Citrus Heights, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- SB 1383 (organics)
- Green Cart
- Food + yard waste
- Blue Cart
- Paper, cardboard, glass, metal, #1-7 plastic
- Commercial
- AB 341/AB 1826 apply
- Contamination
- Keep plastic bags out
Summary
Citrus Heights residents and businesses must separate recyclables and organic waste from trash under California SB 1383 and AB 1826/AB 341. Republic Services provides blue recycling and green organics carts. Food scraps and food-soiled paper must go in the green cart, not the trash.
California's Organic Waste Reduction SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California's hotter summers, more frequent droughts, and more wildfires. [...] To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set targets for 2025: 75% less organic waste sent to landfills. 20% of unsold, still-edible food sent to food recovery organizations. [...] Collections: All jurisdictions need to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses, and recycle organic waste. Procurement: Procurement requirement information. Jurisdictions must use the products made from the recycled organic material, such as compost and mulch. Food Recovery: Some food service businesses must donate unsold food to food recovery organizations to help some of the 1 in 5 Californians without enough to eat. Capacity Planning: Counties must take the lead to plan for needed organic waste recycling and food recovery capacity.
Full Breakdown
California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act (SB 1383) took full effect January 1, 2022 and requires all residents and businesses to separate organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings) from landfill trash. Citrus Heights implements SB 1383 through its franchise with Republic Services, which provides a green organics cart accepting all food waste, food-soiled paper (napkins, pizza boxes), and yard debris. The blue cart accepts commingled recyclables: paper, cardboard, glass bottles, metal cans, and rigid plastics #1-#7 (no plastic bags, film, or Styrofoam). Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341) and Mandatory Organics Recycling (AB 1826) apply to businesses and multifamily properties. Edible food recovery under SB 1383 Tier 1 and Tier 2 obligates supermarkets, wholesale food vendors, restaurants, and hotels to donate surplus edible food to recovery organizations.
Violations & Fines
CalRecycle can fine jurisdictions for noncompliance; Citrus Heights may issue warnings and escalating administrative fines to non-compliant businesses and multifamily properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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