Authorizes certain large food waste generators to send food waste to sanitary landfill facilities for purpose of generating Class I renewable energy.
This bill allows certain large food waste generators (like supermarkets, restaurants, or food processors) to continue disposing of food waste at sanitary landfills that capture landfill gas to generate Class I renewable energy, instead of sending it to recycling facilities. It specifically applies to generators who were already using this landfill method as of April 14, 2020, and requires them to maintain this disposal practice to remain compliant. The bill amends existing law to exempt these generators from the standard requirement to source-separate and recycle food waste, provided they use landfills that convert methane gas into renewable energy. This creates a permanent exception for qualifying facilities while maintaining the core goal of reducing landfill waste.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Bob Singer
RRepublican
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Paul Sarlo
DDemocratic
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Parker Space
RRepublican
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