Recycling is mandatory in Jurupa Valley under Municipal Code Chapter 6.77 (Recyclables and Organics Collection), which codifies California AB 341 (mandatory commercial recycling), AB 1826 (mandatory commercial organics), and SB 1383 (statewide organic-waste reduction). Single-family residents must use the blue cart for recyclables and the green cart for food waste / food-soiled paper / yard trimmings; food waste in the trash has been prohibited since July 1, 2024. Businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of solid waste per week, and multifamily complexes of 5+ units, must subscribe to recycling and organics service through Burrtec. The local implementation ordinance is No. 2019-22.
Residential 3-cart program: black = trash (no food waste), blue = bottles, cans, paper, cardboard, rigid plastics #1–#7, green = food scraps (bagged OK), food-soiled paper (napkins, pizza boxes, coffee filters), and yard trimmings. Businesses must also arrange for collection containers in all customer areas except restrooms and provide employee/tenant training on sorting. Edible-food generators (Tier 1 starting 2022, Tier 2 starting 2024 — large grocers, wholesale food vendors, hotels with on-site food, large restaurants, etc.) must have written contracts with food-recovery organizations and keep monthly records of donations by type, frequency and weight. State goals: 75% reduction in organic-waste landfilling and 20% increase in edible-food recovery by 2025 (Public Resources Code §42652.5).
Chapter 6.77 §6.77.140 authorizes enforcement, including notices of violation, administrative citations, and contamination-based surcharges from Burrtec. CalRecycle can also enforce SB 1383 directly under 14 CCR §18981 et seq. Contamination of the blue or green cart (putting trash in recycling/organics) can trigger Burrtec contamination fees and ultimately removal of service.
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