California cities and counties are now required to reduce landfill disposal of organic waste 75-percent by 2025. That also includes a 20-percent increase in edible food waste recovery of 20-percent. So various local government organizations are already seeking state funding help. That includes Rural County Representatives of California. Nevada County Supervisor Dan Miller, who is also the group’s First Vice-Chair, says they’re seeking 225-million dollars to help defray program development costs…

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RCRC says the new regulations are the most far-reaching solid waste management changes in decades. It says CalRecycle has estimated implementation will cost 20 to 40-billion dollars over the next decade. That includes the addition of 50 to 100 new organic waste recycling facilities…

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The state budget request seeks the money from the General Fund for the Controller to allocate directly as grants to cities and counties, with a minimum award of 200-thousand dollars for each county, and 125-thousand dollars for each city. The remainder would be allocated on a per-capita basis.