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F1 <br />V1. Waste Generation Analysis: <br />AB 939 Guidelines require each jurisdiction _to prepare a <br />Waste Generation Analysis based on the information resulting <br />from the Waste Characterization Study and the diversion <br />strategies developed in the Source Reduction and Recycling <br />Element. The purpose of the analysis is three -fold. <br />The first is to identify the categories of waste <br />generated by the jurisdiction that are currently being <br />diverted and disposed. <br />The second is to identify the categories of waste <br />generated by the jurisdiction that are currently being <br />disposed of which could potentially be diverted through source <br />reduction, recycling or composting programs. <br />The third is to list the waste materials being disposed <br />of which cannot be diverted, and to discuss the reasons why <br />they cannot be diverted. <br />A. Waste Currently Being Diverted and Disposed: <br />Table A 1-17, presented earlier lists the total <br />amount of waste diverted by category and type and the <br />total waste disposed of for the unincorporated area of <br />Ithe County. <br />B. Waste Which Can Be Diverted: <br />Paper makes up the largest portion of the waste <br />disposal stream, and several paper grades are currently <br />being recycled. <br />Corrugated paper constitutes the greatest quantity <br />of readily recyclable paper in the jurisdiction's waste <br />stream. It can be source separated by businesses or <br />IAppendix 1 43 <br />11, <br />