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SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery - Businesses
Edible Food Recovery
In addition to the goal of reducing organic waste disposal statewide 75% by 2025, California aims to recover 20% of edible food currently being thrown away to help feed the 1 in 4 Californians without enough food to eat. Businesses that generate edible food must recover edible food that would otherwise be disposed of by contracting with food recovery services or organizations, or self-haul the edible food to organizations that will accept it. Therefore:
• The City is developing its food recovery program and strengthening its existing food recovery networks
• Food donors must arrange to recover the maximum amount of their edible food that would otherwise go to landfills
• Food recovery organizations and services that participate in SB 1383 must maintain records.
• The following food-related businesses must refer to the 'Food-Related Business' section for compliance information.
• Large grocery store or supermarket (> 10,000 sq. ft.),
• Wholesale food vendor
• Food service provider
• Food distributor
• Large restaurant facility (> 5,000 sq. ft. or 250+ seats)
• Large hotel with onsite food facilities (with 200+ rooms)
• Health facility with onsite food facilities (with 100+ beds)
• Large events and venues
• State agency cafeterias (> 4,000 sq. ft. or 250+ seats)
• For more information on edible food recovery requirements for generators, visit the CalRecycle organics website.
Food Related Businesses
Tier 1 and Tier 2 (see definitions below) food-related businesses have additional roles in order to comply with SB1383.
Tier 1 businesses include wholesale food vendors, food service providers, food distributors, and grocery stores and supermarkets larger than 10,000 square feet. Tier 1 businesses typically have more produce, fresh grocer, and shelf-stable foods to donate. Tier 1 businesses must begin requirements January 1, 2023.
Tier 2 businesses include hotels with onsite food facilities and more than 200 rooms, health facilities with onsite food facilities and more than 100 beds, state cafeteria at least 5,000 square feet or with more than 250 seats, large venues and events, and restaurants at least 5,000 square feed and more than 250 seats. Tier 2 businesses typically have more prepared foods to donate, which often require more careful food handling to meet food safety standards. Tier 2 businesses must begin January 1, 2024.
How Can Tier 1 and Tier 2 Businesses Comply?
Tier 1 and Tier 2 businesses must:
• Establish a contract with a food recovery service or organization.
• Donate the maximum amount of edible food
• Maintain records of donations
Edible Food Rescue Capacity Assessment
In 2021 Zero Waste Humboldt completed an Edible Food Rescue Capacity Assessment for the City of Arcata and City of Eureka. This assessment included outreach to local food waste generators (grocery stores, food distributors, food vendors, restaurants, hotels, health facilities, and educational agencies), as well as in depth interviews with local food recovery organizations. This report gives insight to local food waste and food security issues and can be read in its entirety by clicking here.
Food Pantries and Food Recovery Organizations
Food for People works throughout Humboldt County to eliminate hunger and improve the health and well-being of our community through access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education and advocacy. Their website in Spanish can be found here. You can also visit the city's website Feed People Not Landfills, which has more information on food waste prevention and recovery.
The following organizations also provide supplemental groceries to households as well as accept donations of edible food:
Name | Address | Phone Number | Amount of food recovered per month (lbs.) |
Food For People (Arcata pantry) Trinity Baptist Church | 2450 Alliance Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 | 707-445-3166 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Food For People (Arcata Seniors Pantry) | 321 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Arcata, CA 95521 | 707-825-2027 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Arcata (Arcata House Partnership Pantry) | 501 Ninth St, Arcata, CA 95521 | 707-633-6236 | N/A |
Arcata Family Resource Center | 2400 Baldwin St, Arcata, CA 95521 | 707-822-4858 | N/A |
Cal Poly Humboldt "Oh SNAP" | Recreation and Wellness Center Room 122, 1 Harpst St, Arcata, CA 95521 | (707) 826-4565 | N/A |
Abundant Earth Foundation | 702 Hiller Rd, McKinleyville, CA 95519 | (808) 226-7003 | N/A |
Church of the Joyful Healer (Mckinleyville Family Resource Center) | 1944 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519 | (707) 840-0905 | N/A |
Blue Lake Community Resource Center | 111 Greenwood Ave, Blue Lake, CA 95525 | (707) 668-4281 | 5,000-8,000 per year. |
Eureka Choice Pantry | 2112 Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 407-0447 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Eureka Rescue Mission - Men's Program | 110 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 443-4551 | 10,000 - 25,000 per month |
Eureka Rescue Mission - Women & Children’s Program | 107 3rd St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 443-5016 | 10,000 - 25,000 per month |
Salvation Army | 2123 Tydd St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 442-6475 | 200-300 per month |
St. Vincent De Paul Society's Free Dining Facility | 35 3rd St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 445-9588 | N/A |
College of the Redwoods Food Pantry | 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 476-4616 | N/A |
Betty Kwan Chinn Day Center | 1333 7th St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 407-3833 | Unkown |
Food for People (Senior Brown Bag) | 307 W. 14th St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 445-3166 x 303 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Humboldt Senior Resource Center/ Dining Center | 1910 California St, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 443-9747 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Cooperation Humboldt | 840 E Street #16, Eureka, CA 95501 | (707) 599-2951 | Unknown |
Food for People Trinidad (Lion's Club Pantry/Town Hall) | 409 Trinity St, Trinidad, CA 95570 | (707) 677-0223 | N/A |
Food For People Loleta Community Church | 228 Church St, Loleta, CA 95551 | (707) 733-5239 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
St Joseph Health Loleta Community Resource Center | 700 Loleta Drive, Loleta, CA 95551 | (707) 733-5239 | 1,000 - 5,000 per month |
Fortuna Adventist Community Services - SDA Church | 2331 Rohnerville Rd, Fortuna, CA 95540 | (707) 725-1166 | 600 - 700 per week |
Food For People St. Joseph's Pantry Shelf | 2292 Newburg Road, Fortuna, CA 95540 | (707) 725-1148 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Humboldt Senior Resource Center/Dining Center | Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Rd, Fortuna, CA 95540 | (707) 725-6245 | Unknown |
Food for People Orick Elementary School | 120918 Hwy 101, Orick, CA 95555 | (707) 488-2803 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Food For People Ferndale Community Church | 712 Main St, Orick, CA 95555 | (707) 786-4475 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church | 425 Shaw Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536 | (707) 786-9619 | Less than 1,000 per month |
The Journey Church, Rio Dell Assembly of God | 95 Belleview Ave, Rio Dell, CA 95562 | (707) 764-5460 | N/A |
Presbyterian Church Food For People (Scotia Pantry) | 143 Main St, Scotia, CA 95565 | (707) 764-5239 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Carlotta Healthy Start Community Center | 300 Wilder Road, Carlotta, CA 95528 | (707) 768-3860 | Unknown |
Food for People (Willow Creek Pantry) | Willow Creek Community Resource Center, 38883 Hwy 299, Willow Creek, CA 95573 | (530) 629-3141 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Hoopa Valley Tribe, Food Distribution Center | 12479 state Hwy 96, Hoopa, CA 95546 | (530) 625-4646 | 15,000 dry goods and 1,000 frozen food monthly |
Bridgeville Community Center | 38717 Kneeland Road, Bridgeville, CA 95526 | (707) 777-1775 | N/A |
Food For People (Garberville Pantry) Community Presbyterian Church | 437 Maple Lane, Garberville, CA 95542 | (707) 223-2430 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Food for People Dinsmore | Route 36 Mile Marker 42.5, CA 95526 | (707) 777-1775 | On average 3670 per month. This could range by month with some being as much as 10,000 pounds per month |
Mattole Valley Resource Center | 167 Sherman St. Petrolia, CA 95558 | (707) 629-3348 | N/A |
Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center | 344 Humboldt Ave, Redway, CA 95560 | (707) 923-1147 | Unknown |
Beginnings Incorporated | 5 Cemetery Rd, Redway, CA 95560 | (707) 923-3617 | N/A |
Yurok Food Distribution | 190 Nelson Lane, Crescent City, CA 95531 | (707) 464-1852 | 22,000 per month |