Full Live Course (3 days) - $1200
October 21, 28, 29, 2026 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Ticket sales close on October 16, 2026 at 5pm*
Discounts:
10% off for current CRRA and SWANA members (inquire with your membership organization for more details)
Group rate for 3 or more participants from the same organization can save 15%. Use code GROUPOCT26 during checkout.
Early bird discount: save $25 when you register before October 10, 2026. Use code FALLINGEARLY26 during checkout.
If your organization would like to pay by check, please reach out to [email protected] for more details.
Please note this course is intended for employees of California jurisdictions and organizations that support SB 1383 compliance
Award-winning Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, in partnership with California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), presents Food Recovery Inspection Training: California SB 1383 Compliance. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383)
Solana Center has extensive experience inspecting and providing technical assistance to hundreds of businesses and food rescue organizations. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383). Part 1 introduces relevant aspects of the law and then focuses on edible food rescue requirements. Part 2 takes place over two days and provides comprehensive training for conducting edible food recovery inspections in the commercial sector. Thousands of inspection hours have been distilled into a digestible format. Registrants who attend all 3 days of the training will receive a certificate of completion.
“This course has helped grow my knowledge about the importance of Food Recovery for both people and the planet. The information from the course helps to understand the potential Food Recovery programs have towards the goal of creating a sustainable future.” - Participant from August 2025 training.
This course is intended for employees of jurisdictions and organizations who support SB1383 compliance throughout the state of California.
This Course Will Be Taught By:
Part 1: Fundamentals of SB 1383 Food Recovery - October 21, 2026 - 9:00 - 2:00 PM PST
Part 1 covers the fundamentals of SB 1383 food recovery. Get in-depth information about how to comply with California’s regulations, which require organic waste recycling and surplus food recovery.
Topics Covered:
The impetus behind the law
Overview of the regulations
Who must donate edible food
Edible food recovery requirements
Food recovery programming
Types of recoverable food
Donation liability and tax benefits
Enforcement
Part 2: Inspection Training for Food Recovery - October 28 and 29, 2026- 9:00 - 2:00 PM PST
Part 2 provides you with in-depth information about how to comply with California’s SB 1383 regulations, in which food businesses must donate 100% of surplus edible food.
Topics Covered:
Procedural breakdown of food recovery organization inspections and food generating business inspections
Common challenges and lessons learned per sector
Sector-specific compliance nuances for all business sectors
Inspection demonstrations and interactive exercises
“This training was a great opportunity to learn more about the food recovery aspects of SB 1383. As someone who is new to their role and will soon be conducting these inspections, it was great to learn more about the process and be able to hear accounts from people who are experienced at being in the field. After this training, I am eager to get started conducting inspections to help bolster our city's food recovery program!” - City of Torrance Inspector
Please note: this training requires participants to use a camera and microphone to participate in the Zoom training. This is not a webinar format.
For more information, visit our SB 1383 Food Recovery Inspection Training Program homepage.
If you have any additional questions, please contact - [email protected]
Testimonials
“This course has helped grow my knowledge about the importance of Food Recovery for both people and the planet. The information from the course helps to understand the potential Food Recovery programs have towards the goal of creating a sustainable future.”
Lee Mutter, City of El Cajon
“The course struck a good balance between theory and practical tools and resources for use in the field during inspections. The real-life examples made the process seem approachable and helped me feel less intimidated about doing the inspections.”
Liza Sagun, City of Azusa, Environmental Programs Specialist
“Good class, lots of good information to implement in my jurisdiction.”
Pamela Quick, Town of Apple Valley
“This training was a great opportunity to learn more about the food recovery aspects of SB 1383. As someone who is new to their role and will soon be conducting these inspections, it was great to learn more about the process and be able to hear accounts from people who are experienced at being in the field. After this training, I am eager to get started conducting inspections to help bolster our city's food recovery program!”
Kayla Casillas, City of Torrance
Frequently asked questions
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If you register as a group of three or more, you can use the code - GROUPSPRING26
If you are a member of SWANA or CRRA, you can reach out to them to receive a discount code.
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You will receive Zoom webinar details via email.
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Yes, the registration fee covers all 3 days of training.
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The cost is per attendee.
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CRRA is the California Resource Recovery Association. Solana Center has partnered with this organization to deliver this training. https://www.crra.com/
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SWANA is the Solid Waste Association of North America. Solana Center has partnered with this organization to deliver this training and to certify Professional Development Hours. https://swana.org/training-certification/swana-certifications/pdhs
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Solana Center offers documentation that the training was completed. For people who complete the 3 days of training, SWANA verifies and allows these professional development hours to be used toward maintenance of one of their SWANA certifications. At this time, this is not a certification that is specific to SB 1383 inspections. Please inquire with your employer prior to registration to determine if this is the correct training for you and your position. For further information about SWANA’s certified programs, see the SWANA website. https://swana.org/training-certification
