legislation
Legislation and recycling timeline
Among legislative
highlights from 2020
SB 1383 – To reduce methane and recover versus dispose of edible food at landfills:
- Rulemaking process concluded
- Enforcement set to begin January 1, 2022
AB 1826 – To require commercial organizations to recycle rather than dispose of organic waste.
AB 1594 – To minimize burial of processed green material.
Treated Wood Waste – A waiver that previously allowed disposal of treated wood waste at landfills expired in 2020; prohibition went into effect January 1, 2021.
sb
1383
methane emissions reduction and edible food recovery
ab
1826
mandatory commercial organics recycling
ab
1594
waste management