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6.11.040 - Applicability.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

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(a)

This chapter requires participation in a recycling service provided by their city authorized refuse hauler/recycler, source separate their recyclables, and or self-haul recyclables to a recycling facility. This chapter shall apply to the following commercial refuse customers for commercial recycling:

(1)

All businesses that generate four cubic yards of trash per week;

(2)

Multi-family residential with at least five units;

(b)

This chapter requires: (1) source separating organic waste from other waste and subscribing to a basic level of organic waste recycling services that includes collection and recycling of organic waste provided by a city authorized hauler/recycler, (2) recycling organic waste onsite or self-hauling its own organic waste for recycling, or (3) subscribing to an organic waste recycling service that may include mixed waste processing that specifically recycles organic waste provided by a city authorized recycler. This chapter shall apply to the following commercial organic waste refuse customer:

(1)

Effective April 1, 2016, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units generating eight cubic yards or more per week of organic waste;

(2)

Effective January 1, 2017, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units generating four or more cubic yards per week of organic waste;

(3)

Effective January 1, 2019, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units generating four or more cubic yards per week of commercial solid waste;

(4)

Effective January 1, 2020, if the statewide disposal of organic waste has not been reduced by fifty percent of the level of disposal in 2014, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units generating two or more cubic yards per week of commercial solid waste.

(c)

For commercial recycling, this chapter does not apply to:

(1)

Businesses that generate less than four cubic yards of trash per week;

(2)

Multi-family residential with less than five units; and

(3)

Single-family residences.

(d)

For commercial organic recycling, this chapter does not apply to:

(1)

Effective April 1, 2016, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units, generating less than eight cubic yards or more per week of organic waste;

(2)

Effective January 1, 2017, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units, generating less than four or more cubic yards per week of organic waste;

(3)

Effective January 1, 2019, all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units, generating less than four or more cubic yards per week of commercial solid waste; and

(4)

Effective January 1, 2020, if the statewide disposal of organic waste has been reduced to fifty percent of the level of disposal during 2014; all businesses, including multi-family residential with at least five units, generating less than two or more cubic yards per week of commercial solid waste.

(Ord. No. 677, § 1, 4-19-2016)