CA ACR161

Designates the week of May 5-11, 2024, as Compost Awareness Week in California.

Recognizes composting as an effective waste reduction method that diverts approximately 30 percent of organic materials from landfills.

Acknowledges composting's role in reducing water consumption by over 30 percent, decreasing chemical fertilizer dependence, and sequestering carbon to address climate change.

Notes California produces over 10 million tons of compost and mulch annually and intends to almost double production capacity within five years.

Aligns California with the United States Composting Council, Canada, and the United Kingdom in observing International Compost Awareness Week during the first week of May.