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Consultant warns SB 1383 compliance will require increased tracking, staff time and possible fines

5930844 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

A consultant briefed the San Benito County Waste Management Task Force on California’s SB 1383 organics-diversion requirements, procurement and reporting obligations, and task force members voiced concern about staff capacity and potential $10,000-per-day penalties for noncompliance.

A consultant told the San Benito County Waste Management Task Force that complying with California’s SB 1383 organics-diversion law will require significant tracking, procurement changes and ongoing enforcement work, and task force members raised concerns about staff capacity and potential fines.

Marcy, a consultant working with the regional agency, summarized SB 1383’s core requirements: expanded collection of organic materials (yard waste, food waste and food-soiled paper), edible-food recovery obligations for certain businesses, new procurement rules for paper and…

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