Agenda SB 1383 Goals and Context Measurement Draft Regulations Impact on Communities Grant Funding 2

20 Percent Edible Food Recovery Goal SB 1383 Requirements 50 Percent Reduction in Landfilled Organic Waste 75 Percent Reduction in Landfilled Organic Waste 20 Percent Edible Food Recovery Goal 2025 2020 3

California’s Climate Strategy Reduce Organic Waste Disposal Recover Edible Food from Waste Stream Reduce Methane Emissions

Global GHG Emissions From Food Loss and Waste   5

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20 Percent Edible Food Recovery Goal SB 1383 Requirements 50 Percent Reduction in Landfilled Organic Waste 75 Percent Reduction in Landfilled Organic Waste 20 Percent Edible Food Recovery Goal 2025 2020 8

Measuring 20% 6 MILLION TONS FOOD 18% Paper 17% Inerts and Other 20% Mixed Residue 3% Special Waste 5% HHW 0.4% Paper 17% Inerts and Other 20% Glass 3% Metal 3% Electronics 1% Plastics 11% FOOD 18% 6 MILLION TONS Other Organic 19% 9

Measuring 20% ALL DISCARDED FOOD EDIBLE FOOD INEDIBLE PARTS INEDIBLE (INCLUDES BEVERAGES) Primary classification EDIBLE FOOD INEDIBLE PARTS POTENTIALLY DONATABLE Secondary classification NOT DONATABLE INEDIBLE VEGETATIVE MEAT ANIMAL MEAT NON-MEAT ANIMAL NON- MEAT PREPARED PARISHABLE PACKAGED NON-PERISHABLE 2 10

Measuring 20% 6 MILLION TONS FOOD 18% Paper 17% Inerts and Other 20% Mixed Residue 3% Special Waste 5% HHW 0.4% Paper 17% Inerts and Other 20% Glass 3% Metal 3% Electronics 1% Plastics 11% FOOD 18% 6 MILLION TONS Other Organic 19% 11

FOOD INSECURITY 4.9 MILLION CALIFORNIANS ARE FOOD INSECURE 1 out of every 8 Californians does not know where their next meal will come from. 4.9 MILLION CALIFORNIANS ARE FOOD INSECURE 12

1 in 5 children CHILD FOOD INSECURITY in California go to bed hungry every night. 13

SB 1383 EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY Jurisdiction edible food recovery program Commercial edible food generators Food recovery organizations and services Enforcement Capacity planning Draft regulations overview 14

Jurisdiction Edible Food Recovery Program Educate commercial edible food generators Increase edible food recovery capacity Monitor commercial edible food generator compliance A jurisdiction may fund the actions taken to comply with this section through franchise fees, local assessments, or other funding mechanisms. 15

Edible Food Generator Requirements Tier one commercial edible food generators shall comply with the requirements of this section commencing January 1, 2022 Tier two commercial edible food generators shall comply with the requirements of this section commencing January 1, 2024 16

Edible Food Generator Requirements Edible food generators shall arrange for their edible food that would otherwise be disposed to be diverted for human consumption. Contracting with food recovery organizations or food recovery services that will collect their edible food. Self-hauling edible food to a food recovery organization. 17

Tier One (Starts 2022) SUPERMARKET GROCERY STORE with a total facility size equal to or greater than 7,500 square feet FOOD SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR WHOLESALE FOOD MARKET 18

Tier Two (Starts 2024) RESTAURANT with 250 or more seats, or a total facility size equal to or greater than 5,000 square feet HOTEL with an onsite food facility and 200 or more rooms HEALTH FACILITY with an onsite food facility and 100 or more beds LARGE VENUE LARGE EVENT STATE AGENCY with a cafeteria with 250 or more seats or total cafeteria facility size equal to or greater than 5,000 square feet LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY with an onsite food facility 19

Recordkeeping requirements Edible Food Generator Recordkeeping requirements Copy of contracts, written agreements, or other documents between the edible food generator and food recovery service or organization Name, address, and contact information of the service or organization Types of food that will be collected Established frequency that food will be collected Quantity of food collected 20

Food Recovery Organizations and Services 21

Food Recovery Organizations and Services A food recovery organization or service that collects or receives 6 tons or more of edible food directly from commercial edible food generators per year shall maintain a record that includes the following: The name, address, and contact information for each edible food generator the service or organization collects or receives edible food from. The quantity in pounds of edible food collected from each edible food generator per month. 22

enforcement On or before January 1, 2022, a jurisdiction shall have an inspection enforcement program that ensures compliance with the regulations set forth in SB 1383. Conduct inspections of commercial edible food generators and food recovery organizations and services for compliance. 23

Implementation Requirement on Jurisdictions A jurisdiction may designate a public or private entity to fulfill its responsibilities. Contracts with haulers or other private entities. Agreements such as MOUs with other jurisdictions, entities, regional agencies as defined in PRC 40181, or other government entities including environmental health departments. A jurisdiction shall remain ultimately responsible for compliance. 24

CAPACITY PLANNING REQUIREMENTS EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY CAPACITY PLANNING REQUIREMENTS Estimate the amount of edible food that will be disposed of by commercial edible food generators. Identify existing capacity at edible food recovery organizations. If it is determined that new or expanded capacity is needed, then jurisdictions shall: Submit an implementation schedule to the Department that demonstrates how it will ensure there is enough new or expanded capacity to recover the edible food currently disposed of by commercial edible food generators. 25

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Impact on communities Reduce Food Waste GHG emissions reductions Help feed food insecure populations Strengthen relationships between generators and food recovery organizations Develop sustainable funding models for food recovery services and organizations 27

Food waste prevention & rescue grants $9.4 million awarded 30 projects statewide All projects benefit disadvantaged communities 350,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MTCO2e) reduced Next Round: $5.7 million – Application period will open soon! 28

Thank You! Martine Boswell Environmental Scientist Statewide Technical and Analytical Resources Branch Martine.Boswell@CalRecycle.ca.gov (916) 341-6166