New State law, SB 1383, and the Alameda County Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance went into effect January 1, 2022, including requirements for certain food generating businesses to donate edible food to a local food recovery organization or service and establish contracts or written agreements with them.  Organizations receiving surplus edible food from donors must maintain documentation of the types and quantity of food (measured in pounds) recovered per month and the frequency of collections/deliveries from donors.

Organizations can either use the online reporting portal, or they can download and complete this fillable report form and email it to rules@stopwaste.org by March 31st, 2023, at 6:00pm.

The first report from donations received from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, is due on March 31, 2024. 

To learn more about the State and Local Organics & Recycling Law SB 1383, click here.