1. (a) Final deposition at a landfill.
2. (b) Use as alternative daily cover as specified in section 20690 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations or intermediate cover as specified in section 20700 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations.
3. (c) Energy generation or fuel production, except for anaerobic digestion of source separated organic materials.
4. (d) Other activities that involve directly depositing the material onto land, into the atmosphere, or into water, including, but not limited to, littering, open burning, or illegal dumping.

For the purposes of this chapter, any amount of covered material that is disposed of shall not be considered recycled. Disposal includes any of the following activities in or outside of the state:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40401, 40502 and 42060, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 40120.1, 40121, 40192, 42041 and 42061, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-1-2026; operative 5-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 19).