CA ACR191

Designates the week of May 3-9, 2020, as Compost Awareness Week in California.

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

Highlights composting's environmental benefits, including reducing water consumption by over 30 percent, decreasing chemical fertilizer dependence, and sequestering carbon to address climate change.

Notes that California citizens collectively produce over 10 million tons of compost and mulch annually, with plans to nearly double production capacity within 10 years.

Aligns California's observance with International Compost Awareness Week, which the United States Composting Council, Canada, and the United Kingdom recognize during the first week of May.