Waste

Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341 and SB 1018)

Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (AB 1826)

California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Law (SB 1383)

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• Divert 75% of all waste produced from landfill statewide.

• By 2025, reduce organic waste disposal to 75% of 2014 levels.

• Non-local entities, including community colleges, are currently required to:

  • maintain mandatory commercial recycling and organic recycling programs, including ensuring that properly labeled and colored recycling containers are available to collect bottles, cans, paper, cardboard, food waste, and other recyclable materials in all areas where disposal containers are provided, except in restrooms and areas where that type of material is not generated (e.g., food waste in a classroom or office).

  • educate employees about organic waste prevention and ensure employees properly sort their organic waste into the correct containers.

  • provide containers to collect organic waste and recyclables.

• 20% of edible food that is currently disposed of must be recovered for human consumption.

• If the non-local entity includes a commercial edible food generator, such as a restaurant that has 250 or more seats or is over 5,000 square feet or an event or venue that serves an average of more than 2,000 individuals per day of operation, then they must arrange to recover the maximum amount of their edible food that would otherwise go to landfills. Non-local entities on college campuses may donate to the college’s food pantry if there is one on site.

• Food recovery organizations and services that participate in SB 1383 must maintain records.