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CA ACR209
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Susan Eggman
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AI Summary
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Designates the week of May 6, 2018, through May 12, 2018, as Compost Awareness Week in California
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Recognizes composting as an effective waste reduction method, noting that organic materials comprise approximately 30 percent of landfill material
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Acknowledges composting's environmental benefits including reduced water consumption by over 30 percent, decreased chemical fertilizer dependence, and carbon sequestration to address climate change
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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
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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