Recycling Requirements: Lakewood vs Santa Monica
How do recycling requirements rules compare between Lakewood, CA and Santa Monica, CA?
Lakewood has fewer restrictions than Santa Monica.
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 →Santa Monica, CA
Los Angeles County
Santa Monica mandates recycling under SB 1383 organics diversion requirements. The city's Resource Recovery Division provides recycling collection. Commercial properties have mandatory recycling program participation. Hazardous materials have separate disposal procedures.
View full Santa Monica rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Lakewood | Santa Monica |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted | Paper, glass, aluminum, plastics | - |
| Not Accepted | Plastic bags, food waste | - |
| Enforcement | Contaminated bins skipped | - |
| Topic | Recycling Requirements | - |
| SB 1383 | - | Organics diversion required |
| Commercial | - | Mandatory recycling participation |
| Hazardous | - | Separate disposal procedures |
| Provider | - | City Resource Recovery Division |
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.
Santa Monica 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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