THE COMPOST CAPITALIST
CA-SB1383 Procurement GPT
Hello Everyone,
Recent conversations at the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) Conference and the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) Conference showed a clear statewide challenge. State rules for SB 1383, AB 2346, and SB 279 continue to change, and many cities lack the staff capacity to stay current.
Welcome to New Readers
If this is your first time here, welcome to The Compost Capitalist.
My name is Prema Walker, and I am the Founder and CEO of Prema’s Permaculture & Composting in Palm Springs, California. I write this newsletter to show how community composting can transform communities. My work is shaped by my lived experiences in India and by the 12 community composting sites I helped establish in the Inland Empire. I believe that strong soil builds strong communities, and I am open to collaborating with cities on SB 1383 procurement through community-scale composting.
The Core Challenge
Cities often appear to comply on paper, but most procurement dollars leave the community.
A portion of these dollars, when reinvested in community-scale composting, creates greater value for soil, residents, public land, local jobs, and climate resilience.
🌱 The CA-SB1383 Procurement GPT - Community Composting Focused
A simple support tool for:
• SB 1383 procurement
• AB 2346 direct expenditure credits
• SB 279 expanded composting limits
• Community composting site planning
• Local reinvestment strategies
This tool helps agencies procure recycled organic waste material and helps residents and partners build stronger local infrastructure.
👉 Please try the CA-SB1383 Procurement GPT
Questions to try with your city name:
What is my city’s SB 1383 annual procurement target?
How much material did my city procure in 2021, 2022, and 2023?
How can my city use AB 2346 direct expenditure credits with community composting?
What are the legal limits for community composting under SB 279?
How can my city start or support community-scale composting to keep dollars local?
Your feedback will guide the next update and help support more California communities.
Why Community Composting Matters
• Keeps procurement dollars inside the city
• Supports local workforce development
• Strengthens parks, gardens, and public spaces
• Reduces hauling pressure
• Helps edible food recovery align with community needs
• Improves climate and public health indicators
Community composting turns compliance into a measurable community benefit.
Open to Collaboration
We are ready to collaborate with city teams that want to explore community-scale composting as part of their SB 1383 procurement and local reinvestment goals. This includes sharing lessons from the 12 sites developed in the Inland Empire region.
If you have questions, suggestions, or comments, or if you want support from our team, you can reply to this email.
If you like this, share this with a friend or a foe.
Until next time,
Prema Walker
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