Mandatory Organics Recycling
What is Mandatory Organics Recycling (AB 1826)?
AB 1826 is a new organic recycling requirements that will help the state meet its goal to recycle 75 percent of it waste by 2020. Download the AB 1826 brochure here.
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What is organic waste?
Organic waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, non-hazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste
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Who Must Recycle
State law requires the following businesses to arrange for recycling services:
• Any business that generates 2 cubic yards or more of waste per week; and
• Multi-family communities with five or more units. Multi-family communities are only required to recycle landscaping waste.
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How to Arrange for Recycling Services
• Businesses that meet the threshold must place source-separated recyclable materials in the bins or containers provided exclusively by Stanislaus County’s waste collection and recycling service providers.
• Businesses may also donate, sell and/or make other arrangements for pick up and recycling of the materials. This includes self-hauling the materials to recycling facilities.
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Locations that will accept organic waste:
• Recology Blossom Valley Organics: 6133 Hammett Court, Modesto, CA (209) 545-7718
• City of Modesto Co-Compost: 7001 Jennings Road, Modesto, CA (209) 538-2557
• Recology Blossom Valley Organics: 3909 Gaffery Road, Vernalis, CA (209) 833-3392
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Opportunities to Save Resources and Help the Environment
Recycling conserves resources and reduces greenhouse gas
emissions. It extends the life of our landfills and helps create a
healthy environment for our community and future generations.
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Be Sure to Educate your Employees
Employees are key to a successful business recycling program.
Please make sure your employees know which materials can be
recycled and where to place the recyclable materials for
temporary storage and ultimate collection.
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What Not to Place in Recycling Bins
• No plastic bags.
Where to Go for More Information
• Information about California’s business recycling requirements is available from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) at
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/Organics?
• You may also contact Stanislaus County, Department of Environmental Resources at
(209) 525-6700 for more information.