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Nevada County outlines SB 1383 food‑waste rollout, transfer-station upgrades and outreach
Summary
Solid Waste staff reported progress on SB 1383 implementation: McCourtney Road transfer station renovation to segregate food waste is nearing completion, county will deploy three‑cart collection (weekly organics pickup) in January 2025 with waivers for high‑elevation/low‑density areas, and edible‑food recovery and procurement efforts are under way.
Nevada County staff told the Board on Aug. 6 that the county is preparing for statewide SB 1383 requirements to reduce landfill organics by expanding edible-food recovery, procuring recycled organic products and implementing a three‑cart residential collection program.
David Garcia, the county’s solid‑waste program manager, said the McCourtney Road transfer station renovation — a prerequisite to begin countywide organics collection — is largely complete: buildings, scale houses and earthwork are…
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