Trash & Recycling in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)

Cal. SB 1383 (2016) — Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (Organic Waste Recycling)

It is the intent of the Legislature to support the adoption of policies that improve organics recycling and innovative, cost effective, and environmentally beneficial uses of biomethane derived from solid waste facilities. [...] SEC. 2. Section 39730.5 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 39730.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall approve and begin implementin...

San Bernardino County Code § 33.0808

Refuse containers for residential pick-up service shall be placed in a convenient and accessible location adjacent to a street or public thoroughfare for not more than 12 hours prior to scheduled pick-up and shall be removed within 24 hours after pick-up. Other locations shall be subject to approval by the permittee and DEHS.    (b)   At all other times refuse containers shall be stored away fr...

San Bernardino County Code § 33.0809(a)-(b)

(a) Bulky wastes shall not be set out for collection without having made prior arrangements with the refuse collection operator for pickup of the waste. (b) No prohibited wastes shall be mixed or placed with any rubbish or garbage which is to be collected, removed or disposed of by the refuse collection operator.

California SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction

Fight Climate Change by Recycling Organic Waste To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set targets for 2025: 75% less organic waste sent to landfills. 20% of unsold, still-edible food sent to food recovery organizations. SB 1383 Regulations The Office of Administrative Law approved SB 1383 regulations. Final Regulati...

San Bernardino County Code § 46.1302

Single-family organic waste generators shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Shall subscribe to the County's organic waste collection services for all organic waste generated as described in Subsection (b) below. The County shall have the right to review the number and size of generator's containers to evaluate adequacy of capacity provided by each type of collection service for pro...

San Bernardino County Code § 28.0805

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for illegal dumping of commercial quantities of waste matter in relation to this Chapter shall be punished by a mandatory fine of not less than $500.00 and not to exceed $3,000.00 upon a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $500.00 and not to exceed $6,000.00 upon a second conviction, and a mandatory fine of not less than $500.00 and not t...

San Bernardino County Code § 46.1302

Single-family organic waste generators shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Shall subscribe to the County's organic waste collection services for all organic waste generated... Option 1a: Generator shall place source separated green container organic waste, including food waste, in the green container... Generator shall not place materials designated for the green container or blue...

San Bernardino County Code § 33.0807

(a) Roll-off boxes shall be identified with the name of the permittee, and uniquely identified with a box number to aid in locating boxes which require maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to keep all boxes painted and maintained. (b) Roll-off boxes are exempted from the provision for a tight-fitting lid or cover, provided any putrescible wastes is fully contained in clo...

San Bernardino County Code § 33.0805

(a) All waste which contains garbage produced or accumulated in or about a residence shall be removed from the premises at least once each seven day period to an approved solid waste facility. (b) All waste which contains garbage produced or accumulated in or about hotels, food establishments, or other businesses shall be removed from the premises at least twice each seven day period to an appr...

San Bernardino County Code § 46.0603(a)-(b)(1)

(a) The County's commercial solid waste recycling program consists of the requirements contained in Division 6 and education, outreach and monitoring of businesses, including notification to businesses if they are not in compliance. (b) A business that generates four or more cubic yards of commercial solid waste per week or is a multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more shall arran...