Hemet, CA Trash & Recycling: Mandatory Organics Recycling (2026)
Key Facts
- Threshold
- 2 cu yd/week commercial
- Covers
- food scraps, yard waste
- Small multifamily
- under 5 units exempt
- Landscaping contracts
- must comply too
Summary
Businesses generating two or more cubic yards of solid waste weekly must subscribe to organic-waste recycling service under Hemet's AB 1826 ordinance, covering food scraps and yard trimmings.
A business that generates two cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week, shall arrange for recycling services specifically for organic waste by subscribing to the [city's franchisee] for the pick-up of organic materials.(b)A business subject to subsection (a) and that provides customers access to the business shall provide, on or before July 1, 2020, customers with an organic waste recycling bin or container to collect material purchased on the premises for immediate consumption and that fulfills all of the following requirements:(1)Is adjacent to each bin or container for trash other than recyclable organic waste, except in restrooms.(2)Is visible and easily accessible.(3)Is clearly marked with educational signage indicating what is appropriate to place in the organic waste recycling bin or container in accordance with state law and the City of Hemet's solid waste ordinances and practices. For a park that is subject to subsection (a), this subsection shall apply on and after January 1, 2022.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet's AB 1826 ordinance requires any business generating two cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week to subscribe to the city's franchised hauler for organic-waste recycling, covering food scraps and yard trimmings. Businesses that provide customer access must post a clearly marked organic-waste bin next to trash containers. Landscaping or gardening contracts entered by a covered business must require the contractor to manage organic waste in compliance with the section. Multifamily buildings with fewer than five units are not treated as a business and are exempt. The city may charge a fee to recover enforcement costs.
Violations & Fines
The city may charge and collect a fee from noncompliant businesses to recover enforcement costs; the requirement is also enforceable through the solid waste chapter's citation and misdemeanor provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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