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What is SB 1383?
SB 1383 is a California state law that mandates the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants, particularly methane, from organic waste. Enacted to combat climate change, it requires businesses and jurisdictions to divert organic waste from landfills, implement food waste reduction strategies, and facilitating composting and anaerobic digestion.
SB 1383 is the most significant landfill waste reduction mandate adopted in California in the last 30 years. Its goal is to reduce organics waste landfill disposal by 75% (from 2014 levels) by 2025. This means diverting more than 20 million tons from landfills. The legislation aims to slow climate change by diverting organic materials from landfills, recovering 20% of edible food and redirecting it to food-insecure Californians.
To learn more, visit the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) website.
How is my business impacted?
SB 1383 requires businesses to establish minimum service levels for landfill, recycling and organics collection.
Commercial Edible Food Generators are required to establish Edible Food Recovery programs. There are also mandatory Record Keeping Compliance requirements which vary depending on your business type.
Is my business a Commercial Edible Food Generator?
Resources
Generator resources CalRe
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