Cities can count soil amendments and more small-site compost toward organic waste goals
Cities and counties can count fertilizer-registered soil amendments made from organic waste, including biosolids, toward up to 10 percent of their organic waste buying target. Small compost sites now qualify with up to 200 cubic yards onsite, or 500 if publicly owned, up from 100.
Who it affects
Cities and counties, and compost and soil amendment producers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 643: Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.