In 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1383 into law, establishing methane emissions reductions that include:
· A 50% reduction of organic waste disposal by 2020, and 75% by 2025.
· Rescuing at least 20% of currently disposed surplus food to be provided to food-insecure people, by 2025.
This law, SB 1383, focuses on diverting food waste and organics from landfills, and it is enforced by CalRecycle, the State’s enforcement agency for solid waste legislation. CalRecycle requires all jurisdictions to bear the responsibility for compliance with these emission reduction targets, including the City of Galt. In addition, two additional pieces of legislation, AB 827 and AB 1826, also affect our collection process and require Cal-Waste’s compliance.
At this time, no state funding has been allocated for the implementation of these mandates. In response to these aforementioned legislative changes, we at Cal-waste are developing a collection solution and processing technology that will allow us to control, but not eliminate, future rate increases.
The team at Cal-waste, intends to provide prompt, safety-minded compliance to all of our customers as a result of State mandated legislation. We will continue to update you on our plans for compliance.
