Recycling Requirements: Lakewood vs Pomona
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Lakewood, CA and Pomona, CA?
Lakewood and Pomona have similar restriction levels.
Lakewood, CA
Los Angeles County
Lakewood requires residential recycling of accepted materials. Contamination with non-recyclables may cause entire bins to be rejected at the curb.
View full Lakewood rules →Pomona, CA
Los Angeles County
Pomona requires residential recycling in blue bins per SB 1383 organics diversion and AB 341 mandatory recycling. Athens Services handles collection. Tire recycling events are offered periodically.
View full Pomona rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Lakewood | Pomona |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted | Paper, glass, aluminum, plastics | - |
| Not Accepted | Plastic bags, food waste | - |
| Enforcement | Contaminated bins skipped | - |
| Topic | Recycling Requirements | - |
| Blue Bin | - | Recyclables (paper, plastic, metal, glass) |
| Green Bin | - | Organics per SB 1383 |
| State Law | - | AB 341 / SB 1383 |
| Tire Recycling | - | City collection events |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Lakewood FAQ
What can I recycle curbside?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum cans, and plastics #1-#5. No plastic bags or food-soiled items.
What if my recycling bin is skipped?
Likely contaminated. Remove non-recyclables and set out on next collection day.
Pomona FAQ
What can I recycle curbside?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum cans, and plastics #1-#5. No plastic bags or food-soiled items.
What if my recycling bin is skipped?
Likely contaminated. Remove non-recyclables and set out on next collection day.
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