ORGANICS WASTE

In 2016, Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law to combat climate change and reduce landfill methane emissions. Methane is a climate super pollutant, 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Organics like food scraps, yard trimmings, paper and cardboard currently make up 50% of what Californians dump in landfills. Diverting organic waste to recycling can significantly reduce these local air quality emissions. The goal was to reduce organic waste disposal 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025.