Recycling Requirements: Jurupa Valley vs Riverside
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Riverside 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.
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Riverside County
Riverside is implementing California's three-tier waste-diversion mandate — AB 939 (50% diversion since 2000), AB 341 (mandatory commercial recycling), and SB 1383 (organics/edible-food recovery). Every single-family residence is automatically subscribed to weekly blue-cart recycling and green-cart organics, and every multi-family complex and commercial business must subscribe to a recycling and organics service.
View full Riverside rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| 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 recycling | - | Mandatory — blue cart auto-subscribed |
| Commercial threshold | - | ≥4 cu yd/wk waste OR 5+ unit MFD |
| Organics mandate | - | All residents & businesses (SB 1383) |
| State penalty cap | - | Up to $500/day (14 CCR §18997.2) |
| Code authority | - | AB 939 / AB 341 / SB 1383 + RMC Ch. 6.04 |
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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.
Riverside FAQ
Is recycling actually required in Riverside or is it optional?
It is mandatory. Single-family residences are auto-subscribed and pay through the utility bill. Apartment complexes (5+ units) and businesses producing 4+ cubic yards of waste per week must subscribe to a recycling and organics service under AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383.
What goes in the blue recycling cart?
Paper, flattened cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles/tubs/jugs (#1, #2, #5) — all rinsed. Do NOT include plastic bags, foam, food-soiled paper, e-waste, batteries, hoses, or hazardous waste.
What is the SB 1383 fine if my HOA does not provide organics service?
Under 14 CCR §18997.2, CalRecycle and the City may assess up to $500 per day per violation for major noncompliance after a 60-day cure period. Penalties officially began January 1, 2024.
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