Trash & Recycling in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

SB 1383 (2016) — Short-Lived Climate Pollutants / Organic Waste Reduction

This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2018, to approve and begin implementing that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to achieve a reduction in methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40%, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50% below 2013 levels by 2030, as specified. The bill also would establish specified targets for redu...

SB-1383 (2016) — CalRecycle SLCP Regulations

To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set targets for 2025: 75% less organic waste sent to landfills. 20% of unsold, still-edible food sent to food recovery organizations. Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California's hotter summers, more fr...

SB-1383 (2016), Pub. Resources Code Ch. 13.1 § 42652 et seq.

This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2018, to approve and begin implementing that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to achieve a reduction in methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40%, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50% below 2013 levels by 2030, as specified. The bill also would establish specified targets for redu...