An important part of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s mission is to increase the diversion of organic materials away from landfills and towards the production of value-added products such as compost, fertilizers and biofuels.

California’s SB1383 mandates curbside and commercial composting.  Your ninety-six gallon green cart is picked up weekly with your garbage and recycling carts and should be placed curbside no later than 5am on pickup day.  

Items Accepted:

• Food Waste – bones, coffee grounds, fruit, meat, vegetables
• Green Waste – branches (3 ft in length and less than 3 INCHES wide) leaves, yard trimmings
• Soiled Paper Waste – coffee filters, paper milk cartons, paper plates, cups and napkins, pizza boxes, tea bags
• Unacceptable items: Animal waste, diapers, ash, cat litter, biodegradable bags, construction debris, dirt, rocks, gravel, concrete, bricks, garden hoses, plastic bags, wood and sawdust.

Please have cart curbside, when full, each week with your other carts.

Unsure about what goes where? Review the Recology Mailer linked below or call Recology of the Coastside at 650-355-9000 or visit their website HERE.