Under California SB 1383, Fullerton residents must separate organic waste from regular trash. Backyard composting is encouraged as an alternative to curbside organic waste collection. The city provides resources through its waste hauler for organic recycling compliance.
California Senate Bill 1383, effective January 1, 2022, requires all jurisdictions including Fullerton to implement organic waste recycling programs. Residents must separate food scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials from regular trash. Fullerton's waste hauler provides green waste bins for organic material collection. Backyard composting is encouraged and exempt from the curbside collection requirement if done properly. Composting bins should be placed in rear or side yards and maintained to prevent odors and pest attraction. The city does not require a permit for standard backyard composting bins. However, composting operations that create odors, attract vermin, or produce leachate that affects neighboring properties may be subject to nuisance enforcement. The Orange County Health Care Agency may also address composting-related pest or health complaints.
Failure to separate organic waste may result in contamination fees from the waste hauler under SB 1383 implementation. Composting that creates nuisance conditions may result in code enforcement action.
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