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Senate Bill 1383 - Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP): Organic Waste Reductions – SB 1383:

The City of Brea, along with every jurisdiction in the State of California, is required by State law to implement an organic waste recycling program. California Senate Bill (SB 1383) requires reductions of organic waste in landfills as a part of a greater plan to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, such as methane. In addition, the bill requires that all residential and commercial (multi-family & business) customers have in place a three-stream container system consisting of trash, mixed recycling, and organics (yard/food waste). The Brea City Council recently approved a restated and amended agreement with Republic Services to include the necessary programs for residents to comply with SB 1383. More information on SB 1383 can be found on the CalRecycle webpage at California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy or Republic Services webpage.

  • What is Organic Waste: food waste (fruit, bread, fish, meat, vegetables, dairy, coffee, food-soiled paper), green waste (weeds, garden trimmings, cut flowers, grass clippings, leaves, non-hazardous wood waste).  
  • How to comply: subscribe to recycling and organics recycling recycling service through Republic Services by emailing OCRecycles@republicservices.com or calling 714-238-2444. There are many container sizes available to fit the needs of your business. The City, and/or Republic Services, can assist with evaluating your waste and recycling needs and help you ‘right size’ your containers.

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Commercial Recycling (MCR) - AB 341:

In an effort to reduce the amount of waste in landfills, Assembly Bill 341 requires the mandatory implementation of a recycling plan by all California commercial properties that generate four (4) or more cubic yards of solid waste per week (solid waste includes trash, recycling and organic waste). To learn more about waste and recycling and the current legislation visit the State’s website.

  • How to Comply:
    • Subscribe to recycling service through Republic Services (call 714-238-2444).
    • Businesses may donate or make other arrangements for pick-up of the recyclable material. This includes self-hauling the materials to City-approved recycling facilities. Reporting documents must be submitted to the City.

Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe) - AB 1826:

State law AB 1826 requires "Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling", meaning that all California businesses that generate two (2) or more cubic yards of solid waste per week (solid waste includes trash, recycling and organic waste) must arrange for organics recycling services. 

  • What is Organic Waste: food waste (fruit, bread, fish, meat, vegetables, dairy, coffee, food-soiled paper), green waste (weeds, garden trimmings, cut flowers, grass clippings, leaves, non-hazardous wood waste).    
  • How to Comply:
    • Subscribe to organics recycling service through Republic Services (call 714-238-2444).
    • Have landscaper take landscaping and pruning waste from your property to a permitted composting/recycling facility.
    • Self-haul organic waste to a permitted composting/recycling facility.  
    • Conduct onsite processing or composting.