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Seaside gets update on SB 1383 compliance, city diversion rate at 37% for 2024
Summary
GreenWaste and city staff presented the city’s 2024 diversion numbers under California’s organic-waste law (SB 1383). Seaside’s overall diversion was 37% in 2024; staff and hauler described outreach and next steps to reach a 65% target.
City staff and franchise hauler GreenWaste presented a progress update on implementation of California’s organic-waste law (SB 1383) and the city’s 2024 diversion report at the April 20 council meeting.
Emily Rongzeb, environmental outreach coordinator with GreenWaste (presenting for the City of Seaside), explained that SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to provide organic waste collection for residents and businesses to reduce methane and create compost. Rongzeb summarized how different organic streams are handled at Regen Monterey’s composting operation and noted that compostable foodware is accepted only from commercial accounts because it requires longer processing times than yard trimmings…
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