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Organic recycling refers to a closed loop activity where natural materials are converted from organic waste to energy, gas, water, and biomass. In the United States, organic waste accounts for nearly 30% of the total waste generated each year.
General Information. The SB 1383 regulations require that jurisdictions conduct education and outreach on organics recycling to all residents, businesses (including those that generate edible food that can be donated) haulers, solid waste facilities, and local food banks and other food recovery organizations.
Organic waste like fruit and vegetable peelings, grass clippings, wood chippings and tea bags can be recycled by: composting - organic waste can be recycled into compost which can be used by farms or gardening businesses.
About the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance The ordinance requires the recycling service to be sufficient to handle the amount of recyclable material as well as the composting collection service to be sufficient to handle the amount of food scraps and food-soiled paper generated at the location.
California State law, SB 1383, aims to keep food and other compostable materials ("organics") out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. In Alameda County, the law is implemented and enforced under the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance.
