Organic Waste Processing in California Regulations to Reality

At the NW SWANA Symposium, Jim Miller explored California’s journey from regulations to real-world implementation of organic waste processing, focusing on the impacts of mandates like SB 1383. He discussed the public and private sectors’ responses, ranging from AD and compost facility development to food waste recovery, and highlighted key challenges such as regulatory hurdles, contamination, financing, and the need for long-term commitments to ensure successful infrastructure deployment.