SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Program
Senate Bill (SB 1383) requires that by 2025, the State of California recover and redistribute 20 percent of edible food that would have otherwise been sent to landfills. The goal is to divert the maximum amount of edible food to charitable organizations where it may be redistributed to those in need.
SB1383 requires certain food generating businesses to establish written agreements with charitable food organizations to donate surplus food. The law phases food donors in under two tiers based on business type and size. The first tier is required to donate starting in 2022. The second tier is required to donate starting in 2024.
Additional resources for businesses and model food donation agreements can be found on CalRecycle’s Edible Food Recovery Website