Under California SB 1383, San Clemente requires single-family and multifamily residents to subscribe to organics collection and recycle green waste and food waste, effective January 1, 2022. CR&R is the franchise hauler for the organics cart. Backyard composting is allowed and encouraged as an alternative.
California Senate Bill 1383 requires jurisdictions to divert organic waste from landfills, and San Clemente implements it through mandatory organics collection: single-family residences and multifamily complexes must subscribe to organics service and recycle both green waste and food waste beginning January 1, 2022. The organics cart accepts yard trimmings, food scraps, food-soiled paper and newspaper. CR&R Environmental Services is the City's franchise waste hauler. The City conducts periodic route audits of trash, recycling and organics carts to verify proper sorting under SB 1383. Backyard/home composting is permitted and can help residents divert green and food waste, though residents subject to mandatory service must still comply with the organics-subscription requirement.
Improper sorting or failure to participate in required organics recycling can result in SB 1383 compliance notices and enforcement by the City and CR&R, including cart audits and, for ongoing non-compliance, penalties consistent with state mandatory-recycling law.
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