Donor Expectations from SB 1383 — peninsula food runners

What is SB 1383?

SB 1383 is a bill that California state is enforcing to reduce release of harmful short -lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) that contribute to global warming and effects on human health. California State is the first to set goals of • 50% reduction in statewide disposal of organic waste by 2020 • 75% reduction in statewide disposal of organic waste by 2025 • No less than 20% of edible food must be recovered for human consumption by 2025.

Although SLCPs is in the atmosphere for a shorter period than carbon dioxide, it causes more damage. These pollutants are responsible for up to 45% of greenhouse gases that impact global warming.

Starting January 1, 2022, food service providers, distributors and those in any industry falling under the Tier 1 category will be responsible for reducing organic material disposal as outlined by the law. By January 1, 2024, Tier 2 businesses will also be accountable. Those who don’t meet set standards will be subject to fines.

Tier 1

Grocery stores & supermarkets with 10,000 sq. ft. or more

Food service providers an entity primarily engaged in providing food services to institutional, governmental, commercial, or industrial locations of others

Food distributors a company that distributes food to entities including, but not limited to, supermarkets and grocery stores

Wholesale food vendors a business or establishment engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of food, including fruits and vegetables

Tier 2

Restaurants with 250 seats or 5,000 sq. ft. or more

Hotels with on-site food facilities and 200 rooms or more

Health facilities with on-site food facilities and 100 beds or more

Large venues and events parameters yet to be defined

Local education agencies with on-site facilities

State agencies with cafeterias follows the same criteria as restaurants, with cafeterias equal to or greater than 250 seats or 5,000 sq. ft. of space

So... what does this mean for donors, exactly?

Donors must

Recover the maximum amount of edible food by donating surplus rather than composting or waste disposal

Arrange for food recovery through a contract or written agreement with either or both of the following:

Food Recovery groups like Peninsula Food Runners who will collect your surplus food for free
Coordinate with Peninsula Food Runners to determine the best recipients for your self haul donations.

Maintain records of

Each food recovery organization they work with ( Peninsula Food Runners offers a one stop track all service - the system manages and tracks all donations regardless whom the beneficiaries are )
Contracts and agreements available for review (Accessible in your account when you need it )
Types of food collected and donated or self-hauled (Easy to indicate when scheduling a request for a pick up or self haul)
Established frequency of donations ( All indicated and tracked each time you submit for a donation pick up)
Pounds per month (All indicated and tracked each time you submit for a donation pick up)

Partner with a food recovery organization like Peninsula Food Runners by signing a commitment agreement to do the following.

Make all efforts to donate any good edible surplus food that you would otherwise throw out.

Implement a food recovery program that is well received and supported by your staffs. Education on food waste, Invite a food waste speaker, and hold an earth day fair whereby employees are aware that your company is actively involved in addressing environmental issues.

Assign a point person to ensure food recovery program is efficiently run and supported by staff. Do you have a sustainability person or a Community Social Responsibility staff onsite? Suggest to your Food Service companies like Bon Appetit, Guckenheimer, Sodexo, Compass, or local caterers to work with Peninsula Food Runners.

Communicate often to ensure all parties understand the expectations and provide a courtesy period to rectify errors.

Give a month courtesy notice if you decide to switch to other food recovery program. This will allow Peninsula Food Runners or your food recovery partners to take the necessary steps to ensure their recipients are notified regarding the changes.

This service is free for all donors at the moment. Peninsula Food Runners reserves the right to stop servicing donors who do not donate in good faith and meet the expectation agreed upon by both parties.

Food Recovery Programs addresses the following

Feed hungry people and reduce food insecurities

Create new green collar jobs.

Build more resilient communities with providing opportunities for community members to be engaged especially in times of hardships brought about by extreme climate impacts and pandemics.

Strengthen relationships and increase funding opportunities between the private and the nonprofit sectors

What Peninsula Food Runners offers Donors

Free and Dependable Delivery Service.

Tracking of your donations and providing transparency for donor to see who they are supporting in real time.

Accessible staff member to assist with questions and donations picked ups.

Tax write off information available in your account

Environmental Impact Reporting available to you in real time

What is SB 1383?

Which Tier are you in?

Tier 1

Tier 2

Timeline for rollout

So... what does this mean for donors, exactly?

Here are steps you can take to implement a successful food recovery program that is compliant with the SB1383 goals

Partner with a food recovery organization like Peninsula Food Runners by signing a commitment agreement to do the following.

Food Recovery Programs addresses the following

What Peninsula Food Runners offers Donors

Please only donate food in good faith, food that is edible for human consumption.

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