Inglewood, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)

Inglewood's recycling program, created by Ordinance 22-07 to satisfy AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826 and SB 1383, runs through a single franchisee under Chapter 7, Article 5. 3(a)(1) requires that franchisee to notify the City in writing by November 1st each year which facilities it will use, and to transport source-separated recyclable materials only to a facility that actually recovers them, source-separated organic materials only to a facility that recovers organic waste under 14 CCR Division 7, Chapter 12, Article 2, and solid waste only to a facility that lawfully processes or disposes of it; hauling organic waste anywhere else requires separate City approval unless it's headed to a community composting site or is construction and demolition debris moving under the City's C&D ordinance.

3(a)(3) backs this with an exclusivity clause: the City and its franchisee (or the City's own crews) hold the exclusive right to collect from every premises in Inglewood, and no other person may haul material along a public street or alley, take anything from a container set out for collection, disturb the container, or remove it from where the owner placed it. 3(a)(4)), and requires anyone receiving recyclable materials, organic materials or solid waste from the City to send it copies of their CALRecycle reports, including AB 901 and SB 1383 filings, every quarter. 13.