Santa Cruz Municipal Code §6.12 implements California SB 1383 organic waste recycling, requiring single-family, multifamily, and commercial generators to separate organics from trash.
Blue containers (recyclables) and organics containers must be used per §6.12.040 receptacle rules. Multifamily dwellings under 5 units are not deemed commercial for SB 1383 purposes (§6.12.010(h)). Commercial edible food generators must arrange food recovery agreements with food recovery organizations under §6.12.036–.037. CalRecycle inspections back enforcement.
Administrative citations under §6.12.120. State CalRecycle penalties for jurisdictional noncompliance.
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