GreenO THE OSIDER JULY / AUGUST 2022
How Local Restaurants are Adapting to the New Food Scraps Program
The State of California has implemented SB1383 in an attempt to reduce the carbon emissions of greenhouse gasses by preventing organic waste like food and soiled paper from entering our landfills. The mandate which went into effect in January of 2022, requires that Californians reduce organics disposal by 75% by the year 2025. While this is a difficult task for any California resident or business, this is a particularly heavy request for restaurants as methane that is created from organic waste is primarily generated through the disposal of food scraps. This is why the City of Oceanside, in partnership with Waste Management, has been hard at work promoting the Food Scraps Program in an attempt to ease the transition that is required for all California businesses from the
traditional two streams of waste disposal being trash and recycling to the new three streams of trash, recycling, and food scraps. Oceanside began supplying businesses with organics bins back in 2020 with the understanding that SB1383 was going to be a difficult transition for many. While some local businesses are adjusting to the new requirements with the help of the city, others have fully incorporated the Food Scraps Program, and others still have found success and cost saving techniques through innovative sustainable operations along with the implementation of the Food Scraps Program. The Plot which is located at 1733 S. Coast Hwy is a completely plant-based restaurant whose commitment to sustainability and zero waste is
second to none. Co-founders Jessica and Davin Waite have even created The Plot Garden Project which is “a space built to educate, grow, and expand upon the mission of The Plot and connect our community with their source of food.” The Plot adopted zero waste methods early on and has been working with the City of Oceanside to incorporate the Food Scraps Program since well before the required start date in January of 2022. The Plot is also working to help people start thinking about the little changes that can collectively make a big impact like buying locally or avoiding single-use plastics. While the Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen is adjusting to the requirements set out in SB1383, they have been sustainably sourcing much of their raw
