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CA ACR209

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

6/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Susan Eggman

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the week of May 6, 2018, through May 12, 2018, as Compost Awareness Week in California

  • Recognizes composting as an effective waste reduction method, noting that organic materials comprise approximately 30 percent of landfill material

  • Acknowledges composting's environmental benefits including reduced water consumption by over 30 percent, decreased chemical fertilizer dependence, and carbon sequestration to address climate change

  • Notes that International Compost Awareness Week is managed in California by the Association of Compost Producers, the state chapter of the United States Composting Council

  • Recognizes composting's role in creating green jobs and supporting California's waste diversion and organic waste recycling requirements

Legislative Description

Compost Awareness Week.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 83, Statutes of 2018.

6/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules5/8/2018
Rules4/5/2018

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