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Board discusses AB1826 compliance and approves amended SB1383 inspection policy; staff outlines composting options and outreach
Summary
Directors received an AB1826 compliance update and approved an amended inspection and enforcement policy tied to SB1383; staff said on-site composting options range widely in capital cost ($500,000 to $4,000,000) and could increase tipping fees $10–$25 per ton, and that detailed proposals will return at the June meeting.
The Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency received updates on state organic-waste requirements and on local programs and outreach on April 6. The board approved an amended agency inspection and enforcement policy to reflect a rural exemption and heard preliminary options for compliance with AB1826.
Agency staff reviewed the distinction between AB1826 and related laws: AB1826 requires jurisdictions to make commercial organics collection services available; it does not compel jurisdictions to pass ordinances requiring businesses to subscribe (unlike other laws such as SB1383, which has different obligations). Staff said that after reviewing Public Resources Code section 42649.8 there appears to be flexibility and that necessary franchise-agreement amendments would suffice to show compliance to CalRecycle.
Christian Garcia, organics material program coordinator, summarized next steps and outreach. He said composting options that Waste Connections is evaluating range from about $500,000 to $4,000,000 in capital deployment, and estimated those options could add roughly $10 to $25 per ton to the tipping fee if implemented. Garcia said proposals required additional internal approvals at Waste Connections and will return to the board at the June meeting.
On SB1383-related work, Garcia asked the board to approve an amended inspection and enforcement policy to reflect a rural exemption dated 2037; Director Clement moved, Director Hargett seconded and the policy passed by roll call.
Garcia also provided outreach highlights: bin deployments at Corning High School (about 40 bins delivered so far), a completed "For Our Kids" exhibit trailer used in schools, and recent recycle audits in Red Bluff showing generally good public recycling behavior.
The board asked staff to bring back firm cost proposals and any grant or funding opportunities when Waste Connections' options are ready.
