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RESPONSES TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT - TALKING TRASH: RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: PATRICK BAUER, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5029
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft responses to Findings 1-9 and Recommendations 1-7 in the Orange County (OC) Grand Jury Report titled "Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste."
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BACKGROUND:
On June 5, 2024, the City received a copy of the 2023-2024 OC Grand Jury Report titled "Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste" (Attachment 1). The report outlines the status and obstacles for implementing various deliverables required by Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383). These deliverables include education and outreach, procurement of organic material, contamination monitoring, funding, and enforcement. The Grand Jury report was released to the public on June 11, 2024.
Senate Bill 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 is a state-wide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). SB 1383 directed local governments to incorporate its significant regulations and requirements into their code of ordinances prior to January 2022. Among these adopted regulations is the City's requirement to enforce mandatory recycling and organic waste recycling programs for all generators, and to enforce mandatory programs through penalties for non-compliance entities. Failure to enforce SB 1383 in this manner opens the City to State enforcement action and penalties of up to $10,000 per day. By 2025, CalRecycle aims to reduce 75% of organic material that enters landfills in an effort to combat greenhouse gas emissions.
In accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05 (Attachment 2), the 2023-2024 OC Grand Jury requires responses to the nine (9) Findings and seven (7) Recommendations ou...
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