Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.

Summary

The bill lets California local jurisdictions count biosolids‑derived agricultural amendments and larger compost operations toward their organic‑waste procurement goals. It directs the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to adopt regulations, set penalties for non‑compliance, and keep certain rural exemptions in place. The changes aim to help the state cut landfill methane by meeting its 2020 and 2025 organic‑waste reduction targets.

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