Corona, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

California SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act), implemented locally through Corona's franchise agreement with Waste Management, requires all residential and commercial generators to separate organic waste from trash. Organic waste includes food scraps (vegetable peels, fruit waste, meat, dairy, bones, coffee grounds, eggshells), food-soiled paper (napkins, paper plates, pizza boxes), and yard trimmings (grass, leaves, branches). Residents place all organics in the green/brown organics cart for weekly collection and composting at regional facilities. AB 341 (mandatory commercial recycling) requires businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of solid waste per week and multifamily complexes of 5+ units to subscribe to recycling service for paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, and metal. AB 1826 (mandatory commercial organics) requires businesses generating 2+ cubic yards of organics per week to subscribe to organics service. SB 1383 expanded these requirements to all generators regardless of size starting January 1, 2022. Edible food generators (Tier 1: supermarkets, food distributors; Tier 2: restaurants, hotels, large kitchens) must contract with food recovery organizations to donate edible surplus food. Local enforcement begins with education and warnings, escalating to fines starting at $50 per day for residential and $100 per day for commercial after January 1, 2024. Residents can request a 'kitchen pail' from Waste Management to collect food scraps for transfer to the outdoor organics cart.