Garden Grove requires all residents and businesses to separate recyclables and organic waste from trash per California SB 1383 and AB 341. Residents must use the blue recycling cart for paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal, and the green organics cart for food scraps and yard waste. Contamination of recycling bins may result in service refusal.
California SB 1383 (effective January 1, 2022) mandates that all jurisdictions divert 75% of organic waste from landfills by 2025 and recover 20% of edible food. Garden Grove implements this through its three-cart collection system operated by Republic Services. The blue recycling cart accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum and tin cans, and plastics #1-7. The green organics cart accepts food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. Contaminated recycling loads—those containing non-recyclable items, food waste in the blue cart, or hazardous materials—may be rejected by the hauler or collected as trash at a higher rate. AB 341 requires businesses generating 4 or more cubic yards of waste per week to have recycling service. AB 1826 requires businesses generating 4 or more cubic yards of waste per week to subscribe to organic waste recycling. The city conducts outreach and education programs and may conduct waste audits. Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 grants the city authority to enforce waste diversion requirements. Multi-family complexes with 5 or more units must provide recycling containers in common areas.
Non-compliance with SB 1383 organics diversion requirements may result in penalties starting at $50 per violation per day for residents and $100-$500 per day for commercial generators after an initial education and warning period. The city's administrative citation program applies to repeated non-compliance.
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