Recycling Requirements: El Cerrito vs Martinez
How do recycling requirements rules compare between El Cerrito, CA and Martinez, CA?
El Cerrito and Martinez have similar restriction levels.
El Cerrito, CA
Contra Costa County
SB 1383 mandates organics recycling for all residents and businesses. Contra Costa County requires separation of recyclables (blue cart) and organics including food scraps (green cart) with enforcement beginning 2024.
View full El Cerrito rules →Martinez, CA
Contra Costa County
Mandatory recycling and organics diversion apply to all Martinez residents and businesses under California SB 1383 and AB 341/AB 1826. Residents must separate recyclables into the blue cart and organics (yard waste plus food scraps including meat and dairy) into the green cart. Contamination of recycling loads can trigger warnings and fees. Multi-family and commercial properties generating four or more cubic yards of waste weekly must subscribe to recycling and organics service.
View full Martinez rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | El Cerrito | Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| State law | SB 1383 (2016) | - |
| Organics cart | Green - required | - |
| Diversion goal | 75% by 2025 | - |
| Contamination fine | Up to $500 | - |
| Business threshold | 2 cubic yards/week | - |
| - | - |
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El Cerrito FAQ
Do I have to put food scraps in the green cart?
Yes. SB 1383 requires all residents to separate food waste, including meat and dairy, into the organics cart.
What plastics are recyclable?
Clean, rigid plastic containers marked #1, #2, and #5. Plastic bags, film, and Styrofoam are not recyclable curbside.
Martinez FAQ
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