Recycling
Organics Waste Reduction Program
What is SB 1383?
In September 2016, Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law, establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in various sectors of California's economy. This law establishes targets to achieve a 75 percent reduction in the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2025. The law grants CalRecycle the regulatory authority required to achieve the organic waste disposal reduction targets. To reduce unnecessary food waste and help address food insecurity, SB 1383 requires that by 2025, the state of California will recover and redistribute 20 percent of edible food that would have otherwise be sent to landfills.
In 2021, Solano County established the Organics Waste Reduction Program through Ordinance No. 2021-1825.
As of January 2022, Tier 1 Food Generators are required to recover the maximum amount of edible food and maintain recovery records. As of January 2024, Tier 2 Food Generators will be required to do the same.
Edible Food Recovery
Food Generators are businesses and agencies meeting the following criteria:
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Find a Match
Solano County maintains a list of edible food recovery organizations and services serving the Solano County area. Edible food generators and community donors can use this list to find a good match for their edible food. Many food recovery organizations rely on transportation services like MealConnect, a free app designed to connect food donors with appropriate food receivers. To start the donation process, visit mealconnect.org.
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is a great place to start recovering edible food! Many smaller agencies rely on contributions made through the Food Bank's processing center. Donations using the Food Bank and MealConnect will have a positive impact on your local community. Sign up to donate to MealConnect here.
Food Recovery Organizations and Services partnering with Tier 1 and 2 Generators must keep accurate records of all edible food that is received and picked up from Generators. These records must include the name and address of the Generator and the total weight in pounds of food that is accepted. records must also include the contact person and contact information for each food facility. Food Recovery Services that transport food must also record the location of where food was received and delivered.
161 N. Clark Street, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 263-2303
Area of Service: Check their website and enter Zip code for area of service
Types of food/food businesses most commonly donate:
Feeding America is the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, and we are fortunate to have relationships with both national and independent food companies. Our network accommodates donations from large retailers to small family-owned restaurants. If you have food to donate, MealConnect is for you - now you don’t need a dedicated staff member to start helping people facing hunger in your community. For further information, please visit the website.
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
Concord: 925-676-7543
4010 Nelson Ave
Concord, CA 94520
Fairfield: 707-421-9777
2370 N Watney Way
Fairfield, CA 94533
Area of Service: Solano & Contra Costa
For further information, please visit their website.
Food Industry & Large-Scale Donations
We happily accept large-scale food donations from food manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers or growers looking to donate a pallet or more of food.
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Food Donations From Community Members
If you are a community member with nonperishable food to donate or an abundance of garden crops to share, we can help get it into the hands of our food-insecure neighbors.
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Organics Waste Recycling
Residents who have a green waste bin will see no changes as a result of Senate Bill 1383. If you're one of the few households that does not subscribe to curbside garbage and recycling services, please contact Recology at 707-635-9041. Most businesses are already SB 1383 compliant and need to keep up their great work. For businesses that are not yet compliant, they will need to implement a green waste program.
- Mandatory Commercial/Multi-Family Recyling. California Assembly Bill 341 California state law mandates recycling for all businesses that generate four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week and multifamily dwellings of five units or more. Contact Recology Dixon at discuss you collection service at 707-678-4026.
Jurisdiction Oversight and Enforcement - Plastic bag recycling
- Recycling options throughout Solano County
- Don’t need the printed yellow papers anymore? Residents who wish to limit or stop delivery of directories should visit www.YellowPagesOptOut.com and submit their requests as soon as possible to ensure receipt in advance of future delivery cycles.
- Tire recycling (program subject to limited funding see link)
- Recology Dixon Hazardous Waste
- Recology Dixon Mandatory Organics, Services and Cost-Saving Options
- Recology Vacaville Solano Recycling Facility
SB 1383 Enforcement Chat with CalRecycle - Yolo County Household Hazardous Waste Program
