Yard waste (grass, leaves, weeds, branches under 6 inches) must go in the green organics cart along with food scraps, per SLMC Ch. 3-24 and SB 1383. Palm fronds, dirt, rock, concrete, brick, and treated wood are NOT accepted.
Under SLMC Chapter 3-24 (Organics Reduction and Recycling), implementing the Alameda County ORRO and California SB 1383, all yard waste must be placed in the green organics cart, which is now a combined cart for both yard trimmings and food scraps. Accepted items per the San Leandro Recycles service guide: flowers, grass clippings, leaves, small branches under 6 inches in diameter, and weeds. NOT accepted in the green cart: palm fronds, yucca, dirt, rock, concrete, brick, and treated wood (treated wood has been classified as hazardous in California since 2021 and must go to a hazardous waste facility). Yard waste set out in the regular trash violates SB 1383 source-separation requirements.
Contaminating the green cart with prohibited items (palm fronds, treated wood, dirt, concrete) or placing yard waste in the trash cart violates SLMC Ch. 3-24 / ORRO. Repeat contamination is tracked by the franchised hauler and reported to StopWaste under the County ordinance; local administrative citations ($100/$200/$500) may also be issued under Chapter 3-1.
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