Mandatory Organics Recycling: Mountain View vs Santa Clara

What goes in the green bin in Santa Clara County?

All food scraps including meat, bones, and dairy, plus food-soiled paper, BPI-certified compostable foodware, and standard yard waste. Plastic bags, glass, and metal contaminants must stay out so finished compost meets state standards.

Do I have to subscribe if I compost at home?

Backyard composters can request a self-haul or reduced-service waiver from their hauler, but most generators must still subscribe to baseline service to ensure overflow and seasonal yard-waste capacity is available.

What goes in the green bin in Santa Clara County?

All food scraps including meat, bones, and dairy, plus food-soiled paper, BPI-certified compostable foodware, and standard yard waste. Plastic bags, glass, and metal contaminants must stay out so finished compost meets state standards.

Do I have to subscribe if I compost at home?

Backyard composters can request a self-haul or reduced-service waiver from their hauler, but most generators must still subscribe to baseline service to ensure overflow and seasonal yard-waste capacity is available.