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Business requirements (14 CCR Sections 18984.9 and 18984.10)
The purpose of this notice is to send a reminder regarding the guidance about the collection requirements, including for businesses.
Pursuant to 14 CCR Sections 18984.9 and 18984.10 businesses are required to either:
- Subscribe to and participate in their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service OR
- Self-haul organic waste to a specified composting facility, community composting program, or other collection activity or program.
Note: Businesses also have the right to donate or sell their recyclable materials (Public Resources Code Section 41952).
Businesses must provide collection containers for organic waste and recyclables in all areas where disposal containers are provided for customers, except in restrooms.
- However, if a business does not generate any of the materials that would be collected in a specific container, then it does not have to provide that particular container.
Internal containers must conform to the proper color requirements or labeling requirements.
- If a business chooses to use containers that are the correct color, internal containers do not need to be replaced until they are no longer functional or until January 1, 2036, whichever comes first.
To reduce contamination, businesses must provide education to employees, contractors, tenants, and customers regarding how to properly sort organic material into the correct containers.
- Businesses must periodically:
Inspect organic waste containers for contamination Inform employees if containers are contaminated
Instruct employees about how to properly sort material into the correct containers.
They must supply and allow access to an adequate number, size, and location of containers with the correct labels or container colors.
They must also:
- Annually educate employees, contractors, customers, and tenants on how to properly sort organic waste into the correct bins, AND
- Provide information to new tenants within 14 days of occupation of the premises.
Employees, contactors, tenants, and customers must properly sort organic materials into the correct containers at business establishments.
Please visit this webpage: New Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection - CalRecycle Home Page
Should you have any questions, please contact your Local Assistance and Market Development liaison: Local Assistance and Market Development (LAMD) Contacts - CalRecycle Home Page
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