Recycling Requirements: Fontana vs Ontario
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Fontana, CA and Ontario, CA?
Fontana has fewer restrictions than Ontario.
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 →Ontario, CA
San Bernardino County
Ontario residents and businesses must separate recyclables and organics per California AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383, using blue recycling and green organics carts provided by Burrtec.
View full Ontario rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Fontana | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Organics mandate | SB 1383 | - |
| Commercial recycling | AB 341 | - |
| Required cart colors | Blue, green, gray | - |
| Contamination | May result in fees | - |
| Residential laws | - | SB 1383 organics mandate |
| Business law | - | AB 341 (4 cubic yards/week) |
| Multifamily | - | 5+ units must recycle |
| Organics | - | Food scraps go in green cart |
| Contact | - | Burrtec (909) 947-3945 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
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.
Ontario FAQ
What can I put in my blue recycling cart in Ontario?
Clean paper, cardboard, plastic bottles numbered 1 through 5, aluminum cans, and glass containers. Do not include plastic bags, Styrofoam, or food-soiled paper.
Does my Ontario business have to recycle?
Yes. Under AB 341, any Ontario business producing 4 or more cubic yards of trash per week, and multifamily properties with 5 or more units, must subscribe to recycling service.
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