California’s landmark climate law, SB 1383, requires that food scraps and other organic materials be kept out of landfills and instead recycled into products like compost. This compost is then used by farmers, gardeners, and landscapers to build healthy soil vital to growing food and plants. To meet the law’s goals, California jurisdictions must divert 27 million tons of organic material from landfills annually by 2025 and procure or give away a minimum quantity of recycled organic products, such as compost and mulch.
One of the ways StopWaste is helping to meet this challenge is through Compost Hubs – a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing organic waste, building local markets for compost, and fostering community engagement across Alameda County.
