AB 341: Waste not, want not

In 1989, when California enacted landmark legislation (AB 939, Sher) to divert 50% of solid waste from landfills, it spurred the development of an extensive job-creating recycled materials collection infrastructure. Currently California leads the nation in diverting 54% of all of its waste. This year's AB 341 (Chesbro) aims to reduce more than 15 million tons of pollution and waste annually by establishing a new statewide goal of 75% source reduction, recycling, and composting by 2020