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Republic Services outlines SB 1383 rules, residents press for clearer rollout and incentives
Summary
Republic Services presented California SB 1383 requirements for organics collection and composting; the company and city staff said education and enforcement are needed while residents asked about outreach, local compost availability and practical support for seniors and apartment managers.
Republic Services representatives told the City Council and residents on April 15 that California’s SB 1383 requirements will shift waste collection toward organics and that education and enforcement are key to meeting state targets.
“Recycling was a big part of it, and now we’re going into organics and composting and food recovery,” Sylvia Herardo, Republic’s sustainability advisor, said during a short presentation on the statewide law. Republic and city staff described SB 1383 as part of a statewide effort to reduce organic waste disposal — and related short‑lived climate pollutants — by reducing organic disposal 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025.
Shirley Moreno, Republic’s local operations manager, told the council that most commercial accounts…
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