California Statewide Organic Waste Recycling Mandate

Beginning January 1, 2022, all California residents, businesses, and multifamily complexes are required to separate all organic waste – including food scraps, food soiled paper (such as paper towels) and yard trimmings – from their trash and recycle in a separate organics bin.

For more information: New Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection – CalRecycle Home Page