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San Francisco reports rising edible-food recovery under SB 1383; pursuing enforcement and compost distribution
Summary
Department staff reported growth in edible food redistribution and grant-funded compost distribution under California SB 1383, including 3,000 tons of donated food reported for 2024 and a $1.1 million state grant used to redistribute compost to nearby farms and urban-agriculture partners.
San Francisco Environment updated the Commission on Aug. 25 about local implementation of California Senate Bill 1383, focusing on edible-food recovery and procurement of organic products.
Hilary Neer, senior commercial zero-waste coordinator, said the city’s edible-food recovery reporting for calendar year 2024 showed over 3,000 tons donated in San Francisco by about 80 organizations, up from about 2,000 tons in 2023. "This represents both improvement in reporting and the impact of networking and grants to expand edible food recovery," Neer said.
Neer described grant-funded investments in edible-food infrastructure,…
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