Tomorrow, the city will launch its organics recycling program in accordance with California’s Senate Bill 1383.
The law requires the state to reach a 75% decrease in food waste disposal by 2025, which is a significant source of methane — a chemical compound “25 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere,” according to the US EPA.
♻️ What is organics recycling? Here’s the breakdown:
Organics recycling allows biodegradable items to decompose, creating a new product known as compost or mulch
Compost reduces the release of methane from landfills
It also enriches soil, helps retain moisture + more
Organics recycling will go into the former green waste cart. | Photo by SACtoday Staff
♻️ What’s the city’s deal?
With this new program, the city will provide a weekly organics service to your regular collection day.
There will not be a new curbside bin — your current green waste cart will become the organics bin. However, this new service will add $3.83 to monthly solid waste bills every year until 2024.
♻️ What do you need to do?
Throughout the week, collect food scraps into a small indoor container. If you’d like, you can even store the container in the freezer to reduce any bad odors. If you can, try to dump out its contents the night before your scheduled pick-up.
Pro tip: While compostable bags are unnecessary, they make clean up a lot easier.
The city’s free compost bin | Gif by SACtoday Staff
♻️ Not sure what you can compost?
Do compost: fruit and veggie scraps (think: carrot tops and apple cores), coffee grounds, and leftover food
Don’t compost: ash or dirt, liquids, or plastic bags
For a full list, consider downloading the SacRecycle app.
♻️ A deal hard to refuse
To help residents transition into this new requirement, the city is offeringfree kitchen countertop pails for organics recycling until Sept. 13. The free bins also come with compostable bags, a sticker to help you identify recyclables + more.
Heads up: The city is currently booked with pick-ups for the free bins until mid-July.
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SacJobs Summer Career Fair | Thurs., June 30 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | 3410 Westover St. | Free | Meet with recruiters from state agencies and social programs, as well as companies in real estate, law, finances, homecare, auto + more. 💼
Happy Hour at the Zoo | Thurs., June 30 | 5-8 p.m. | Sacramento Zoo | $30 | Enjoy live music, pub-friendly grub + boozy beverages as you peruse the zoo at this 21+ event. 🦒
Rhythm on the River: Rock & Roll | Thurs., June 30 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Drake’s: The Barn | Free | Sacramento rock bands Bad Mother Nature + Red Voodoo perform live at the riverfront venue complete with food trucks and family activities. 🎸
Friday
Oak Park First Friday | Fri., July 1 | 5-9 p.m. | Oak Park Corridor | Free | Enjoy a night of community with vendors, food trucks + live music at the monthly gathering.
WAL Public Market Gallery | Fri., July 1 | 6-8 p.m. | 1104 R St. | Free | This reception features 15 local artists selling their work for $300 or less, with proceeds donated in support of safe reproductive health care. 🖼️
Camp Wanderlust | Fri., July 1 | 8 p.m. | STAB! Comedy Theater | $10 | Gather ‘round the proverbial campfire as comedians tell their versions of scary stories. 🎤
Saturday
Midtown Market | Saturdays | 10 a.m. | 2011 J St. | Free | Enjoy a rotating selection of local artists, music, food + vendors in the Lavender Heights district. 🥬
Pond Day | Sat., July 2 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Earl J. Koobs Nature Area, 5325 Engle Rd. | Free | Learn about the nature preserve’s ponds + the animals inhabiting them.
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Sacramento City Council has voted to invest $1 million into a grant program supported by the city’s Food Justice Task Force, as well as a $500,000 allocation to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services in an effort to address food insecurity. 💰 (Sacramento City Express)
State
Bartenders or their employers will have to pay for a mandatory training course intended to curb drunk driving + illegal sales starting Fri., July 1. New employees hired after the law’s start date will have 60 days to comply, while current barkeeps will have until Aug. 30 to complete the program. 🍸 (Sac Bee)
Film
Following its world premiere at the Crocker Art Museum this past weekend, the revenge thriller “Last the Night” — shot entirely in Sacramento by local filmmaker Nick Leisure, with a major backdrop being Arden-Arcade’s El Camino High School — will have its nationwide debutFri., July 1. 🎥 (FOX40)
Coming Soon
The locally-based brothers behind restaurants like Suzie Burger + 33 Street Bistroare opening a new diner in the space formerly occupied by Waffle Square at 1825 10th St. within the next three months. According to a filing for a liquor license, the space will be called Roc & Sol Virtual Diner. 🍽️ (Sac Biz Journal)
Biz
The Dallas-based Hall Structured Finance — which specializes in kickstarting construction projects — has provided a loan of $40.5 million to build two new hotels in Woodland near I-5. Called Home2 Suites + Courtyard by Marriott, the loan requires that construction begins in the next 30 days. (Sac Biz Journal)
Traffic
Sacramento’s Department of Public Works is alerting pedestrians + cyclists about a path detour at the American River levee near Sacramento State and another at Miller Park. See the detailed map of the Guy West Bridge detour, and what to expect if traveling near the Sacramento Marina. 🚧 (Sacramento City Express)
Active
The Sacramento Running Association is bringing its official training run for the California International Marathon back on Nov. 6. Featuring a half marathon, a “20-Miler” race, and untimed nature walks for both kids + adults, its proceeds will help benefit the American River Parkway Foundation. Register now. 👟
Plan Ahead
Tupi Coffee Midtown is hosting its first-ever Tupi Sessions event on Sat., July 9 at 7 p.m. The acoustic show will feature musicians Eduardo Faustino + Julianna Elise, as well as a special food and drink menu. Grab tickets.
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The stars have aligned, and the team behind Our Street Night Market — one of the largest markets of its kind in the country, as it spans six blocks through Downtown Sac like a constellation after dark— has announced that it will return Sun., Sept. 10.
The free event seeks to celebrate local vendors + Sac’s street food culture, and is inspired by traditional night markets found across Asia. Running from 6 p.m.-1 a.m., the outdoor affair has also featured silent discos, live music + more since its launch in 2018.
RSVP for early access, or consider signing up to become a vendor.
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Editor’s Pick: I was driving down Folsom Blvd. the other day + noticed a sign I had never seen before that read “Little Italy.” I later learned that the city recognized the historic district — which includes Italian-owned businesses like Corti Brothers, Allora, and Talini’s Nursery — just last year. How cool is that?
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