The City Manager, or designee, may undertake programs or activities implementing relevant provisions of SB 1383 regulations, and in so doing may utilize a contract agent to implement this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Providing for collection of organic waste utilizing a container collection system, in conjunction with other City programs for collection of solid waste and recyclable materials, and delivery of collected organic waste to an appropriate facility for recovery in accordance with SB 1383 regulations.
(B) Minimizing container contamination through public education and periodic monitoring of container contents.
(C) Review, analysis, recommendation and tracking related to waiver requests from SB 1383 requirements submitted by organic waste generators.
(D) Providing for container colors and labels in accordance with SB 1383 regulations.
(E) Providing for operations in the event of emergencies or disasters.
(F) Identifying commercial organic waste generators and commercial edible food generators and providing education and outreach regarding SB 1383 regulations.
(G) Arranging for recovery of edible food from Tier One Commercial Edible Food Generators and Tier Two Commercial Edible Food Generators through, among other means, a food recovery organization or food recovery service.
(H) Recovery of organic waste generated at large events or large venues.
(I) Providing information to assist with organic waste capacity planning, and edible food recovery capacity planning.
(J) Procuring recovered organic waste products.
(K) Providing periodic inspections of organic waste generators and investigation of complaints, and creation and maintenance of records regarding such activities.
(L) Providing information and other data for purposes of tracking, record keeping and reporting in accordance with SB 1383 regulations. (Ord. 2021-6, 11-15-2021)