Sacramento County mandates blue-bin recycling and green-bin organics (yard + food waste) under SB 1383 (organics) and SB 54 (packaging). Carmichael residents receive curbside recycling weekly to bi-weekly via the County's franchised hauler.
California SB 1383 (2016) requires all jurisdictions to provide and require participation in organic waste collection. Sacramento County implements this through Title 6 Chapter 6.20 with required green-bin service for all single-family households. Food scraps go into the green organics bin along with yard trimmings. SB 54 (2022) sets state-wide packaging recycling targets. Mixed recyclables in the blue bin should be clean and dry - no plastic bags, no Styrofoam, no greasy pizza boxes. Hazardous household waste (paint, batteries, electronics) must be taken to a Sacramento County Household Hazardous Waste collection site - free for residents.
Contamination or non-participation is typically met with a tag-and-warn on the bin. Persistent failures: $100 administrative penalty under SCC Ch. 1.01. Commercial establishments face higher SB 1383 enforcement.
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