Recycling Requirements: Chino vs Victorville
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Chino, CA and Victorville, CA?
Victorville has fewer restrictions than Chino.
Chino, CA
San Bernardino County
Recycling participation is mandatory in Chino under Chino Municipal Code Chapter 8.18 (Specific Regulations for Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling and Solid Waste Collection, added by Ordinance No. 2021-014), which implements California AB 341 (commercial recycling), AB 1826 (organics recycling), and SB 1383. Single-family residences must use the blue-lid recycling cart; businesses and multi-family complexes (5+ units) must subscribe to recycling and organics service or self-haul to a permitted facility.
View full Chino rules →Victorville, CA
San Bernardino County
Victorville complies with California AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383. All residents and businesses must separate recyclables and organic waste using the blue and green carts from Advance Disposal.
View full Victorville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Chino | Victorville |
|---|---|---|
| Local code | Chino Mun. Code Ch. 8.18 (Ord. 2021-014) | - |
| State mandates | AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383 | - |
| Commercial threshold | 4 cu yd solid waste/week | - |
| Multi-family threshold | 5+ units | - |
| C&D diversion | 65% (CALGreen § 5.408 / Form CD-1) | - |
| Organics mandate | - | SB 1383 |
| Commercial recycling | - | AB 341 |
| Required cart colors | - | Blue, green, gray |
| Contamination | - | May result in fees |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Chino FAQ
Is recycling mandatory in Chino?
Yes. Chino Municipal Code Chapter 8.18 makes recycling mandatory for all residents, businesses, and multi-family properties, implementing AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383.
What goes in the blue-lid cart?
CRV bottles and cans, aluminum/steel cans, rigid plastics #1–#5, glass jars, and clean paper/cardboard. No plastic bags, film, Styrofoam, food-soiled paper, or electronics.
Does my business have to recycle?
Yes if you generate 4 cubic yards or more of solid waste per week (AB 341), and you must also recycle organic waste at the same threshold (AB 1826). Submit the Mandatory Solid Waste & Recycling Compliance Form to the city.
Victorville FAQ
Do I have to separate food scraps?
Yes. SB 1383 requires all residents and businesses to place food scraps and food-soiled paper in the green organics cart. Mixing them into trash is prohibited.
What can go in the blue cart?
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and tubs, metal cans, and glass bottles and jars. No plastic bags, food-soiled items, or electronics.
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