Folsom, CA Trash & Recycling: Mandatory Organics Recycling (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must comply
- All residences and businesses
- Requirement
- Subscribe to organics service
- Grace period
- Ended Dec. 31, 2023 (residential)
- First penalty
- $50-$100
- State law behind it
- SB 1383 (implemented locally)
Summary
Every Folsom residence and business must subscribe to organic waste collection service, separating green waste and food scraps from garbage, under Municipal Code Section 8.32.020, implementing the state's SB 1383 organics mandate locally.
B. All residential dwellings and commercial businesses shall subscribe with the city's waste hauling services for garbage and recycling, and the city or a city-approved hauling service for organic waste. Commercial businesses that meet the self-hauler requirements in Section 8.32.045 may self-haul recycling and organics in lieu of subscribing with the city for those services. C. If recyclables and/or organic waste are hauled by another entity, the city may inspect records, pursuant to Section 1.09.025, to verify that the services are not being provided for a net cost.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1369, passed April 28, 2026).
Full Breakdown
045 may self-haul recycling and organics instead of subscribing. 115, kept separate from garbage and recyclables. 020(C) to confirm organic waste and recyclables aren't being hauled at no net cost as a workaround. 230: periodic self-inspection of containers for contamination, annual employee and tenant education on sorting, and new-tenant education within fourteen days of occupancy. 280(E). 265, including written agreements with food recovery organizations and five-year recordkeeping.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Chapter 8.32's organics requirements is an administrative violation under Section 8.32.285: a base penalty of $50-$100 for a first violation, $100-$200 for a second within a year, and $250-$500 for a third, escalating to Section 1.09.012(A)(5) sanctions for later violations, with continuing violations counted per day. The director documents noncompliance and issues a notice of violation under Section 8.32.280(E) before enforcement action proceeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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