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California has some of the most comprehensive laws and regulations addressing landfill operations, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, waste diversion, and critical materials management. We can help you align with the state’s ambitious climate goals and generate ROI.

1. California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939)

• Source: CalRecycle - AB 939 Overview

• Details:

  • Requires cities and counties to divert 50% of waste from landfills through recycling, composting, and source reduction.

  • Established CalRecycle to oversee waste management and recycling programs.

• Relevance: Encourages landfill diversion and promotes sustainable waste management practices.

2. Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act (SB 1383)

• Source: CalRecycle - SB 1383 Overview

• Details:

  • Mandates a 75% reduction in organic waste disposal by 2025 to reduce methane emissions from landfills.

  • Requires jurisdictions to provide organic waste collection services and recover 20% of edible food for human consumption.

• Relevance: Targets methane emissions from landfills, a major contributor to climate change, and promotes composting and food recovery.

3. California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)

• Source: California Air Resources Board (CARB) - AB 32 Overview

• Details:

  • Requires California to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

  • Includes landfill methane capture and waste diversion as key strategies for reducing emissions.

• Relevance: Drives landfill operators to implement methane capture systems and adopt waste diversion practices to meet GHG reduction targets.

4. Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341)

• Source: CalRecycle - AB 341 Overview

• Details:

  • Requires businesses and multifamily residential properties to implement recycling programs.

  • Sets a statewide goal of 75% waste diversion by 2020.

• Relevance: Reduces landfill dependency by increasing recycling rates and promoting resource recovery.

5. Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (AB 1826)

• Source: CalRecycle - AB 1826 Overview

• Details:

  • Requires businesses generating organic waste to arrange for organic waste recycling services.

  • Complements SB 1383 by targeting organic waste diversion.

• Relevance: Reduces methane emissions from organic waste in landfills and supports composting infrastructure.

6. California Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI)

• Source: California State Transportation Agency - CAPTI

• Details:

  • Focuses on reducing GHG emissions across transportation and supply chains.

  • Encourages the use of recycled materials in infrastructure projects.

• Relevance: Promotes the use of recycled materials from diverted landfill waste, supporting circular economy goals.

7. Critical Materials and Supply Chain Laws (SB 54 - Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act)

• Source: CalRecycle - SB 54 Overview

• Details:

  • Requires producers to reduce single-use plastic packaging and ensure 65% of packaging is recyclable or compostable by 2032.

  • Establishes extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for managing critical materials.

• Relevance: Reduces landfill waste by holding producers accountable for the lifecycle of their products and packaging.

8. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

• Source: California Natural Resources Agency - CEQA Overview

• Details:

  • Requires environmental impact assessments for landfill projects and waste management facilities.

  • Ensures that projects comply with state climate goals and minimize environmental harm.

• Relevance: Promotes sustainable landfill operations and waste management practices that align with California’s climate objectives.

9. California Recycling Market Development Act (AB 1583)

• Source: CalRecycle - AB 1583 Overview

• Details:

  • Supports the development of recycling markets and infrastructure to process diverted materials.

10. Landfill Methane Rule (CARB Regulation)

• Source: CARB - Landfill Methane Regulation

• Details:

  • Requires landfills to install gas collection and control systems to capture methane emissions.

  • Sets performance standards for methane capture efficiency.

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