuring to know that cost increases are
reasonable and that low-income residents will continue to have access to discounted rates.
For this and for the improved environmental impact, I urge you to approve the staff’s recommendation and take
this important step toward a more sustainable Cupertino.
Sincerely,
Debra Timmers