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class="slider"></section> <main class="container" role="main"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="content clearfix"> <h2>Mandatory Recycling and Solid Waste</h2><p><strong><em>*Please note that accounts with service of four (4) cubic yards or more of waste are required by the State to recycle (AB 341) and have an organic waste program (AB 1826).</em></strong></p> <h3>Mandatory Commercial Recycling</h3> <p>With the passage of AB 341 (Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011 [Chesbro, AB 341]). California is one of the first states in the nation to enact a statewide program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting commercial solid waste from landfills.</p> <p>Under State of California law AB 341, businesses and multi-family housing with 5 or more units are required to arrange for recycling services if any of the following criteria are met:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Business</strong> that generates four (4) or more cubic yards of trash per week</li> <li><strong>Multi-family complexes</strong> with five (5) or more units. Multi-family properties of 4 units or less are currently exempt.</li> </ul> <h3>Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling</h3> <p>In 2014, AB 1826 Chesbro (Chapter 727, Statutes of 2014) was signed into law, requiring businesses, including multi-family housing with 5 or more units, to recycle organic waste based on the amount of waste generated each week.</p> <p><strong><em>* Organic Waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper.</em></strong></p> <p>Under State of California law AB 1826, businesses and multi-family housing with 5 or more units are required to arrange for recycling services if any of the following criteria are met:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Businesses</strong> in the food industry (grocery stores, restaurants, commissaries)</li> <li><strong>Multi-family complexes</strong> with five (5) or more units that have green waste or yard trimmings</li> </ul> <h3>Ways business or multi-family complex can comply with the law:</h3> <h4>Business Organic Waste</h4> <p><strong>Food Donation:</strong> Donate food to a food bank or other food rescue organization. Source reduction through food donation is an acceptable program and helps fight hunger in the community.</p> <p><strong>Landscaping services:</strong> If you contract with a landscape company, have them take your green waste to a composting/recycling facility.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to organics services:</strong> Food and green waste services are expanding to meet the new state requirements. Check to see if this service is now available in your area.</p> <h4>Multi-family Complex Organic Waste</h4> <p><strong>Landscaping services:</strong> If you contract with a landscape company, have them take your green waste to a composting/recycling facility.</p> <p><strong>On-site processing:</strong> Through chipping or composting and reuse on-site.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to green waste services:</strong> Green waste services are expanding to meet the new state requirements. Check to see if this service is now available in your area.</p> <p><strong><em>*Note: Multi-family housing units are not required to have food waste diversion program, but must recycle green/landscaping waste.</em></strong></p> <h3>Establishing Services</h3> <p>You may comply with the AB 341 mandatory commercial requirements by contacting (CR&R 877-482-5656 ) to establish recycling services.</p> <p>Many businesses have reduced their trash bill by diverting a significant amount of recyclables and have been able to reduce the size of their trash container.</p> <p>The City of Calipatria allows Self Hauling with notification requirements. Please contact City Hall at 760-348-4141. </p> <h3>Time line for both Commercial & Multifamily (5+units) property owners</h3> <ul> <li>Businesses and multi-family housing units generating 8 cubic yards or more of organic waste per week were required to have organics recycling in place by April 1, 2016.</li> <li>Businesses and multi-family housing units generating 4 cubic yards of organic waste per week must arrange to recycle their organics by January 1, 2017.</li> <li>Businesses and multi-family housing units generating 4 cubic yards of solid waste per week must arrange to recycle their organics by January 1, 2019</li> </ul> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b>Organics Food Recovery Organizations</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"> </p> <ol> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Campesinos Unidos Inc. 1535 Main St Brawley </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Campesinos Unidos Inc. 949 N 8<sup>th</sup> St El Centro </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Box of Basic (760) 370-0966</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"> Catholic Charities 250 W Orange Ave El Centro </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">First Christian Church 450 S. Waterman Ave El Centro </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Rey de Reyes Church 1021 Kloke Rd. Calexico </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">First United Methodist Church 312 S 8<sup>th</sup> St El Centro </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Saint Anthony’s Church 210 W 7<sup>th</sup> St</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Sister Evelyn Mourey Center 1400 N Imperial Ave #141 El Centro </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"> Imperial Valley Food Bank 329 Applestille Rd El Centro</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"> House of Hope 1948 W Orange Ave El Centro </span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"> The Salvation Army El Centro Corps 375 N 5<sup>th</sup> St El Centro</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"> St Mary’s Catholic Church 795 S La Brucherie Rd El Centro</span></span></span></li> <li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"> Volunteers of America 1525 Main St El Centro </span></span></span></li> </ol> <p> </p> <p>For more information about the California's mandatory recycling law, visit Cal Recycle at <a href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/">http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/</a> or feel free to contact me at (760) 337-4586</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Daveline Villaseñor</strong><br /> Outreach Specialist<br /> Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency<br /> 300 S Imperial Ave, Ste 11, El Centro, CA 92243<br /> (760) 337-4586 | <a href="mailto:dvillasenor@ivrma.org">dvillasenor@ivrma.org</a> | <a href="http://www.ivrma.org/">ivrma.org</a></p> <h2>Solid Waste</h2> <p>Contact CR&R <a href="http://crrwasteservices.com/cities/california/imperial-county/city-of-calipatria/residents/">CR&R Waste & Recycling Services</a></p> <h2> </h2> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <div class="content content__shadow content__small"></div> </div> </div> </main> </div> <footer class="footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="container"> <div class="row footer--copyright"> <div class="col-12"> © 2024 City of Calipatria </div> </div> <div class="row footer--developer"> <div class="col-12"> Designed and developed by <a href="https://www.conveyorgroup.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Conveyor Group</a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="/assets/app/js/template/foundation.min.js?1718402932"></script> <script src="/assets/app/js/template/theme.min.js?1718402932"></script> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-D27V2DN4HZ"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-D27V2DN4HZ'); </script> </body> </html>