Amend city waste law to comply with state requirements on food scraps
In Plain English
State law SB 1383 requires cities to reduce organic waste like food scraps going to landfills by 75% by 2025. The city must update its waste rules to match these state requirements. If approved, residents and businesses face new requirements for separating food waste from regular trash.
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Votes
Introduce ordinance for first reading
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would require residents and businesses to separate food scraps from regular trash. This change is needed to comply with state law SB 1383, which mandates a 75% reduction in organic waste sent to landfills by 2025. Starting when the ordinance takes full effect, households and businesses will need to use separate bins for food waste, which will then be composted or processed differently than regular garbage. This is the first of two required readings before the new waste separation rules become official.
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