Fresno mandates recycling participation under state laws including AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383. All residents must use the blue recycling cart for paper, cardboard, plastics (#1-7), glass, and metals. SB 1383 requires organic waste diversion through the green cart for food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. Commercial generators producing four or more cubic yards of waste per week must have recycling service.
California's SB 1383, fully enforced since January 2024, requires all jurisdictions to reduce organic waste disposal by 75% from 2014 levels. Fresno residents must separate organic materials including food waste into the green cart. The City provides educational materials on proper sorting. Commercial properties and multi-family complexes with five or more units must have recycling and organics collection. The City reports diversion rates to CalRecycle and faces penalties for non-compliance with state mandates.
Residents who consistently fail to recycle may receive educational notices. Commercial generators without required recycling service face state penalties. The City faces CalRecycle enforcement for failing to meet diversion mandates.
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