SB 1383
CA law passed in 2016
Regulations Taking Effect
Jan 1, 2022
Short Lived Climate Pollutants
What does this law mandate?
By 2025, reduce the amount of organic material
disposed in land fills by 75% from the 2014 level.
By 2025, no less than 20% of edible food
currently disposed must also be recovered for
human consumption.
Organics materials are yard debris, food scraps, and
wet or soiled paper/ cardboard (example: paper
towels)
SB 1383 expands on bills that were previously passed (AB 341 and AB 1826) in order to better our recycling practices.
➔ Requires sign-up for compost collection services for
businesses, schools, and residents
➔ Fines may be issued for non-compliance. (Previous laws solely relied on education and voluntary compliance
without fines)
➔ Some businesses will be asked to donate excess edible food to those in need
What does this law mandate? (continued)
➔ The priority is to assist businesses, educational agencies, and other commercial entities come into compliance since they produce large amounts of food. Penalties will only be issued for recurring violations.
➔ The food/ organic debris rots without
oxygen
➔ It releases methane (CH4)
… a dangerous, heat-trapping greenhouse gas that has
23x the global warming potential of CO2*
➔ Nutrients from the food and other
organic debris can never return to the
soil
What happens when food and other organic
waste (ex: yard clippings) are sent to landfills?
Composting reduces and prevents the methane emissions that result from organic materials rotting in landfills. It also allows nutrients to return to the soil, enriching it and resulting in higher yields of agricultural crops.
* Estimations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Carbon Cycle: currently out of balance.
Too much carbon, in the form of
carbon dioxide and methane, is in
the atmosphere compared to
what is sequestered in the ocean,
living things, and soil/ rocks
When organic materials end up in the landfill, they
decompose anaerobically (without oxygen) and
produce greenhouse gases: methane (CH4) and
carbon dioxide (CO2)
only 4%*
of wasted food was composted
35,277,543 tons*
80x more potent a greenhouse gas
than CO2 over a 20 year period.
Methane is
* Estimations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of food waste went to landfills
In 2018…
13.4 million tons
Of CO2 would be created without
SB 1383
= 19.3 million tons
Total CO2 removed from the
atmosphere with SB 1383 + 16.2 million tons
of CO2 sequestered in soil
amended by compost
10 3.1 million tons
of CO2 removed from the
atmosphere by composting organics
Greenhouse gases equivalent to...
If we meet the SB 1383 goals:
Time for a quiz:
Do you know what goes in the
green bin?
The blue bin?
The gray bin?
We can all be part of the solution by correctly sorting our waste at home so that no organics go into the landfill.
Sorting Guides from Recology:
Compost, Recycle, and Trash Sorting
Guides
What Goes Where?
Compost
The Recology Green Bin accepts:
➔ Food Scraps
➔ Plant Materials
➔ Soiled Paper/Cardboard
(without shiny coating)
➔ Wood Scraps and
Hair/Fur/Feathers
➔ No ‘Compostable’ Plastics
(They take too long to break down so
are not accepted by commercial
compost facilities in our area)
What Goes Where?
Recycling
➔ Metal
➔ Paper and Cardboard (unsoiled)
➔ Plastic Containers (no plastic bags)
➔ Glass
Recyclables must be empty and dry!
(so they can be recycled and so that they do not
get the paper or cardboard wet)
...and not in a bag. Recyclables in bags get
thrown out (workers do not have time to open
bags on the sorting line)
What Goes Where?
Garbage
The Recology Garbage Bin
accepts:
➔ Broken Glass/Dishware
➔ Wrappers and Chip Bags
➔ Styrofoam, Straws, plastic
bags and utensils, coffee
cups
Remember put compostables in
the Green Bin!
Quiz Time!
Guess where these
tricky waste items go!
Where do...
Paper Towels go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Paper towels are usually
wet or food-soiled, so go in
the compost (green bin)
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where do...
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
and Batteries go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Fluorescent Light bulbs and batteries are
Household Hazardous Items…
meaning they don’t go in any of these!
They must be taken to the household hazardous waste facility at central landfill or other locations, such as Sebastopol Hardware and Lowes.
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
New! You can place your batteries in a
plastic bag, taped closed, on top of your
recycling cart and Recology will pick up.
Where do...
Bones go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Bones go in the compost
(green bin)
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where does...
Cheese and Meat go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Cheese and meat goes in Compost
(green bin)
While we would not put cheese, meat, or bones in our
backyard composts, the commercial compost facilities get the compost to high enough temperatures to handle these items.
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where do...
Plastic clam shells go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Plastic clam shells go in
Recycling
Make sure that they are clean and dry (OK
if they have a light residue)
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where do...
Plastic lids and straws go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Plastic lids and straws go in the
garbage
These items are too small and fall through the holes in the recycling conveyor belt.
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where do...
Used Pizza Boxes go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Used pizza boxes go in the
compost (green bin).
The oils from food make the
cardboard unsuitable for recycling
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where does...
“compostable plastic” go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
“compostable plastic” go in
Garbage.
These items take too long to break down so are not
accepted by commercial compost facilities in our area
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where does...
Waxed Cardboard go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Waxed cardboard goes in the
garbage
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where do...
Wooden Chopsticks go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Chopsticks go in the
compost (green bin)
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where do...
Paper Coffee Cups go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Paper Coffee Cups go in the
garbage.
They have a shiny plastic lining, so cannot be
composted, even if they say “compostable” (these cups
still have a lining not accepted by compost facilities).
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Where does...
Shredded Paper go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Shredded Paper goes in Compost
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
When paper is shredded, the fibers become shorter and are less useful in the recycling process.
Also, the tiny shreds can't make it through the recycling sorting process.
They fall through the filter screen and recycling centers are unable to retrieve it.
Recology asks that you put your shredded paper in a paper bag, then place in the green compost bin
Pandemic bonus question:
Where do Gloves and masks go?
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Gloves and masks go in Garbage
A. Garbage
B. Recycling
C. Compost
D. None
Hooray! How did you do?
Give thumbs up, thumbs sideways, or thumbs down
Spread the word about what goes where!
Sorting Guides from Recology:
Compost, Recycle, and Trash Sorting Guides
Resources for Taking Action
from Zero Waste Sonoma, our county waste management agency ➔ Prevent Food Loss and save money
◆ At-home food waste prevention tips from Zero Waste Sonoma ➔ Donate edible food
◆ Locations and organizations accepting food donations from individuals and businesses, including gleaning groups that can come pick fruit from backyard fruit trees
◆ Volunteer opportunities
➔ Donate food to feed animals
➔ Compost at home
◆ Learn how to create a compost bin at home
➔ Sonoma County Food Recovery Coalition
◆ Food donation and volunteer opportunities
➔ Share these actions with your community!
➔ SB 1383 Brochure from Zero Waste Sonoma
➔ SB 1383 flier from Recology
➔ SB 1383 detailed information and resources
◆ Full text of the law
◆ Template letter for employees or tenants
◆ Educational resources
◆ List of foods that can be donated + safe food handling instructions ◆ Liability protection for food donations
➔ Questions? Contact Zero Waste Sonoma: [email protected] or by phone at the Eco Desk: (707) 565-DESK (3375)
Sorting Guides from Recology: Compost, Recycle, and Trash Sorting Guides More excellent resources from
Zero Waste Sonoma + Recology!
Carbon Sequestration
➔ More carbon held in soil
Reduced Methane Outputs
➔ Composted & gleaned food stays out of the landfill, substantially reducing the amount of methane released into the atmosphere each day Waste Reduction
➔ Better-utilized resources means money is saved for consumers and producers
Energy Conservation
➔ Bigger impact with less fossil fuel input
Positive Environmental Impact of
SB 1383
Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance
Zero Waste Food Ware model ordinance
from Zero Waste Sonoma
Help us by filling out this short
online form for businesses not in
compliance:
ZWS: Report a non-compliant
establishment
● To give recognition to a
business doing a great job, use
this same link and scroll to “Zero
Waste Business Shout Out Form”
A Zero Waste Sonoma specialist will
then reach out to the business
owners and work with them to find
compostable and recyclable
products that suit their needs
Follow SB 1383,
keep the air methane free!