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a. Receive a presentation on SB1383- The Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Act;
b. Direct staff to develop a Strategic Roadmap for interdepartmental coordination for SB1383 and use that roadmap to work towards compliance with the law;
c. Direct staff to coordinate with County solid waste operators and processors, haulers, and jurisdictions to plan for and implement measures to meet the goals and deadlines associated with SB1383
d. Provide other direction to staff.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors
a) Receive a presentation on SB1383- The Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Act;
b) Direct staff to develop a Strategic Roadmap for interdepartmental coordination for SB1383 and use that roadmap to word towards compliance with the law;
c) Direct staff to coordinate with County solid waste operators and processors, haulers, and jurisdictions to plan for and implement measures to meet the goals and deadlines associated with SB1383
d) Provide other direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
SB1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) is the most significant waste reduction mandate to be adopted in California in the last 30 years. It requires the state to reduce organic food waste disposal by 75% by 2025, which is equivalent to approximately 20 million tons of wood waste. The law also requires the state to increase the recovery of edible food waste to 20% by 2025. This has significant policy and legal implications for state and local governments.
On July 23, 2020, Cal Recycle presented at the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee meeting on the County roles and responsibilities associated with implementing the measures within SB1383. Based on the presentation, interdepartmental coordination will be needed to effectively implement SB1383. Staff asks the Board of Supervisors direct staff to develop an interdepartmental coordination plan and coordinate with external County agencies in the solid waste management industry to achieve the goal...
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