California SB 1383 requires all Palm Springs residents and businesses to separate organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard waste) into the green organics cart. Recyclables go in the blue cart. Contamination triggers warnings and potential fees; the state goal is 75% organics diversion from landfills.
California Senate Bill 1383, fully implemented in 2022, mandates organic waste diversion from landfills statewide to reduce methane emissions. In Palm Springs, this is implemented through the three-cart system operated by Palm Springs Disposal Services. The green organics cart accepts: food scraps (all produce, meat, dairy, bones, eggshells), food-soiled paper (pizza boxes, napkins, paper towels, uncoated paper plates), and yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, small branches, palm fronds cut to fit). The blue recycling cart accepts: clean paper, cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and plastics labeled #1, #2, and #5 (bottles and tubs). Plastic bags, film, and styrofoam do NOT go in blue - take bags to store collection programs. Contamination of either cart (trash in recycling/organics, or recyclables in trash) can trigger warning tags and eventually fees. Commercial generators of organic waste have separate tonnage-based requirements including edible food recovery partnerships with food banks for certain tiers. Home composting counts as compliance. Violations ultimately carry state-level fines against the city, which the city passes through to non-compliant accounts.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Palm Springs code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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