Laws and Mandates
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery continues to be at the forefront of diversion and recycling. As we take environmental stewardship seriously, we continue to invest in our technology that improves our environment, helps our communities meet local and state sustainability goals while preparing for the future.
As your dedicated environmental partner, our team will help to ensure that your collection service stays compliant as legislation changes and evolves. Below are the most impactful regulations that you should be aware of.
State Programs
AB 341
California Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) aims to reduce reusable material from being sent to the landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As of July 1, 2012, California requests all business that generate 4 or more cubic yards of garbage a week and multifamily dwellings with 5 units or more to recycle.
AB 827
California Assembly Bill 827 (AB 827) is intended to educate and involve the public in achieving state-set diversion goals.
As of July 1, 2022, businesses that are subject to AB 1826 and AB 341 are required to provided customers with easily accessible recycling and organic collections containers for materials that are generated on the premise.
Full-service restaurants are exempt from AB 827 but must have a recycling and organics program set up for employees to divert the material generated on the premise.
AB 1826
California Assembly Bill 1826 (AB 1826) aims to reduce organic material from being sent to the landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Please note as of January 1, 2022, SB 1383 will supersede AB 1826.
As of January 1, 2021, businesses that generate 2 cubic yards of material (garbage + recycling + organics)or more per week to have an organics program.
Multifamily dwellings 5 units or more are required to recycle their landscape waste.
SB 1383
California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) is aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve human health, and create clean jobs that support a resilient local economy.
In September 2016, the State set methane emission reduction targets for California, intended as a statewide effort to reduce the emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (line organic waste) in various sectors of California’s economy.
SB 1383 statewide goal is to reduce the amount of organic waste disposed in landfills (50% reduction by 2020 and 75% reduction by 2025). It also aims to rescue at least 20% of currently disposed of editable food by 2025 and redirect that food to people in need.
Learn more on how SB1383 applies to:
Residential | Multifamily | Business
