Trash & Recycling in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

SB 1383 (2016) — Short-Lived Climate Pollutants / Organic Waste Reduction

This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2018, to approve and begin implementing that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to achieve a reduction in methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40%, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50% below 2013 levels by 2030, as specified. The bill also would establish specified targets for redu...

Santa Clara County Zoning Ordinance § 4.20.100

Trash enclosures shall be located in the side or rear yard unless such location would prevent accessibility by a collection vehicle. ... Trash enclosures shall be constructed and maintained as follows: 1. They shall be constructed prior to occupancy of the development; 2. They shall be screened on three sides by a solid masonry or wood wall of at least six feet in height; 3. They shall be scree...

SB-1383 (2016) — CalRecycle SLCP Regulations

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. Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California's hotter summers, more fr...

SB-1383 (2016), Pub. Resources Code Ch. 13.1 § 42652 et seq.

This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2018, to approve and begin implementing that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to achieve a reduction in methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40%, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50% below 2013 levels by 2030, as specified. The bill also would establish specified targets for redu...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B11-188

It is unlawful for any person to throw away, deposit, or bury, or cause to be thrown away, deposited, or buried, any refuse, except at an approved disposal or collection area unless authorized by the Director. ... This section may be enforced by any peace officer.

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B11-160(aaa)-(bbb)

Yardwaste, residential means recyclable plant materials resulting from the maintenance of any plants growing on a residential property (including an apartment complex) that are to be collected at the premises where produced. Yardwaste, commercial means recyclable plant materials resulting from the maintenance of any plants growing on nonresidential premises and recyclable plant materials result...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B11-189(e)

Refuse containers for nonresidential premises or multiple dwelling units must be approved by the Director. All refuse containers must be kept in a sanitary condition and kept closed with a tight-fitting cover, except when refuse is being placed into or removed from the container. If in the opinion of the Director any bin, or any other container supplied by the collector, is in the need of clean...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B11-180

All garbage and putrescible organic waste created, produced, deposited, placed, or accumulated in or about any dwelling or other premises of four units or less, where refuse producers reside must be properly disposed and removed from the premises at least once each week. All garbage and putrescible organic waste created, produced, or accumulated at any apartment complex or nonresidential premis...