San Bernardino County residents must separate recyclables under CA AB 341 and AB 1826. SB 1383 requires all residents and businesses to participate in organic waste recycling since 2022.
California law mandates comprehensive recycling in San Bernardino County. AB 341 requires businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of waste weekly and multifamily properties of 5+ units to recycle. AB 1826 and SB 1383 expanded this to require organic waste recycling for all generators. Residents must place acceptable recyclables (aluminum, glass, paper, cardboard, rigid plastics 1-7) in blue carts and organic waste (food scraps, yard waste, food-soiled paper) in green carts. Contamination of recycling streams may result in hauler refusal or fees. California AB 827 (effective 2020) requires food-service businesses to provide customer-accessible recycling and organics bins. The California Beverage Container Recycling Act (CRV) provides a 5-cent/10-cent redemption value for eligible containers. Report recycling questions or issues to Solid Waste Management at (909) 386-8701 or directly to your franchised hauler.
Non-compliance with SB 1383 organics: administrative citation, typically $100-$500 after warning period. Contaminated recycling: cart rejection or contamination fee by hauler. Commercial AB 341 non-compliance: enforcement under county agreement.
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