Recycling Requirements: Fontana vs Hesperia
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Fontana, CA and Hesperia, CA?
Fontana has fewer restrictions than Hesperia.
Fontana, CA
San Bernardino County
Fontana complies with California AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383. All residents and businesses must separate recyclables and organic waste using Burrtec-provided blue and green carts.
View full Fontana rules →Hesperia, CA
San Bernardino County
Recycling is mandatory in Hesperia under California AB 939 (50% diversion), AB 341 (commercial recycling), AB 1826 (commercial organics), and SB 1383 (statewide organic-waste reduction). Hesperia complies via Advance Disposal's single-stream comingled system — every cart is sorted at a CalRecycle-approved High Diversion Organic Waste Processing Facility (HDOWPF), so residents and businesses do not source-separate but they are still subject to state-level enforcement.
View full Hesperia rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Fontana | Hesperia |
|---|---|---|
| Organics mandate | SB 1383 | All generators (SB 1383) |
| Commercial recycling | AB 341 | - |
| Required cart colors | Blue, green, gray | - |
| Contamination | May result in fees | - |
| Compliance method | - | Single-stream MRF (CalRecycle HDOWPF) |
| Commercial threshold | - | 4+ cu yd/wk or 5+ unit MFD |
| State penalty cap | - | Up to $500/day (14 CCR §18997.2) |
| Edible food donation | - | Tier 1 & 2 generators required |
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Fontana FAQ
Do I have to separate food scraps?
Yes. SB 1383 requires all residents and businesses to place food scraps in the green organics cart. Mixing into trash is prohibited.
What can go in the blue cart?
Clean paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and tubs, metal cans, and glass bottles and jars. No plastic bags, food-soiled items, or electronics.
Hesperia FAQ
Do I have to sort my recyclables in Hesperia?
No — Hesperia uses Advance Disposal's single-stream comingled system. Everything goes in the tan cart and is sorted at the Material Recovery Facility, which qualifies as a CalRecycle High Diversion Organic Waste Processing Facility. This satisfies AB 939, AB 341, and SB 1383 source-separation requirements.
Is my business required to recycle in Hesperia?
Yes if you generate 4 or more cubic yards of waste per week (AB 341/AB 1826) or any organics (SB 1383). Subscribing to Advance Disposal franchise service automatically satisfies recycling and organics requirements because the MRF sorts comingled material.
Can I get CRV refunds for cans and bottles?
Yes — Advance Disposal operates a Buyback Center where residents can drop off CRV-eligible aluminum, glass, and plastic containers for the California Redemption Value refund. Cans and bottles do not have to go through curbside collection.
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