Per SB 1383, commercial food generators who fall under the Tier 1 or Tier 2 categories must recover and donate the maximum amount of edible food which would otherwise be disposed of.
Visit CalRecycle to learn more about SB 1383’s commercial food generator requirements.
Local Food Recovery Organizations:
Community Action Ventura County
621 Richmond Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 436-4000
Accepts: Perishable (fresh produce) and non-perishable food (unopened, undamaged, in manufacturers original packaging and not past expiration date)
The Salvation Army
622 West Wooley Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 483-9235
Accepts: Perishable (fresh produce, frozen meat) and non-perishable food (unopened, undamaged, in manufacturers original packaging and not past expiration date)
Ventura County Rescue Mission
234 East 6th Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 436-4602
Accepts: Non-perishable food (unopened, undamaged, in manufacturers original packaging and not past expiration date)
Visit Waste-Free Ventura County for information on donation requirements, a more comprehensive list of local food recovery organizations and reporting forms.