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1. What is the purpose of AB 1826?

To reduce greenhouse emissions by diverting commercial and multi-family residential organic waste through organics recycling.

2. What is organic waste?

Organic waste, as defined in AB 1826, is food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper.

3. How are organics recycled?

Composting, mulching, anaerobic digestion, and rendering are examples of ways organic material is processed to create  a variety of valuable products.