Article 5. Generators of Organic Waste

C.C.R Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 12 Short-lived Climate Pollutants

Article 5. Generators of Organic Waste

Section 18986.1. Non-Local Entities Requirements.

(a) Non-local entities shall comply with the requirements of this chapter to prevent and reduce the generation of organic waste by:

(1) Subscribing to and complying with the requirements of an organic waste collection service that meets the requirements of Article 3 of this chapter; or

(2) Self-hauling organic waste in a manner that complies with the requirements of Article 7 of this chapter.

(b) Non-local entities shall provide containers for the collection of organic waste and non-organic recyclables in all areas where disposal containers are located, except restrooms. The containers provided shall conform to the requirements of the containers provided through an organic waste recovery service authorized under Article 3 of this chapter.

(c) Non-local entities shall prohibit their employees from placing organic waste in a container not designated to receive organic waste.

(1) Materials specified in this paragraph shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(A) Carpets, non-compostable paper, and hazardous wood waste shall not be collected in the green container.

(B) Hazardous wood waste shall not be collected in the blue or gray container.

(d) Non-local entities shall periodically inspect organic waste containers for contamination and inform employees if containers are contaminated and of the requirement to only use those containers for organic waste.

(e) Non-local entities shall provide information to employees on methods for the prevention of organic waste generation.

(f) Nothing in this section prohibits a non-local entity from preventing waste generation, managing organic waste on site, or using a community composting site.

Section 18986.2. Local Education Agencies Requirements.

(a) Local education agencies shall comply with the requirements of this chapter to prevent and reduce the generation of organic waste by:

(1) Subscribing and complying with the requirements of an organic waste collection service that meets the requirements of Article 3 of this chapter; or

(2) Self-hauling organic waste in a manner that complies with the requirements of Article 7 of this chapter.

(b) Local education agencies shall provide containers for the collection of organic waste and non-organic recyclables in all areas where disposal containers are located, except restrooms. The containers provided shall conform to the requirements of the containers provided through an organic waste recovery service authorized under Article 3 of this chapter.

(c) Local education agencies shall prohibit their employees from placing organic waste in a container not designated to receive organic waste.

(1) Materials specified in this paragraph shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(A) Carpets, non-compostable paper, and hazardous wood waste shall not be collected in the green container.

(B) Hazardous wood waste shall not be collected in the blue or gray container.

(d) Local education agencies shall periodically inspect organic waste containers for contamination and inform employees if containers are contaminated and of the requirement to only use those containers for organic waste.

(e) Local education agencies shall provide information to employees and students on methods for the prevention of organic waste generation.

(f) Nothing in this section prohibits a local education agency from preventing waste generation, managing organic waste on site, and/or using a community composting site.

Section 18986.3. Waivers for Non-Local Entities and Local Education Agencies.

(a) The Department shall waive a non-local entity’s or local education agency’s obligation to comply with some or all of organic waste collection service requirements of this article if the entity or agency provides documentation demonstrating that any of the following apply:

(1) The total solid waste collection service subscribed to is two cubic yards or more per week and organic waste subject to collection in a blue container or a green container as specified in Section 18984.1(a) comprises less than 20 gallons per week per applicable container of the non-local entity’s or local education agency’s total

waste.

(2) The total solid waste collection service subscribed to is less than two cubic yards per week and organic waste subject to collection in a blue container or a green container as specified in Section 18984.1(a) comprises less than 10 gallons per week per applicable container of the non-local entity’s or local education agency’s total waste.

(3) A hauler, licensed architect, or licensed engineer has determined that there is not adequate space for separate organic waste containers.

(4) The entity is located within a jurisdiction or census tract that has been granted a waiver by the Department pursuant to Section 18984.12.