Lancaster, CA Trash & Recycling: Mandatory Organics Recycling (2026)

18, adopted by Ordinance No. 030 to subscribe to the city's organic waste collection service, place source-separated green container organic waste (including food waste) in the green container, recyclables in the blue container, and gray container waste in the gray container, and to adjust their service level whenever the city or its designee determines capacity is inadequate. 040 imposes parallel duties on commercial businesses and multifamily dwellings, which must operate a three-container system, supply labeled containers in every indoor and outdoor area where trash bins are provided for customers (multifamily buildings are exempt from the labeling and placement rule), train employees, and give new tenants sorting instructions within fourteen days of move-in.

050 lets a business apply for a de minimis waiver if its blue or green container waste totals less than 20 gallons per week (for accounts of two cubic yards or more) or less than 10 gallons per week (for smaller accounts), or a physical space waiver if a licensed architect or engineer documents inadequate container space; both waivers must be reverified every five years. 060. 090, but may not enter the interior of a private residence.