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4 Steps to Compliance

Everyone is now required to correctly sort their waste into the appropriate container – trash, recyclables, and organics.

Subscribe to trash, recycling, and organics collection service. Contact EDCO at (760) 744-5615 ext. 168 or loganb@edcodisposal.com to set up collection service.
Set up color-coded and labeled containers in convenient locations for patrons, employees and residents. Dining areas of take-out restaurants, building lobbies and other common areas also must have color-coded and labeled bins.
Train and educate tenants, residents, employees, contractors and janitors about how to properly sort their waste and to ensure requirements are met.
Sort waste into proper containers. Compliance includes using containers correctly. View the “What Goes Where” guide to learn how to sort properly.
(Optional) Free Technical Assistance. The City has partnered with the Solana Center to provide free technical assistance to businesses to help reduce waste, save money, implement the new organics program, train staff, and more. To set up an appointment, call (760) 436-7986 ex.701 or email zero.waste@solanacenter.org.

If you have any questions, contact City staff at recycling@encinitasca.gov.

Training Video

Organics Recycling Training Video for Commercial Kitchens:

Compliance Guide for Businesses

SB 1383 Compliance Guide for Businesses

Three-Stream Signage

The City, EDCO, and Solana Center developed bilingual, double-sided, three-stream signage for businesses to post at waste receptacles to help staff, residents, and customers properly and conveniently sort waste into nonorganic (blue) recycling, organics (green) recycling, and landfill items.

3-Stream Signage

Nonorganic (Blue) Recycling Resources

Multi-Family Property Recycling

MF image 2 Check out the Multi-Family Property Recycling Guide, a checklist for property owners and managers to implement a recycling program. Use the checklist to help you navigate the resources below and support tenants in recycling right.

Mandatory Commercial and Multi-Family Recycling

California state law AB 341 requires that commercial enterprises which generate four cubic yards or more of solid waste weekly participate in recycling programs. This requirement also includes multi-family housing complexes of five units or more, regardless of the amount of solid waste generated each week. EDCO, the City’s waste hauler, offers commercial recycling services throughout Encinitas. EDCO representatives will establish recycling services that meet any organizations needs for a reasonable monthly cost. Establishing recycling programs may help lower total costs for waste collection services because recycling service fees are substantially lower than waste collection fees. EDCO Commercial and Multi-Family Recycling Services.

Event Recycling

Planning an event? The City of Encinitas is happy to loan ClearStream recycling containers to organizations to assist with event recycling. Complete the Portable Recycling Unit – Loan Program Application/Agreement Form as far in advance of the event as possible and email it to recycling@encinitasca.gov. Also review How to Reduce Event Waste.

Organic (Green) Recycling Resources

FOH Resources to Help Businesses Recycle Organics

Effective July 1, 2020, state law AB 827 requires businesses that serve food for immediate consumption on the premises to provide recycling and food waste bins and signage for staff in back of house and customers in front of house (where applicable).

As EDCO rolls out the organics recycling program to Encinitas commercial entities, the City would like to assist local businesses with the transition to collecting organic materials by providing technical assistance and signage.

If you are interested in receiving assistance, please contact recycling@encinitasca.gov.

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Mandatory Organics Recycling (AB 1826)

What businesses need to know: Businesses and public entities that generate two cubic yards (CY) of solid waste are required to recycle organic waste (food and/or green waste). In September of 2020, CalRecycle reduced the threshold from four cy to two cy of solid waste per week. This bill aims to achieve 75 percent waste diversion by 2020.

Solid waste is the total of trash, recycling, and organics generated by businesses. Business organic waste includes food scraps, compostable paper, green waste and landscape materials, and nonhazardous wood waste.

CalRecycle - Assembly Bill 1826

What multi-family properties need to know: currently, apartment and condominium complexes of five units or more are required to recycle non-food organic waste. Businesses may self-haul, mulch/compost on-site (with appropriate state permitting) or contact EDCO for collection services.

Multi-family organic waste includes green waste and landscape materials, and nonhazardous wood waste.

In 2022, under SB 1383 (see below for more information), all multi-family properties will be required to recycle food waste in addition to the previously mentioned organic waste. In June 2021, EDCO began offering food and green waste collection services for Encinitas residents.

The City of Encinitas and Solana Center hosted a virtual forum for commercial food waste generators to learn more about:

The new state law (SB 1383) on food waste collection and how it affects your business
The new organics recycling program rollout and related rates
Resources to guide with organics sorting and recycling

Watch the webinar recording

Commercial Food Waste Generator Resource Guide

Edible Food Recovery

Reducing the volume of edible food disposed by businesses has been a key priority for Encinitas since the introduction of SB 1383. SB 1383 requires certain food generating businesses to establish written agreements with charitable food organizations to donate surplus food. However, all edible food generating businesses are encouraged to participate. Redistributing excess edible food to those in need has benefits far beyond being charitable. By implementing donation services, your business can also take advantage of tax write-offs and save money on the trash bill, all while helping reduce your greenhouse gas emissions for a greener planet.

Please find more information and resources on how to initiate edible food recovery at your business below.

Edible Food Recovery Resources (English)

Recursos para Recuperar Alimentos (Español)

Reducing Organic Waste (SB 1383)

Senate Bill (SB) 1383 targets reduction of short-lived climate pollutants, including methane, which are released when organic waste decomposes in the landfill. The law directs the state’s department of resources recycling & recovery (CalRecycle) to adopt regulations and requirements to achieve a 50 percent reduction in organic waste disposal by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025.

Some SB 1383 requirements for local governments include offering organic waste collection and recycling services to all residents and businesses, implementing a food recovery program, and conducting education and outreach on organics recycling, food waste prevention, and other related topics.

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