Anaerobic digestion facilities, technology and microorganisms break down organic waste in closed spaces where there is no oxygen and create renewable natural gas.Composting facilities that make soil amendments, materials that are added to soil to change and improve it.Food and yard waste collected in green carts will be recycled using: Starting in July, 2022, the City and Valley Vista Services will expand organic waste collection services for residents and businesses. California is working towards a 2025 goal to redirect and donate 20% of edible food to those in need. Starting in 2024 this will include hotels, restaurant facilities, health facilities, state agency cafeterias, large venues, events and educational facilities. Starting January, 2022, wholesale food vendors, food service providers, food distributors, grocery stores and supermarkets, must donate surplus edible food to food recovery organizations. The regulations specify that certain food-related businesses must donate the maximum amount of edible food they would otherwise dispose of to food recovery organizations. In addition, SB 1383 establishes a goal of increasing edible food recovery by 20% by 2025. As organics break down in landfills, they create methane, a powerful greenhouse gas which the state of California has identified as a factor in climate change. Currently, two-thirds of this material is landfilled. As defined by the law, organic waste includes lawn and landscaping debris, wood and lumber, food, food-soiled paper and other paper and cardboard products.
In 2016 Senate Bill (SB) 1383 established a goal of reducing the volume of organic waste disposed in California landfills by 75% by 2025. Information on food waste for businesses and commercial compliance can be found at California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. The City of El Monte will be implementing various measures to achieve the state-mandated waste diversion goals. On October 5, 2021, the El Monte City Council passed the City’s Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance (Ordinance # 3006) requiring all residential, commercial and multi-family premises in the City to subscribe to the City’s Organic Waste Reduction Program. New Food & Yard Waste Rules - SB 1383 Effective July 1, 2022 For any issues regarding this service, please contact Valley Vista Services at 80. Each home is provided with three carts.Ĭurbside collection service is provided by Valley Vista Services. All single family homes in El Monte are provided with curbside pickup for trash, recyclables, and green waste.
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