food scraps - long beach, california

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AB1826 requires businesses to separatetheir organic waste for diversion. Allbusinesses with two or more cubic yards ofsolid waste per week must participate in anorganics recycling program.SB1383 will require all jurisdictions in CA toprovide organics waste collection to allcommercial and residential generators byJanuary 1, 2022.

The City of Long Beach isimplementing a food scraps recyclingprogram to support businesses to bein compliance with State law.

Food ScrapsCOMMERCIAL ORGANICSCOLLECTION SERVICE

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FOOD SCRAPS DIVERSION

Reduce Emissions

State Law Requirements

Edible Food Donation

Diverting food scraps is a State mandatedesigned to help mitigate greenhousegases and reduce the environmentalimpacts of sending organic waste tolandfills/incineration.

Don't let edible food go to waste.Donate surplus edible food to a localfood recovery agency. Learn more at:longbeach.gov/lbrecycles.

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YES! : ALL FOOD SCRAPSVegetables, Fruits, Meat,Eggs and Shells, CoffeeGrounds, Bread, Cheese,Pasta, and All Food.

What Can Go in the Green Cart?

INDOOR CONTAINERFOR FOOD SCRAPSCOLLECTION AND ASTARTER ROLL OFCLEAR PLASTICLINERS

NO! : Yard Waste,Recyclables, Trash,Compostable Plastic,Hazardous Waste, Oil,and All Non-Food Items.

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