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

Placentia Municipal Code § 8.04.270 covers generators that are commercial businesses, including multifamily residential dwellings. Subsection (1) requires subscription to the franchisee's three or three plus container service, except for businesses that meet the self-hauler requirements in § 8.04.280. Subsection (4) requires, excluding multifamily premises, containers for source separated organics and recyclables in all indoor and outdoor areas where solid waste containers are provided for customers. They do not need to be provided in restrooms, and a business that generates none of a material does not need that container.

Colors and labels are specified. Containers need a body or lid in the franchisee's colors, but a business does not have to replace functional containers, including those bought before January 1, 2022, before the end of their useful life or January 1, 2036, whichever comes first. Container labels must show the primary materials accepted and prohibited, and the labeling requirement applies to new containers commencing January 1, 2022.

The duties continue. Businesses must prohibit employees from placing materials in the wrong container, periodically inspect containers for contamination, annually inform employees, franchisees, tenants, and customers about recovery requirements, and give new tenants education information before or within 14 days of occupation. They must also give the city or its agent access for inspections and cooperate with any remote monitoring program.

Waivers exist under § 8.04.290. A de minimis waiver applies where total service is two cubic yards or more per week and organics are under 20 gallons per week per applicable container, or total service is under two cubic yards and organics are under 10 gallons. A physical space waiver, decided by the public works director, requires evidence that the premises lacks space. Both require re-verification every five years. Self-haulers under § 8.04.280(c) keep delivery receipts and weight tickets. Tier one edible food generators must comply with food recovery rules from January 1, 2022, and tier two from January 1, 2024. A franchisee can refuse a commercial customer who fails to pay within 60 days of the invoice date under § 8.04.230.