Recycling Requirements: Jurupa Valley vs Menifee
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Menifee, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Menifee have similar restriction levels.
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 →Menifee, CA
Riverside County
Recycling is mandatory in Menifee under California state law. SB 1383 requires every resident and business to subscribe to organics collection; AB 341 requires recycling for businesses generating 4+ cubic yards/week of solid waste and multifamily buildings of 5+ units; AB 1826 mandates organics recycling for covered commercial generators.
View full Menifee rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Menifee |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Residential organics | - | Mandatory (SB 1383, PRC §42652) |
| Business recycling | - | Mandatory for 4+ yd³/wk (AB 341) |
| Multifamily recycling | - | Mandatory for 5+ units (AB 341) |
| Edible food recovery | - | Tier 1 since 2022, Tier 2 since 2024 (SB 1383) |
| Civil penalties | - | $50–$500/violation (14 CCR §18997.2) |
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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.
Menifee FAQ
Do I have to recycle in Menifee?
Yes. California law (SB 1383, AB 341, AB 1826) requires every household and business to subscribe to recycling and organics service. WM's 3-cart system fulfills this — you cannot opt out of the blue or green cart.
What happens if I put trash in the recycling cart?
Contamination triggers a fee from WM and, under SB 1383, the city can issue administrative fines from $50 to $500 per violation.
Does food waste really go in the green cart?
Yes. Under SB 1383, all food scraps and food-soiled paper must go in the organics (green) cart along with yard trimmings — they're prohibited from the gray trash cart.
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