Glenn County, CA Trash & Recycling: Mandatory Organics Recycling (2026)

SB 1383 is a California state law (administered by CalRecycle) that requires jurisdictions to provide organic-waste collection and requires generators to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and green/yard waste so they can be diverted from landfills. The mandate is statewide, but CalRecycle's regulations allow rural exemptions and low-population waivers for qualifying jurisdictions. Glenn County — with a population well under the rural threshold of 70,000 — qualifies for the rural exemption, and the County's franchised hauler confirms that 'Glenn County has an exemption from California's organic waste law until 2027, so food waste and food-soiled paper can still be placed in the trash cart.' CalRecycle's progress materials likewise note that many local governments hold rural, low-population, or elevation-based waivers, and that 'in 2027, rural communities can apply for a low-population waiver.' In other words, mandatory three-cart organics separation is not yet required of unincorporated Glenn County households; the County's obligations are deferred under the rural exemption, after which it may seek a continued low-population waiver or implement an alternative such as a self-haul/sorting program. Residents should watch for County Solid Waste announcements as the 2027 date approaches, since requirements can change.