SB 1383 Compliance for Self Hauling

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Santa Monica businesses that manage their own organic waste through private hauling, self-hauling, or back-hauling rather than the collection service provided by the City of Santa Monica, must comply with SB 1383 regulations. These rules ensure that organic waste is properly handled to reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

Each hauling method has specific responsibilities, including documentation, reporting, and contamination prevention. Below is a breakdown of what businesses need to know.

PRIVATE HAULING (THIRD-PARTY HAULERS)

What is Private Hauling? 

Private hauling refers to businesses that contract a third-party hauler to collect and transport organic waste in cases where the City of Santa Monica does not provide the waste service needed, such as with compactor pick-ups.

How to Comply:

• Use an approved hauler: Businesses must contract with a hauler listed on Santa Monica’s approved hauler list.

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• Contracted waste haulers: apply to become a permitted hauler in the City of Santa Monica here.

• Track multiple haulers if using a broker: Businesses using a waste broker may need to ensure compliance across several private haulers. Please ask your broker to provide the appropriate reporting documentation under SB1383.

• Service verification: Maintain copies of service agreements, invoices, and pickup frequency records.

• Employee training: Staff must be trained on proper waste separation to prevent contamination at minimum on an annual basis.

• Record retention: Businesses must keep records for at least five years.

SELF HAULING (BUSINESS HAULS ITS OWN WASTE)

What is Self Hauling? Businesses who collect and transport their own organic waste to an approved facility. In the City of Santa Monica this pertains to landscapers and property owners transporting organic waste for processing. Landscapers or property owners interested in self-management must familiarize themselves with local source separating requirements under local municipal code 5.46 and state law SB1383 and provide proof of compliance.

How to Comply:

• Track waste amounts: Maintain records of the type and quantity of organic waste hauled.

• Log receiving facility details: Record the name and address of the composting or anaerobic digestion facility.

• Document transport dates: Businesses must log the dates of each waste transfer.

• Keep records for inspections: Businesses must provide proof of waste diversion upon request.

• Use an approved processing site: All waste must be taken to a permitted composting or processing facility.

To assist self-haulers with recordkeeping, CalRecycle has developed a tool that can be downloaded here.

BACK HAULING (TRANSPORTING WASTE BETWEEN BUSINESS LOCATIONS)

What is Back Hauling? Back hauling occurs when businesses transport organic waste from one site (such as a retail location) to another (such as a distribution center) before it is processed or disposed of properly.

How to Comply:

• Maintain transportation records: Businesses must log transportation details, including dates, waste quantity, and waste type.

• Identify receiving locations: Clearly document where waste is taken, whether it’s a warehouse, processing site, or consolidation center.

• Confirm processing compliance: Ensure that the final facility where waste is sent follows SB 1383 requirements.

• Keep records for inspections: Businesses must provide proof of waste diversion upon request.

GENERAL COMPLIANCE FOR ALL BUSINESSES

Regardless of the hauling category, all businesses must:

• Undergo inspections & audits: The City will conduct periodic compliance checks.

• Maintain documents & records: All records and documentation required under SB1383 for each category of hauling must be kept for a minimum of five years.

• Prevent contamination: Use properly labeled bins, train employees, and monitor for contamination.

• Maintain approval or permit status: All processing facilities and haulers operating within the City of Santa Monica must be an approved processing facility or hauler.

WHY THIS MATTERS

SB 1383 is part of California's strategy to reduce methane emissions and combat climate change by diverting organic waste from landfills to composting or digestion processes. By adhering to these guidelines, self-haulers play a crucial role in helping Santa Monica achieve its sustainability and waste reduction goals.

To learn more visit:

California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy - CalRecycle Home Page