This is a sample of the SB 1383/Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance (ORRO) non-compliance letter being mailed to selected accounts in June 2022. As part of a StopWaste study, some accounts that do not have the required compost collection service will be mailed this "pro-social" version letter and some will be mailed an "enforcement-focused" version letter.

This is a sample of the SB 1383/Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance (ORRO) non-compliance letter being mailed to selected accounts in June 2022. As part of a study, some accounts that do not have the required compost collection service will be mailed this "enforcement-focused" version letter and some will be mailed a "pro-social" version letter.

Download StopWaste 2021 SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Capacity Survey to learn more about Alameda County food recovery organizations and services capacity to recover donated food from Tier One and Tier Two donors.

To learn more about SB 1383 and ORRO, click here.

NOTICE: New Law Requires Donation of Surplus Edible Food

New State law, SB 1383, and the Alameda County Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance go into effect January 1, 2022 and require all businesses to keep compostable and recyclable materials out of landfills. The laws also require certain food generating businesses to donate surplus edible food to feed people instead of composting it. This notice provides more details about how businesses with surplus edible food can comply with the new law.

Ủ các loại chất hữu cơ làm phân và tái chế vật liệu giờ đã thành luật tại California

Việc phân loại thức ăn thừa và các vật liệu có thể phân hủy khác một cách hợp lý không chỉ giúp chống lại biến đổi khí hậu mà giờ đây còn là quy luật. Có hiệu lực từ tháng 1 năm 2022, luật Tiểu bang (SB 1383) yêu cầu cư dân và doanh nghiệp giữ các vật liệu có thể phân hủy và tái chế ra khỏi các bãi chôn lấp của California. Tờ rơi này trình bày về cách phân loại rác tái chế và phân hữu cơ đúng cách, đồng thời cung cấp các mẹo để ngăn ngừa lãng phí thực phẩm.

Compostar y reciclar ahora son parte de la ley para los habitantes de California

Clasificar correctamente los restos de comida y otros materiales compostables no solo ayuda a combatir el cambio climático, ahora es la ley. A partir de enero de 2022, la ley estatal (SB 1383) requiere que los residentes y las empresas mantengan los materiales compostables y reciclables fuera de los vertederos de California. Este folleto cubre cómo clasificar adecuadamente los materiales reciclables y compostables, y brinda consejos para prevenir el desperdicio de alimentos.

Composting & Recycling Now the Law for California Residents

Properly sorting your food scraps and other compostable materials not only helps fight climate change, it’s now the law. Effective January 2022, State law (SB 1383) requires residents and businesses to keep compostable and recyclable materials out of California’s landfills. This flyer covers how to properly sort recyclables & compostables, and provides tips for preventing food waste. 

堆肥與回收現在成為適用於加州居民的法律

正確地分類食物殘渣和其他可堆肥物料，不僅有助於對抗氣候變化，現在這已經成為一項法律。自2022 年1 月起，加州法規(SB 1383) 將禁止居民和公司行號將可堆肥和可回收物料倒入加州的垃圾填埋場。

English version 

This Guidance Document was adapted from CalRecycle’s Model Food Recovery Agreement and is intended to be customized and used by commercial edible food generators, food recovery organizations, food recovery services, and jurisdictions to assist with SB 1383, ORRO or other local ordinance compliance as well as meet their unique edible food recovery needs. 

To learn more about SB 1383 and ORRO, click here.