Senate Bill 1383

California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy Effective January 1, 2022

Senate Bill 1383
CA with green recycling arrowsFor more information regarding Senate Bill 1383, please visit: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp

In September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California (SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). The targets must:

  • Reduce organic waste disposal 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025.
  • Rescue for people to eat at least 20% of currently disposed surplus food by 2025.

California is implementing statewide organic waste recycling and surplus food recovery. Starting in January 2022:

Reducing organic waste in landfills = equals less methane. Organics like food scraps, yard trimmings, paper and cardboard make up half of what Californians dump in landfills. Organic waste in landfills emits methane, a climate super pollutant 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

 

 

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Recycling Save the PlanetProper Sorting Makes a Difference!

USE YOUR CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY SORT YOUR ORGANIC WASTE FOR:

  • Compliance with California Regulations.
    AB341, AB1826, and SB 1383. 
  • A reduction in the amount of material going to the landfill which in turn will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
    Of the 39 million tons of waste disposed of in California landfills in 2018, one third was compostable organic materials. Anaerobic decomposition of organic materials in landfills produces methane (CH4), a greenhouse gas that contributes to pollution and global warming. Composting organic material and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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Compost Food ScrapsPrevent Food Waste

Californians throw away nearly 6 million tons of food waste each year. This equals 18% of all the material that goes to landfills.

FIND GENERAL FOOD WASTE PREVENTION TIPS AT:

 

FOOD WASTE PREVENTION TIPS FOR FOOD GENERATING COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS

  • Use perishable produce quickly.
  • Shop from your fridge and pantry before buying more food.
  • Store all food properly. (Typically, below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerators and 0 degrees Fahrenheit for freezers, consult your local health code requirements.)
  • Track inventory to prevent over-ordering and spoilage.
  • Keep your storage equipment in good working order.
  • Prepare for power loss by having a back-up power plan.

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GIVE EDIBLE LEFTOVERS TO EMPLOYEES OR DONATE EDIBLE FOOD TO A CHARITY OR FOOD BANK.

SB 1383 will require commercial food generators to donate edible food for human use. Click here for more SB 1383 information.

Did You Know?

YOU WON’T BE SUED FOR DONATING LEFTOVER FOOD.
The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act passed in 1996 protects restaurants from civil and criminal liability should a recipient get ill or hurt as a result of consumed donated food. Donors are only culpable in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. SOURCE: www.EPA.gov

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