ARTICLE 5. Composting Component [41400. - 41404.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 5.
in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 41400. Section 41400.

The county composting component shall include a program and implementation schedule which shows the methods by which the county will, in combination with the source reduction and recycling components, reduce a sufficient amount of solid waste disposed of within the unincorporated area of the county to comply with the diversion requirements of Section 41780.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 41402. Section 41402.

The county composting component shall describe the methods that the county will use to determine the categories of solid wastes to be diverted from disposal at a disposal facility through composting.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 41403. Section 41403.

The county composting component shall describe new facilities, and expansion of existing facilities, which will be needed to implement the composting component.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 41404. Section 41404.

The county composting component shall describe methods which will be used to increase the markets for composted materials, including, but not limited to, an evaluation of the feasibility of procurement preferences for the purchase of recycled products. Each county may grant a price preference to encourage the purchase of composted products. The amount of the price preference shall be determined by the county.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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