Are jurisdictions and/or businesses required to divert 75% of their waste?

In addition to Mandatory Commercial Recycling, AB 341 sets a statewide goal for 75% disposal reduction by the year 2020. This is not written as a 75% diversion mandate for each jurisdiction.

The 50% disposal reduction mandate still stands for cities, counties, and State agencies (including community colleges) under AB 939 and AB 75, respectively. CalRecycle will continue to evaluate program implementation as it has in the past through the Annual Report review process for entities subject to either AB 939 or AB 75.

Similarly, AB 341 does not mandate a diversion goal for businesses; it simply requires that they implement a commercial recycling program.

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1. What are the main differences in the regulations that were being developed by ARB and CalRecycle under AB 32 and the regulations that CalRecycle is now developing to support AB 341?
2. When will the regulations be adopted?
3. What is the schedule for complying with the regulations?
4. How many businesses in California will be impacted by AB 341?
5. Will implementation of the mandatory commercial recycling regulations increase costs for jurisdictions?
6. Are jurisdictions and/or businesses required to divert 75% of their waste?
7. Are there any costs savings associated with the statute and proposed regulations?
8. What benefits to California are anticipated due to the proposed regulations?