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CA SCR104

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

5/27/2022

Primary Sponsor

Monique Limon

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the week of May 1, 2022, through May 7, 2022, as Compost Awareness Week in California
  • Recognizes composting as an effective waste reduction method, with organic materials comprising over 30 percent of landfill waste
  • Highlights composting's benefits including reducing water consumption by over 30 percent, decreasing chemical fertilizer dependence, sequestering carbon in soil, and creating green jobs
  • Notes California produces over 10 million tons of compost and mulch annually and intends to nearly double production capacity within 10 years
  • Aligns with International Compost Awareness Week (first week of May) recognized by the United States Composting Council, Canada, and the United Kingdom

Legislative Description

Compost Awareness Week.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 63, Statutes of 2022.

5/27/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules5/5/2022
Rules4/20/2022

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