SB 1383 mandates organics recycling for all residents and businesses. Contra Costa County requires separation of recyclables (blue cart) and organics including food scraps (green cart) with enforcement beginning 2024.
California SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Act) requires every jurisdiction to provide organics recycling to all residents and businesses, with the goal of diverting 75% of organic waste from landfills by 2025. Contra Costa County implements SB 1383 through amendments to Ordinance Code Chapter 418 and through CalRecycle-approved franchise agreements. All single-family homes in unincorporated areas receive a green organics cart for food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. Blue cart recycling accepts clean paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles, and rigid plastics #1, #2, and #5. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, and contaminated material are prohibited. Businesses generating two cubic yards or more of solid waste weekly must subscribe to organics service. The County and haulers conduct cart audits; repeat contamination can result in fines up to $500 per violation under SB 1383 enforcement provisions.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Contra Costa County, CA
Vehicle noise in unincorporated Contra Costa County is enforced under the California Vehicle Code: mufflers are required (CVC §27150), modified exhausts can'...
Contra Costa County, CA
Unincorporated Contra Costa County enforces quiet hours of 10 p.m.–7 a.m. on weeknights and 10 p.m.–8 a.m. on weekends, using a plainly-audible standard — no...
Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa County's Noisy Animal Ordinance (County Code §416-12.202) makes it a violation for an animal to create noise 30 continuous minutes or 60 intermi...
Contra Costa County, CA
Unincorporated Contra Costa County restricts amplified music that is plainly audible inside a neighbor's closed home, prohibits nighttime amplification from ...
Contra Costa County, CA
Construction in unincorporated Contra Costa County is limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays, with no construction on Sundays or holid...
Contra Costa County, CA
Gas and electric lawn equipment in unincorporated Contra Costa County may generally be operated between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 5:00 P...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Contra Costa County.
See how other cities in Contra Costa County handle recycling requirements.
See how El Cerrito's recycling requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.