Recycling is mandatory in Pico Rivera. Residents sort into blue (recycling) and green (organics) carts, and California SB 1383 requires organic-waste (food and yard waste) diversion citywide. The city amended its NASA Services contract to run SB 1383 collection, and PRMC 8.13 governs mandatory organic waste reduction.
Recycling and organic-waste recycling are mandatory in Pico Rivera. Residents separate materials into three NASA carts: blue recycling (paper, metal, glass, plastics), green organics (yard trimmings, bagged food scraps), and black garbage. California SB 1383, effective January 1, 2022, imposes statewide targets to cut organic-waste disposal 75% by 2025 and recover 20% of edible food; CalRecycle adopted the regulations in 2020. To comply, the city amended its NASA contract to add an organic-waste diversion program covering single-family green-waste and food-waste collection, a holiday-tree program, and commercial diversion. Pico Rivera's mandatory organic waste reduction rules are codified in PRMC Chapter 8.13. Under SB 1383, food-generating businesses also owe edible-food-donation duties. Flyers are on the city's Waste Services page.
Not separating recyclables and organics from trash; food-generating businesses failing to donate edible food or arrange organics service under SB 1383. Enforced through PRMC Chapter 8.13 and the city's franchise program.
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