LA City Council OKs incentives for organic waste disposal at restaurants, multifamily buildings

The Los Angeles City Council approved a new program Wednesday to encourage more restaurants and residents to properly dispose of organic waste.

The council voted 11-0 in favor of establishing the LA Organic Compliance Incentive Program, which is intended to support the city’s recycLA efforts and comply with Senate Bill 1383. The state law aims to achieve a 75% reduction in emissions of short-lived climate pollutants by 2025, and rescue at least 20% of currently disposed surplus food by the same year for people to eat.