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Council backs state composting bills, citing methane reduction benefits
Summary
Councilmember Blumenfield urged support for state bills expanding composting; the City Council adopted a resolution backing the legislation, which council members said would reduce methane emissions.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting state legislation to expand composting in large and community settings, with Councilmember Blumenfield framing the measure as a methane-reduction and climate action step.
Blumenfield cited two bills by number during remarks and said expanding composting capacity would help Los Angeles meet state climate goals. He said methane emissions from organic materials are a potent greenhouse gas and that improved composting rules and infrastructure can reduce emissions and help cool neighborhoods during heat waves.
"20 por 100 de las emisiones de metano vienen de nuestras propias tierras," Blumenfield said in Spanish during his remarks, and he emphasized the importance of aligning city action with state partners and research institutions.
The council opened the roll and recorded 14 affirmative votes on the resolution. Blumenfield described the resolution as a show of support for state legislation and as a policy signaling the city’s preference for increased composting infrastructure and regulation.
The resolution does not itself change local code or create a funding appropriation but asks city staff to coordinate with state agencies and stakeholders as bill language advances.
