We work closely with the city and state government to ensure that our shared sustainability goals are made possible. The most impactful pieces of recycling legislation are AB341, AB1826, and SB1383

SB1383 – Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act

California SB 1383 builds upon the State’s leading commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Starting in 2022, all businesses and residents will divert organic materials from the landfill.

To accomplish this, communities across California are sorting organic material like food scraps, yard trimmings, and food-soiled paper into their organics bin. These organic materials don’t go to landfills – instead, they are sent to recycling and composting facilities throughout California where they are processed into valuable resources.

Learn more about what goes in your organics bin and where it goes.

AB1826 – Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling

Starting January 1, 2019, all generators of 4 cubic yards or more of garbage, recycling and compost combined per week will be required to recycle organic waste. Organic waste includes food scraps, soiled paper products, (e.g., pizza boxes, paper towels, paper cups), yard trimmings, and landscape materials. Multi-family dwellings do not need to have food-waste recycling on-site, but must recycle yard and landscape materials.

View our Business Collection Services Brochure,

AB341 – Mandatory Commercial Recycling

California Assembly Bill 341 (AB341) mandates all businesses that generate more than 4 cubic yards of solid waste per week, and multifamily dwellings of 5 units or more to subscribe for recycling collection services. AB341 is designed to reduce GHG emissions in the state by 5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

In San Bruno, businesses and property owners are required to subscribe to services to comply. Property owners of a commercial business or multifamily residential dwelling may also require tenants to source separate their recyclable materials to aid in compliance.