Changes to Organic Waste Collection

The California Department of Recycling (aka CalRecycle) granted Rancho Murieta a waiver to the organic waste collection mandated by Senate Bill 1383 (SB1383-Lara, 2016). The waiver eliminates your obligation to collect and dispose of organic food waste separate from your trash. You no longer need to place your organic food waste in the green waste container. You may resume placing this food waste in your regular trash receptacle.

This waiver goes into effect immediately and is valid until December 2028. District staff is working with CalWaste to reduce the weekly collection of organic waste and yard waste and to adjust monthly service fees. Eventually, the collection of yard waste will return to the every other week schedule that was in place before the implementation of SB 1383 at the District. We are working diligently with CalWaste to discontinue the program and determine the exact amount of monthly savings for each home.

Composting organics in your own yard is an option for those eager to generate rich garden enhancements. More information about how to compost in your back yard that may be found at the county’s website located here: https://wmr.saccounty.gov/Documents/CompostGuide.pdf More details will be coming in the weeks ahead.