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Environmental Management recommending the Board approve the continuation of the perpetual Agreement 8174 for the procurement of compost with Waste Connections of California, Inc., dba El Dorado Disposal for services beginning January 1, 2026.
FUNDING: Solid Waste County Service Area 10.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
SB 1383 was passed in 2016 as part of California’s climate strategy to reduce methane emissions from landfills. Organic materials represent approximately half of the waste placed in landfills statewide. SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to reduce the volume of organic waste placed in landfills by 75 percent by 2025 and to meet annual procurement targets for recovered organic waste products, including compost.
On July 18, 2023 (Item 23-1319), the Board received a presentation from Environmental Management regarding the County’s procurement obligations under SB 1383. The Board directed staff to negotiate procurement agreements for biomass-derived electricity and compost. Following additional analysis and cost comparisons presented to the Board on November 14, 2023 (Item 23-1779), the Board directed staff to proceed with a compost-only procurement approach through El Dorado Disposal.
The County entered into Agreement 8174 to procure compost for an initial period through December 31, 2025, renewing automatically for consecutive renewal terms unless terminated by either party. Board of Supervisors Policy C-17, Section 2.6, Contract Term, requires departments to obtain authorization from the Board initially, and every three years, for any contract that does not have a stated agreement term. The requested extension of the Perpetual Agreement is retroactive, as the new term began on January 1, 2026.
To ensure ongoing compliance with the SB 1383 procurement requirements beyond 2025, Environmental Management now recommends approval of a perpetual Agreement with El Dorado Disposal beginning January 1, 2026. A perpetual agreement is necessary because ...
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