In September 2016, California set methane emissions reduction targets for California in Senate Bill 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. Senate Bill (SB) 1383 set statewide targets to reduce organic waste disposed of in landfills of 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025. It also set a goal to rescue for people to eat at least…

Organics Collection Program: plant materials such as grass, flowers, leaves, weeds, garden plants, landscape and pruning waste, food and food scraps such as fruit, vegetables, meat, bones, shells, dairy and leftovers and food-soiled paper such as paper towels, napkins and delivery pizza boxes.

The Regional Waste Management Authority (RWMA) is a joint powers authority established by agreement between Sutter and Yuba Counties and the Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City and provides solid waste management planning and compliance services for the Yuba-Sutter region. The Fourth Amended and Restated Regional Waste Management Authority Joint Powers Agreement became…

Click on the entity types listed above to learn about the SB 1383 requirements for each.

Single Family residences must either subscribe to and participate in the recycling and organics curbside collection service OR self-haul recycling and organic waste to a recycling or composting facility as described in the Self-Haulers (Back-Haulers) section.

is defined in the RWMA Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance refers to residential premises with five (5) or more dwelling units with shared bin service.

Important Note Regarding Local Education Agencies and Non-Local Entities* – Local Education Agencies and Non-Local Entities are subject to the same requirements as businesses, organizations and agencies, although review and approval of waiver applications and inspection and enforcement activities will be conducted by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).  *Non…

Self-Hauling is regulated by the RWMA Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance, City and County municipal codes and the collection service agreements between each City and County in the Yuba-Sutter region and Recology Yuba-Sutter. 

Certain entities that provide food are required to arrange to recover the maximum amount of their edible food that would otherwise go to landfills; not intentionally spoil food that can be recovered; enter into a written agreement with a Food Recovery Organization or Service; and, maintain records. SB 1383 established two tiers of subject entities:

YUBA-SUTTER FOOD BANK

SB 1383 and the RWMA Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance also include provisions regarding Food Recovery Organizations and Food Recovery Services.

Section 18995.3. Jurisdiction Investigation of Complaints of Alleged Violations of the SB 1383 regulations requires the establishment of a procedure for the receipt and investigation of written complaints of alleged violations of SB 1383 and the RWMA Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance by any of the  following entities: