Under California SB 1383 and Municipal Code Chapter 8.20, Yorba Linda requires residents to divert organic waste (food scraps and yard waste) into curbside organics carts served by Republic Services. Backyard composting is allowed and reduces what residents set out. The city also offers free self-serve compost and mulch.
Yorba Linda's solid-waste ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 8.20, defines 'yard waste' as leaves, grass cuttings, and shrubs from routine property maintenance and requires franchise haulers to provide organic-waste diversion consistent with state law. Under California's SB 1383, organic-waste collection is mandatory for residents, multi-family residents, and businesses, with material hauled to a composting facility. Service is provided exclusively by Republic Services under a citywide franchise, using a three-cart system for single-family homes; the brown cart (or gray with green lid) is for organics, collected weekly. Residents who compost food scraps and yard waste at home reduce what they set out, and backyard composting is permitted. The city also offers free self-serve compost and mulch, supplied by OC Waste & Recycling.
Failing to subscribe to solid-waste and organics collection, or disposing of organic waste contrary to SB 1383 and Chapter 8.20, can result in enforcement. Every occupied premises must subscribe or register as a self-hauler; noncompliance is addressed under state-mandated escalation.
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