Orange County Grapples With New Composting Laws

Orange County Grapples With New Composting Laws

Some Orange County cities are grappling with a state mandate that requires separating food waste from trash in an effort to reach a statewide target of a 75% reduction in organic waste sent to landfills.   Many local officials say it boils down to a lack of educational campaigns, with OC Grand Jurors also criticizing a lack of public outreach efforts.  There’s also growing local concerns that the lofty composting mandates are going to drive up c…