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Residential Organics Recycling Guide
Beginning January 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 will require all residents, businesses, and multi-family properties in California to recycle all organic waste, including food waste, paper, cardboard, yard materials.
SB 1383 was signed into law establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SCLP) in various sectors of California’s economy. SB 1383 establishes statewide targets to reduce organic waste disposal by 75% by 2025.
Methane emissions resulting from the decomposition of organic waste in landfills are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to global climate change. Food waste alone accounts for approximately 17-18 percent of total landfill disposal. Increasing food waste prevention, encouraging edible food rescue, and expanding the composting and diversion of organic waste throughout the state will help reduce methane emissions from California's landfills.
RESIDENTIAL
Starting January 1, 2022, all residential customers must begin placing food waste in the green waste cart rather than in the trash cart. For a list of acceptable organic waste material, please click here.
COMMERCIAL
Starting January 2022, businesses and multi-family residential dwellings (5 units or more) must receive organic recycling services or apply for an exemption waiver.
To subscribe to organics recycling with Waste Management, please contact Denise Kane at dkane1@wm.com or 661-316-9877.
Exemptions may be granted for any of the following reasons:
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Businesses that generate at least 2 cubic yards of solid waste and less than 20 gallons of organic waste per week; or businesses that generate less than 2 cubic yards of solid waste and less than 10 gallons of organic waste per week.
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Self-haul or receive service from a third-party hauler (i.e. landscaper) for organics and/or recyclables.
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Do not have sufficient space or storage for containers.
To apply for an exemption, please contact the City’s Recycling Coordinator, Marina Issakhani at missakhani@cityofcalabasas.com or at 818-224-1682.
SB 1383 Organics Recycling Regulations Waiver Request Form
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