Moreno Valley residents and businesses must separate organic waste, recyclables, and trash into the correct carts under California SB 1383, with enforcement starting with education and escalating to fines of up to $500 per violation for repeat offenders.
California SB 1383, fully phased in statewide, requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection and requires residents and businesses to participate. Moreno Valley implements SB 1383 through Waste Management's three-cart program. Organic waste includes food scraps (fruit and vegetable peels, meat, bones, dairy), food-soiled paper (napkins, paper towels, pizza boxes), and yard trimmings, all of which go in the green cart. Mixed recyclables (clean paper, cardboard, rigid plastics #1 and #2, aluminum, steel, and glass) go in the blue cart. The gray/black cart is reserved for non-recyclable, non-organic waste. Businesses generating 2 cubic yards or more of solid waste per week must have organic and recycling collection services and may need to provide employee education, per SB 1383 and the state mandatory commercial recycling program (AB 341). Enforcement escalates through notice of violation, education, and citations starting at $100 and up to $500 for repeat or egregious violations. Edible food recovery mandates apply to supermarkets and large food businesses (Tier 1 and 2 generators).
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Moreno Valley code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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