Perris, CA Trash & Recycling: Mandatory Organics Recycling (2026)
Key Facts
- Requirement
- Subscribe to 3-container (blue/green/gray) service
- Basis
- State SB 1383 (Ord. No. 1409)
- Citation
- Perris Municipal Code § 7.17.040
- First violation fine
- $100
- Third+ violation fine
- $500
Summary
Perris requires all organic waste generators to subscribe to a three-container collection service, separating food scraps and green waste into a green container under the city's SB 1383 program.
Organic waste generators shall subscribe to a three container collection service which includes a blue container, green container and gray container, and shall comply with the following requirements, except single-family generators that meet the self-hauler requirements in the Perris Municipal Code... Generator shall place source separated green container organic waste, including food waste, in the green container; source separated recyclable materials in the blue container; and gray container waste in the gray container.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code Chapter 7.17, adopted under state law SB 1383, requires every organic waste generator, residential and commercial, to subscribe to the city's three-container collection service. Section 7.17.040 mandates that generators place source-separated green container organic waste, including food scraps, in the green container, source-separated recyclables in the blue container, and remaining waste in the gray container. Single-family generators who meet the code's self-hauler requirements may opt out of subscription. Businesses generating enough waste face added requirements, including annual employee education and container labeling, under Section 7.17.050.
Violations & Fines
Enforcement runs through Section 7.17.150: a notice of violation triggers fines of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third or subsequent violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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