Under California SB 1383, Dublin residents must keep organic waste out of the landfill by using curbside organics service. Hauler Amador Valley Industries (AVI) collects food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant debris in the green compost cart; the program is implemented through Alameda County's Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance.
Composting and organics handling in Dublin are driven by California's SB 1383, the statewide short-lived climate pollutant law that, effective January 1, 2022, requires compostable materials - food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard/plant debris - to be diverted from landfills to cut methane emissions. In Dublin, the requirement is implemented through Alameda County's Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance, and residents are required to subscribe to curbside composting and recycling collection service and sort materials into the correct carts. The franchised hauler, Amador Valley Industries (AVI), collects food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant debris in the green compost cart; in late 2022 AVI distributed kitchen pails to residents to collect food scraps for transfer to the green cart. Backyard or home composting is permitted and encouraged as an alternative, with regional guidance available through StopWaste. The City of Dublin's own Municipal Code does not impose a separate composting penalty scheme distinct from the county ordinance and state law; enforcement of mandatory organics participation flows from SB 1383 and the county's implementing ordinance. To start or adjust compost/recycling service, contact AVI at (925) 479-9545.
SB 1383 and Alameda County's organics ordinance require residents and businesses to participate in organics collection and proper sorting; non-compliance can lead to enforcement and penalties under the implementing ordinance.
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