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Composting is mandatory in California

California State law (SB 1383) requires residents and businesses to keep food and other compostable materials out of landfills to help fight climate change. The State law is implemented in Alameda County under the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance in partnership with the Alameda County environmental health departments, StopWaste, its member agencies and their solid waste service providers.

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Food waste is a big problem in California - annually the state disposes of six million tons of food. The issue extends to schools, where an estimated $5 million worth of food is lost every day in schools nationwide. Learn about successful food waste prevention approaches and initiatives in EU and US schools.
StopWaste is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to businesses, nonprofits, institutions, and school districts in Alameda County to fund waste prevention equipment. The deadline to apply is February 24, 2025.

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