Recycling Requirements: Corona vs Jurupa Valley
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Corona, CA and Jurupa Valley, CA?
Corona has fewer restrictions than Jurupa Valley.
Corona, CA
Riverside County
California SB 1383 (effective 2022) requires Corona residents and businesses to separate organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings) into the green organics cart for composting. AB 341 and AB 1826 require commercial recycling and organics for businesses generating specified amounts. Non-compliance can result in fines.
View full Corona rules →Jurupa Valley, CA
Riverside County
Recycling is mandatory in Jurupa Valley under Municipal Code Chapter 6.77 (Recyclables and Organics Collection), which codifies California AB 341 (mandatory commercial recycling), AB 1826 (mandatory commercial organics), and SB 1383 (statewide organic-waste reduction). Single-family residents must use the blue cart for recyclables and the green cart for food waste / food-soiled paper / yard trimmings; food waste in the trash has been prohibited since July 1, 2024. Businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of solid waste per week, and multifamily complexes of 5+ units, must subscribe to recycling and organics service through Burrtec. The local implementation ordinance is No. 2019-22.
View full Jurupa Valley rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Corona | Jurupa Valley |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Local ordinance | - | No. 2019-22 (codified at JVMC Ch. 6.77) |
| Residential carts | - | Black (trash, no food), Blue (recyclables), Green (organics) |
| Food waste in trash | - | Prohibited since July 1, 2024 |
| Commercial recycling threshold | - | 4 cu yd/week solid waste (AB 341) |
| Commercial organics threshold | - | 2 cu yd/week solid waste (AB 1826 / SB 1383) |
| Multifamily threshold | - | 5+ units |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Corona FAQ
Jurupa Valley FAQ
Can I throw food scraps in the regular trash?
No. Since July 1, 2024, food waste must go in the green organics cart under SB 1383 and JVMC Ch. 6.77 — not the black trash cart.
Does my business have to recycle?
Yes if you generate 4+ cubic yards of solid waste per week (AB 341) or 2+ cubic yards (AB 1826 / SB 1383 organics). Multifamily properties with 5+ units must also subscribe. Local implementation is Ord. 2019-22.
What if I contaminate the blue or green bin?
Burrtec can leave the cart unemptied, charge a contamination fee, and Code Enforcement can issue citations under JVMC §6.77.140.
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