Huntington Park, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Blue container
- Only source separated recyclable materials
- Gray container
- All other material (mixed waste)
- Who must comply
- Single-family homes, commercial businesses, multi-family buildings
- First violation
- $50.00 to $100.00 base penalty
- Third or later violation
- $250.00 to $500.00 base penalty
- Notice to comply
- 60 days, except container contamination
- New tenant education
- Before or within 14 days of occupation
Summary
In the City of Huntington Park, California, every single-family home and every commercial business, including multi-family buildings, must put only source separated recyclables in the blue container and all other material in the gray container. Violations draw administrative citations starting at $50.00 to $100.00 for a first offense.
§ 6-2.405. Requirements for commercial businesses. Generators that are commercial businesses, including multi-family residential dwellings, shall: ... (b) Except commercial businesses that meet the self-hauler requirements in Section 6-2.410 of this article, participate in the City's organic waste collection service(s) by placing designated materials in designated containers as described below. (1) Generators shall place only source separated recyclable materials in a blue container. Generators shall place all other materials (mixed waste) in a gray container. ... (h) Annually provide information to employees, contractors, tenants, and customers about organic waste recovery requirements and about proper sorting of source separated recyclable materials. (i) Provide education information before or within 14 days of occupation of the premises to new tenants that describes requirements to keep source separated recyclable materials separate from mixed waste (when applicable) and the location of containers and the rules governing their use at each property.
Full Breakdown
Huntington Park's recycling rules sit in Article 4 of Chapter 6-2, adopted by Ordinance 2021-03 and effective December 7, 2021. Section 6-2.404 covers single-family generators: they must subscribe to the City's organic waste collection service and place only source separated recyclable materials in a blue container, with all other materials (mixed waste) in a gray container. The City can review the number and size of containers and require a household to adjust its service level.
Section 6-2.405 applies the same blue and gray split to commercial businesses and multi-family residential dwellings. Businesses must supply an adequate number, size and location of containers for employees, contractors, tenants and customers. Excluding multi-family buildings, a business must place recycling containers wherever it provides disposal containers for customers, except restrooms, and the containers need a body or lid in the City's container colors plus labels showing the primary materials accepted and prohibited. Functional containers bought before January 1, 2022 can stay in service until the end of their useful life or January 1, 2036, whichever comes first. Businesses must also annually give employees, contractors, tenants and customers information on sorting, and must educate new tenants before or within 14 days of occupation.
Businesses that haul their own material must follow Section 6-2.410 and keep delivery receipts and weight tickets. Section 6-2.411 adds CALGreen recycling space requirements for permit applicants, including new commercial construction or additions over 30% of floor area and projects with five or more multi-family units. The City Manager or a designee inspects containers under Section 6-2.414, but cannot enter the interior of a private residence, and the City accepts written complaints, including anonymous ones.
Violations & Fines
Under Section 6-2.415, a violation brings a notice of violation and an administrative citation from the City Manager or a representative. Base penalties are $50.00 to $100.00 for a first violation, $100.00 to $200.00 for a second, and $250.00 to $500.00 for a third or subsequent violation. Container contamination gets a cart tag first, and contamination fees can follow after more than two consecutive occasions. Other violations get 60 days to comply. Citations can be appealed to a hearing officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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