SB 1383 Tools and Resources
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction StrategyTraining materials, education and outreach, guidance documents, and other helpful resources that have been developed by CalRecycle or other entities.
Visit the SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy homepage
Education and Outreach Resources
- Guidance for Elected Officials
- I Recycle Smart: Education and Outreach Campaign
- Education/Outreach Toolkit: Customizable Outreach Materials
- Education/Outreach: Examples
Training Videos
Statewide and Regional Webinar Trainings
CalRecycle hosted webinars on the edible food, procurement, and collection requirements.
- Central Valley: Webinar Recording
- Los Angeles and Orange Counties: Webinar Recording
- Southern California: Webinar Recording
- Bay Area: Webinar Recording
- Central Coast: Webinar Recording
- Northern California: Webinar Recording
Regional PowerPoint presentation
Solid Waste Facility Requirements Statewide Webinar
Relevant Research on Educating Residents and Businesses
- Safe Surplus Food Donation Best Management Practices PDF
- U.S. EPA Food: Too Good to Waste Evaluation Report
- NRDC: Estimating Quantities and Types of Food Waste at the City Level PDF
- Oregon Waste Food Study: Measurement, Motivations and Opportunities to Waste Less Food (discussion of drivers of food waste) PDF
- Save the Food Campaign by Ad Council
Model Tools
For an overview of the four model tools, here are the PowerPoint Presentation and Recording of the Overview Webinar.
Model Franchise Agreement and Exhibits
- Agreement (Word)
- Exhibits (Word)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Recording of Webinar (YouTube)
Jurisdiction Examples
Model Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance
- Enforcement Ordinance (Word)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Recording of Webinar (YouTube)
Jurisdiction Examples
Model Procurement Policy
- Policy (Word)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Recording of Webinar (YouTube)
Jurisdiction Examples
Model Edible Food Recovery Agreement
- Agreement (Word)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Recording of Webinar (YouTube)
Jurisdiction Examples
SB 1383 Implementation Program Examples
- Athens Services Recycling Guide for Residential, Commercial and Multifamily Properties
- Burrtec SB 1383 Municipal Program Overview
- City of Davis: SB 1383 Implementation Information
- City of San Diego: Outreach Video for City Employees
- EJ Harrison Guide to Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste
- San Diego County: Food Prevention and Recovery Outreach Materials for Residents
- Suisan City – SB 1383 Informational Website
Residential Implementation Examples
Commercial and Multifamily Implementation Examples
Waivers
- Alameda County – StopWaste De Minimus and Physical Space Waivers
- City of Capitola Commercial Organics Collection Waiver
- City of Davis Recycling and Organic Waste Collection Service Waivers for Space, De Minimus, Self-Haul and Cart Share Requests
- San Diego County Commercial and Multi-Family Waiver
- Santa Clara County Collection Frequency Waiver Application
- Santa Clara County De Minimis Waiver Application
- Santa Clara County Self-Haul Waiver Application
- San Luis Obispo County – Organics Collection Service Waiver
- Zero Waste Sonoma – 1383 business waiver
Inspection Form
Letter for Business Owners on Requirements on Obligations to Notify Tenants and Label/Color Requirements
- City of Davis SB 1383 Requirements for Businesses
- City of Davis Flyer for Correct Sorting and Color Requirements
- Modesto Recycling and Organics Guide for Businesses – English
- Modesto Recycling and Organics Guide for Businesses – Spanish
- City of Oceanside Manager Guide to Train Employees
- City of Oceanside Recycling and Organics Services for Businesses
Self-Haul/Back-Haul Education and Documentation Examples
- Los Angeles County Self-Hauler Information and Waivers
- City of Palo Alto: Organic Waste Self-Hauler Requirements Mailer
- Suisan City – Self Hauler Annual Diversion Report Form for approving and documenting by the City
- Ventura County Self Hauler Registration
Notice of Violation Letter
Letters, Flyers, and Websites for Multi-Family Property Owners and Residents
- Alameda County – Stopwaste Multi-Family Resident Notification Flyer
- Alameda County – Stopwaste Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance Flyer
- City of Carpinteria and EJ Harrison Recycling Flyer for Businesses and Multi-Family Complexes
- City of Folsom Waste and Recycling Notice for Multi-Family Properties
- City of Oceanside Multi-Family Residents and Property Owners Guidance
- City of Oceanside Business and Multifamily Guide
- City of Oceanside Multi-Family Poster
- City of Davis Multi-Family Education Video
- City of Sacramento Multi-Family Frequently Asked Questions
- City of San Diego – Announcement of Organic Waste Recycling Program
- City of San Diego – Curbside Organic Waste Recycling Guide
- City of San Diego – Organic Recycling Steps
- City of San Diego – Organic Recycling Webinars
- City of San Diego – Helpful tips for Keeping Organic Waste Recycling Containers Clean and Reduce Potential Odors
- City of Thousand Oaks Multi-Family Requirements and Resources
- City of Modesto Recycling and Organics Guide for Multifamily – English
- City of Modesto Recycling and Organics Guide for Multifamily – Spanish
- EJ Harrison Food Waste Services for Businesses and Multifamily Properties
- Sacramento County Multifamily Organics Recycling Webinar
- Zerowaste Sonoma Letter to Employees and Tenants to Source Separate
Collection Service and Other Jurisdiction Implementation
- Collection Systems, Standardized Container Colors, and Labeling
- A Guide to Segregating & Recycling Packinghouse Waste from Retail Stores (PDF)
- Department-Issued Waivers
- Department Approved Waivers
- Capacity Planning for Organic Waste Recycling
- Capacity Planning for Edible Food Recovery
- Construction and Landscaping
- Contamination Monitoring
- SB 1383 Recordkeeping
- Food Donor Recordkeeping Requirements
- Food Recovery Organization and Services Recordkeeping Requirements
- Jurisdiction Recordkeeping Requirements
- SB 1383 Model Reporting Tools
- Adjusted Procurement Target Tool
- Model Implementation Schedule Tool
- Haulers
- Resources for Non-Local Entities
- Resources for Local Education Agencies: K-12 Public Schools and School Districts
- Enforcement of Organics Waste Collection, Processing, and Diversion from Landfills
- Notification of Intent to Comply (SB 619)
Procurement
- Using Recycled Organics Products
- Webinar Presentation: How Jurisdictions are Implementing SB 1383 Procurement Requirements
- Compost and Mulch Use Toolbox
- Recycled-Content Paper Requirements
- County of San Diego – SB 1383 Procurement Tools for Municipalities Presentation
- City of Laguna – Direct Service Provider (DSP) Agreement for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Solid Waste Facilities
- Transfer/Processing Facilities Operations and Landfills
- Organics Waste Recovery and Recycling Activities
- SB 1383 Article 2: Determination of Technologies that Constitute a Reduction in Landfill Disposal
- SB 1383 and RDRS Reporting Requirements
- Regulation Implementation Guidance for Local Enforcement Agencies
Edible Food Recovery Tools
Food Recovery Programs Across California
- Abound Food Care (Orange County)
- Alameda County – Stop Waste Resources for Setting Up Edible Food Recovery
- Athens Services Food Donation Information
- Fresno County Commercial Edible Food Generator Resources
- Fresno Metro Ministry
- Kern County Waste Hunger Program
- Los Angeles Edible Food Recovery Program Resources
- City of Oceanside Edible Food Resources for Commercial Businesses, Restaurants, Grocer’s and Retail Stores
- City of Oceanside Food Too Good To Waste Guide
- City of Sacramento Edible Food Fact Sheet
- Santa Clara County Food Recovery Program
- Solana Center Food Recovery and Donation Resources
- Yolo County Food Bank
- Yolo County Edible Food Recovery Program
Edible Food Recovery Requirement Letter for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Generators
- City of Carlsbad: Outreach Materials for Commercial Generators
- City of Davis: Requirements for Commercial Edible Food Generators
- Contra Costa Recycle Smart Edible Food Brochure
- Contra Costa Recycle Smart Edible Food Generator Flyer
- Santa Clara County Food Recovery Program
- Santa Clara County Tier 1 Edible Food Generator Letter – English
- Santa Clara County Tier 1 Edible Food Generator Letter – Spanish
- Santa Clara County Tier 1 Edible Food Generator Letter – Vietnamese
- Santa Clara County Tier 1 Edible Food Generator Letter – Chinese
- San Diego County Edible Food Requirements Website
- San Diego County Food Recovery Compliance Guide
- City of Modesto Letter to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Generators
- City of Sunnyvale Edible Food Recovery Flyer for Businesses
- City of Sunnyvale Letter to Tier 1 Edible Food Generators
Letters to Food Recovery Organizations for Edible Food Recovery
Edible Food Recovery Inspection Forms
- Calaveras County Commercial Edible Food Generator Inspection Form
- Calaveras County Food Recovery Organization Inspection Form
- City of Vallejo Commercial Edible Food Generator Inspection Form
- City of Vallejo Food Recovery Organization Inspection Form
- City of Watsonville Commercial Edible Food Generator Inspection Form
- Orange County Waste & Recycling Edible Food Recovery Inspection Form
Food Recovery Partnership Forms and Reporting
Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study
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For more information contact: Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP), Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions, SLCP.Organics@calrecycle.ca.gov