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SACRAMENTO The De- partment of Resources Re- cycling and Recovery com- posed a year-end roundup of new legislation that fur- thers California's environ- mental progress in 2016 and beyond. Among the new stat- utes taking effect in 2016 are those that improve or- ganics management, cre- ate tax incentives to in- crease the state's recy- cling infrastructure, and bolster CalRecycle's abil- ity to collect recycling and disposal data. Each prom- ises to be a valuable tool in implementation of the state's overall waste man- agement strategy. "These new laws en- courage innovation and strengthen California's role as the nationwide leader in sustainable liv- ing," CalRecycle Direc- tor Scott Smithline said. "We're excited to work alongside local jurisdic- tions to support the siting of new recycling-related infrastructure in Califor- nia. Not only will this ef- fort create new jobs, but it will reduce the amount of readily recyclable ma- terials and organic waste that get sent to landfills and turn these valuable materials into new prod- ucts, compost, fertilizers, and biofuels instead." As part of California's efforts to combat climate change and move forward on the ambitious goal of 75 percent recycling, com- posting, or source reduc- tion of solid waste, Cal- Recycle is actively work- ing with local government partners and industry to expand California's recy- cling infrastructure and keep methane-emitting food and other organic waste out of landfills. Here's some of the legis- lation passed in 2015, or taking effect in 2016 that will help accomplish these goals: AB 1826 of 2014 — Man- datory Commercial Or- ganics Recycling Beginning April 2016, businesses that generate at least 8 cubic yards of or- ganic waste (food scraps, yard clippings) per week must arrange for the re- cycling of that waste. The law phases in the require- ments on more businesses over time. Beginning Jan- uary 1, 2016, local juris- dictions will begin imple- menting organic waste re- cycling programs to divert organic waste generated by businesses. AB 199 of 2015 — Alter- native Energy: Recycled Feedstock Tax Break Provides tax exemp- tions for businesses pur- chasing recycling and composting equipment. It also expands eligibil- ity for this tax exclusion to equipment that uses re- cycled feedstock to make new products. AB 876 of 2015 — Com- postable Organics Infra- structure Requires local counties and regional agencies to include in annual reports to CalRecycle: estimated amount of organic waste over a 15-year period, es- timated additional infra- structure required, and lo- cations for new/expanded infrastructure. AB 901 of 2015 — Direct Reporting Requirements Provides CalRecycle with enforcement author- ity for existing disposal reporting requirements and updates reporting re- quirements for recycling, composting, and solid waste disposal facilities. This will help CalRecycle accurately measure prog- ress toward the 75 percent goal. AB 1045 of 2015 — Or- ganic Waste Composting Promotion Requires the Califor- nia Environmental Pro- tection Agency, CalRecy- cle, the State Water Re- sources Control Board, the State Air Resources Con- trol Board, and the De- partment of Food and Ag- riculture to develop and implement policies that keep organic waste out of landfills and promote composting and alterna- tive uses for that material. In 2015, CalRecycle also finalized its revised com- post regulations. The reg- ulatory framework is a critical component to suc- cessful organic waste di- version efforts. ENVIRONMENT Ne w re cy cl in g, organics laws fo r ne xt y ea r Encouragement. For me it is a basic need, or per- haps a character flaw — I'm not quite sure. All I know is that I need en- courage- ment, and I need it of- ten. I have a feeling that you do, too. This matter of getting out of debt, liv- ing below our means and learning how to manage our money can be a very discouraging proposition at times. I want to become one of the encouragers in your life — someone you can count on to cheer you on in the good times and help dust you off so you can get up and back on track dur- ing the bad times. I want to be the one you can always count on to help you see the big picture, to point out the glimmers of joy in seasons of sorrow. I want to be there to help pull you up to the top of the mountain so you can see all the beauty below. Over the years I have built up my own collection of "encouragers." Some are people, but some are books, websites and ac- tivities like exercise and prayer. I know the people, places and things that are a source of encouragement for me. I count on them. They help me to focus and give me the confidence I need to keep going. I try to concentrate more on them than on those people and situations that tend to be discouragers. One of my favorite en- couragers is a short essay written by Chuck Swindoll, a well-known author. I've kept this close to me for years now and have read it so often I've memorized it. I want to encourage you to pay attention to your at- titude. Print out the fol- lowing if you can and then stick it in a place where you will see it the first thing every morning. Re- read it. Apply it to your life for the day. If you do this for one full month, you'll have it committed to mem- ory. And in the process you'll have a new habit of choosing your attitude for the day even before you choose what to wear. Attitude The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circum- stances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gifted- ness or skill. It will make or break a company ... a church ... a home. The re- markable thing is we have a choice every day regard- ing the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past ... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We can- not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 per- cent how I react to it. And so it is with you and me. We are in charge of our attitudes. Wouldyouliketosend a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE 1 thing we need to keep going WILLOWS Inordertopro- vide for public and em- ployee safety, a temporary closurehasbeenplacedon Forest Service road M5 on the Grindstone Ranger District between the junc- tion of 17N78 north and junction 17N78 south, lo- cated south of the Stony- ford Recreation Area. A substantial washout has made a section of the road impassable. The clo- sure went into effect Dec. 27, 2015 and will remain in effect until it is re- paired. A detour is estab- lished on road 17N78 to bypass the washout. Signs are in place to direct vehi- cles to the detour. The closure order is formally referenced as Order Number 08-15-13. It is available online at www.fs.usda.gov/men- docino. "The M5 road is a pop- ular area due to its prox- imity to the Mendocino National Forest world- class Off-Highway Ve- hicle trail system," said Grindstone Ranger Dis- trict Implementation Of- ficer Lori Cayo. "Safety concerns to both visitors and forest resources arise when severe weather con- ditions bring unexpected hazards. We want every- one to enjoy their trip to the forest, while staying safe. To help with this, visitors are asked to check Forest closures be- fore leaving, be prepared for changing conditions, and minimize impacts to saturated roads and trails." With recent drench- ing storms, and more to come this winter, other forest roads may be im- pacted. If you come across an area where the road is compromised or washed out, please re- port it to Forest Engi- neer Shannon Pozas at 934-3316. For more information, call 934-3316 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/men- docino. Get the latest up- dates and alerts easily by following us on Twitter, @MendocinoNF. MENDOCINO FOREST Visitors advised of road closure CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO Guests fill up at the 2014St. Elizabeth Auxiliary crab feed at the Red Bluff Community Center. The eighth annual All- You-Can-Eat Crab Feed hosted by the Auxiliary Volunteers of St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sat- urday, Jan. 16 at Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. The Dungeness crab sea- son is scheduled to open Jan. 4, according to orga- nizers. Because of this, the event's supplier has said it will have an abundance of crab available for the event. California's crab season remains closed due to ele- vated levels of toxins due to a large coastal algae bloom. Doors to the fundraising event open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Seating is unassigned. Ticket are $50 and in- clude clam chowder, salad, sourdough rolls and butter, Dungeness crab, dessert and coffee. There is also a no-host beer, wine and soft drinks bar. VIP tables are available for a $1,000 donation. All proceeds from this event go toward purchas- ing life-saving equipment for St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital and stay in the community. 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