Composting law is positive step

It is time for Californians to be more mindful of their waste, and when Assembly Bill 1826 takes effect April 1, every business will be required to recycle organic waste to help reduce the strain on over-taxed landfills, and their negative impact on air and water quality.

The University of La Verne has taken action – to comply with the new law – which will also reap great benefits for the planet.

Organic waste makes up nearly a third of the trash tossed in landfills throughout California, according to the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery. Because of this, landfills are the second largest source of methane in the state, ruining our air quality.

Diverting organic waste away from landfills and into composting programs can drastically cut down on the emission of greenhouse gases. It can also create an end product that is much healthier and better for crops.

Compost in soil it also has a greater water-retention rate, which would also potentially help farms be more resistant to droughts.

By keeping its food waste out of landfills, the University of La Verne will not only obey the new state law, but help the fight against air and water pollution.

ULV joined the Billion Dollar Green Challenge in 2013 to lessen the University’s carbon footprint and establish a fund that will pay for green initiatives on campus. Recycling food waste into compost is the next necessary step in making the University environmentally friendly.

The University plans to invest in machines that will make the composting process easier and once the waste is composted, they plan to donate it to both the sustainable garden and farming agencies around La Verne.

The University is taking positive steps to help fight air pollution, lessen the effects of the drought and realize the goal of creating a sustainable campus.

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