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 31, 2026, at 6:00pm.
The EFR report from donations received from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, is due on March 31, 2026.
Another Method to Submit Your Report
For organizations that prefer to complete their reporting offline, the fillable report form may be downloaded from this page. Once completed, simply email the form to rules@stopwaste.org by the deadline noted above. This provides a flexible alternative to the online reporting portal while still meeting the reporting requirements of SB 1383.
If you need your Food Recovery Organization (FRO) ID or have any questions about reporting, please reach out to us at hgregoire@stopwaste.org and we will be happy to assist.
To learn more about the State and Local Organics & Recycling Law SB 1383, click here.
