LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on March 23 called for the state to provide funding to organic waste diversion programs in Los Angeles and other California jurisdictions.
The resolution, which was introduced by Councilmen Mitch O'Farrell and Paul Krekorian, contends that Senate Bill 45 would help Los Angeles and other cities meet the requirements of Senate Bill 1383, which seeks to divert organic waste from California landfills and took effect on Jan. 1, 2022.