Trash & Recycling in Sacramento County, CA (2026)

California SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Methane Emissions; Organic Waste; Health & Safety Code § 39730.5)

39730.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall approve and begin implementing the comprehensive short-lived climate pollutant strategy developed pursuant to Section 39730 to achieve a reduction in the statewide emissions of methane by 40 percent, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40 percent, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. (b) Prior to approvi...

Sacramento County Code § 6.20.400(C)

Waste generators shall ensure that waste material containers are placed for collection in a manner that collection vehicles can service them safely and unobstructed. Obstructions include, but are not limited to, low hanging branches and other overhead obstructions, basketball hoops, and vehicles. Waste generators shall also ensure that containers are placed for collection no earlier than twenty...

Sacramento County Code §§ 6.20.420(B)(2), 6.20.430(B)(4)

Subscribe to a service for removal of large and bulky items on an on-call basis or at a frequency necessary to avoid overflowing waste material containers and any accumulation of waste outside of containers, as determined by the Director in consideration or the size and nature of the business.

CalRecycle — SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy

California's Organic Waste Reduction SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California's hotter summers, more frequent droughts, and more wildfires. To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set...

Sacramento County Code § 6.20.432(A)

Unless determined by the Director, according to the provisions of Section 6.20.460, that said commercial generator is exempt from applicable CalRecycle regulations implementing SB 1383, a commercial generator shall: 1. Subscribe to source-separated organic material collection in compliance with the provisions of Section 18984.9 of Title 14 of the CCR; or 2. Self-haul organic material in c...

Sacramento County Code § 6.20.710

Any person who violates Section 6.20.130 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months and by a fine of not less than $1,000; provided, however, the County shall have the discretion to reduce the misdemeanor to an infraction.

Sacramento County Code §§ 6.20.030, 6.20.410(A)

"Green waste" means "green material" as defined in Section 17852(21) of Title 14 of the CCR. "Organic material" means food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste. Section 6.20.410. Requirements for All Residential Generators. A. Except as authorized in Sections 6.20.110 and 6.20.145, each residential generator shall receive DWMR-pro...

Sacramento County Zoning Code § 5.4.3.C, Table 5.8.B

All multifamily projects shall be subject to the development standards of Table 5.8.B. Waste Enclosure Setbacks. 25 ft. from any public right-of-way. 15 ft. from residentially-zoned property. 15 ft. from the edge of a private road easement. Waste Enclosure Requirements. All waste containers shall be located within an enclosed masonry area with a surrounding wall at least six feet high and no ta...

Sacramento County Code § 6.20.120

Except as otherwise expressly provided by this chapter, the owner, tenant, or occupant of every improved parcel (parcel with one or more business and/or residential buildings approved for occupancy) located within the unincorporated area of the County shall subscribe to solid waste, recyclable material, and organic material collection service provided by DWMR or a County franchisee. Each busine...