SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

SB 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy, aims to divert 75% of organics in California from landfill and recover 20% of surplus edible food for human consumption by 2025. Regulations became effective on January 1, 2022. The goal of SB 1383 is to reduce short-lived climate pollutant greenhouse gases (GHGs), like methane, which contribute to global climate change. SB 1383 specifically targets methane emitted from the waste sector, which is produced from the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste in landfills.

SB 1383 requires every Californian – residents, businesses, schools, apartments, government facilities and more – to ensure that organic waste is sorted correctly to prevent it from being landfilled. To learn more about how this regulation applies to different groups within Marin County, click the tiles below. For a list of what waste goes where for your area, see our Who is My Hauler page.

SB 1383: At Home
SB 1383: At Work
SB 1383: At School

AT HOME

SB 1383: All Residents

Under this new law all residents must sort recyclable and compostable materials into the appropriate containers.

Single-Family Residents

Residents of single-family homes, condos, and apartments with fewer than five units with landfill collection service must also subscribe to and utilize recycling and compost service. Please call your hauler to start service.

Multi-Family Residents

Apartments, townhomes, condos, and mobile home parks consisting of five or more units fall into the multi-family category. Per California State Laws, multifamily complexes with five units or more are required to recycle and compost.

Your property manager or owner is required to subscribe to recycling and compost collection service. The recycling and compost containers must be as convenient to access as landfill containers and must be labelled with proper signage. If your property does not have compost service, please contact your property manager. Property Managers can learn more about their requirements in our SB 1383 At Work tab above.

Please refer to the SB 1383 documents as an additional reference. PDF links will open in a new browser tab or window.

SB 1383 for Residents – English (pdf) (1.3MB)

SB 1383 para Residentes – Spanish (pdf) (1.6MB)

Remember to STOP & SORT!

Please remember to “stop and sort” and pay close attention to the accepted and prohibited materials for each waste stream.

Need more guidance? See our Composting page or visit your waste hauler’s website to get clarity on what they accept in each bin.

AT WORK

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SB 1383: All Businesses

Under California law SB 1383, all businesses and non-profit organizations are required to either:

Subscribe to, and actively participate in, their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service OR
Self-haul organic waste to a specified composting facility, community composting program, or other collection activity or program. Note that if you choose to self-haul, you will need to maintain records that prove you are compliant with the requirement to separate your organic waste from landfill.

To learn more about SB 1383 refer to the CalRecycle Organics webpage.

Businesses that Sell Food

Under SB 1383 regulations, certain commercial edible food generators are required to donate the maximum amount of surplus edible food at their site. The generators that fall under this mandate are split into larger Tier 1 generators, and smaller Tier 2 generators.

Tier 1 Generators

(must comply by 1/1/22)

Supermarkets
Grocery stores with 10,000+ square feet
Food service providers
Food distributors
Wholesale food vendors

Tier 2 Generators

(must comply by 1/1/24)

Restaurants with 250+ seats or a total facility size of 5,000+ sq ft
Hotels with an on-site food facility and 200+ rooms
Health facilities with an on-site food facility and 100+ beds
Large venues that seat or serve 2,000+ people per day of operation
Large events that serve 2,000+ people per day of operation
State agencies with a cafeteria of 250+ seats or total cafeteria facility size of 5,000+ seats
Local education agencies with an on-site food facility

Businesses that fall into these categories that generate surplus edible food must meet several requirements. Tier 1 and 2 generators must:

Recover the maximum amount possible of surplus edible food generated onsite.
Partner with one or more food recovery organizations or services (see below) to pick up or receive surplus edible food AND
Have a written contract or agreement with the food recovery organization(s) or service(s). See the model edible food recovery agreement on the CalRecycle website.
Track and maintain records of food recovered each month including type, frequency of collection, and amounts in pounds.

SB 1383 for Commercial Edible Food Generators – English (pdf) (3MB)

Note that there are no waiver provisions for this section of the law. If you fall into one of the Tier 1 or Tier 2 categories, you will be contacted by Zero Waste Marin and made aware of the requirements.

Download the SB 1383 One Pager Food Generators English document for more details. PDF links will open in a new browser tab or window.

Food Recovery Organizations (FRO)

To comply with SB 1383 regulations, businesses must contract with a food recovery organization or service. Below are the Food Recovery Organizations (FRO) that Zero Waste Marin has identified in Marin County.

Additionally, here are two paid services offering food recovery for prepared food in smaller volumes: Copia and Replate.

Property Managers and Owners

As a property manager or owner, you are required to establish and promote recycling and composting programs to comply with SB 1383 requirements. This includes the following:

Compost Service

State law mandates that multifamily buildings must provide compost service to all tenants. Contact your hauler to set up service.

This requires that building managers must:

Subscribe to compost and recycle collection service.
Place color-coded and labeled compost and recycle containers
Ensure that materials are sorted into the proper bins.
Periodically inspect bins and provide feedback to tenants, employees and contractors about incorrectly placed items.

Waste Sorting Education

Educate employees, contractors, tenants, and subtenants about the law annually.
Inform tenants no later than 14 days after move-in and at least 14 days prior to move-out about the rules.
Post prominent signs on or near the collection containers. Visit our Posters and Labels page to download free posters for to your community.

Collection Container Convenience

Recycle and compost containers must be as convenient to access as landfill containers.

Recycle, compost, and landfill containers must be in general vicinity of one another to make it easy for tenants to properly sort their waste.
In common areas (besides restrooms), wherever there is a landfill receptacle, there must also be recycle and compost receptacles.

AT SCHOOL

SB 1383 applies to all local education agencies including K-12 public and charter schools, school districts, and County offices of education.

California is home to more than 10,000 K-12 schools and 6 million students. Local education agencies (LEAs) play a vital role in fighting climate change and protecting the environment for future generations.

Local education agencies are required to maintain mandatory commercial recycling and organics recycling (compost) programs, including ensuring that schools have properly labeled recycling and composting containers to collect bottles, cans, paper, cardboard, food waste, and other recyclable materials. SB 1383 builds upon these efforts by expanding the definition of organic waste to include food scraps, landscape and pruning waste, fibers, wood, and more.

School staff and administrators must subscribe to organic waste collection service and educate employees and students about organic waste prevention.

Staff and administrators must periodically:

SB 1383 for Schools – English (pdf) (1MB)

School staff and administrators must provide containers to collect organic waste and recyclables in all areas where landfill containers are provided, except in restrooms.

However, a school is not required to provide an internal collection container if a specific material type is not generated in a particular room (e.g., food waste in a classroom). Containers must conform to the proper color and labeling requirements.

Zero Waste Marin and your hauler can help!

Please refer to the SB 1383 for Schools – English (pdf) (1MB) as an additional reference.

To learn more, visit the CalRecycle webpage on SB 1383 Resources for Local Education Agencies.

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