Free waste audits are available to local businesses, multi-family dwelling properties, organizations and agencies to determine what part of your waste stream is actually recyclable. Call Recology Yuba-Sutter Waste Zero Specialist Brittni Kincade at (530) 749-4220 or email BHilbers@recology.com to schedule an analysis of your business' waste stream and get recommendations for increasing your recycling efforts. There is no charge for this service.

Curbside Cart & Bin Recycling Program

A curbside cart and bin recycling program, similar to the program offered to residences, is available to businesses, multi-family residential dwelling properties, organizations and agencies in densely settled areas of Yuba and Sutter Counties. Larger blue recycling carts are typically provided for this service, although larger 1 to 4 cubic yard bins are also available for this program. The fee schedule for this collection service is only half the cost of the same refuse service and could result in an overall reduction in collection service costs. Smaller collection containers suitable for interior spaces are available at no charge. Please see the list of acceptable items listed for the recycling program on the curbside recycling page.

As a result of Senate Bill 1383 (2016), effective February 19, 2022, subscription to and participation in the recycling program or self-hauling recyclable materials is mandatory. Additional details regarding these requirements can be viewed on the Multi-Family Residential Dwelling Properties and Business, Organizations and Agencies pages of this website. 

Curbside Cart & Bin Organics Recycling Program

Curbside cart and bin organics recycling services are also available to businesses, multi-family residential dwelling properties, organizations and agencies in densely settled areas of Yuba and Sutter Counties.  Organic waste collected in this program include yard waste, food waste and food-soiled paper. Sixty-four (64) gallon green organic waste carts are typically provided for this service, although larger bins are also available for this program. There is a charge for this service. Free waste audits are available to determine what part of your waste stream is actually recyclable and how to participate in the organic waste recycling service. Staff training and informational materials are provided to assist with implementing organics recycling. Call or email Recology Yuba-Sutter Waste Zero Specialist Brittni Kincade at (530) 749-4220 and at BHilbers@recology.com to schedule a free waste audit.

As a result of Senate Bill 1383 (2016), effective February 19, 2022, subscription to and participation in the organics recycling program or self-hauling organic materials is mandatory. Additional details regarding these requirements can be viewed on the Multi-Family Residential Dwelling Properties and Business, Organizations and Agencies pages of this website. 

California Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law

Mandatory Commercial Recycling was one of the measures adopted by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in the Assembly Bill 32 Scoping Plan that was prepared pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006). The California Mandatory Commercial Recycling Measure focuses on increased commercial waste recycling as a method to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The resulting California Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB341) was adopted by CalRecycle and applies to:

• Businesses, including non-profit organizations; schools; and, local, state and federal agencies that dispose of four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week; and,
• Multi-family residential dwellings and mobile home parks of five units or more with shared refuse bin service regardless of the amount of waste disposed per week.

By July 1, 2012, each of the entities in the above categories is required to recycle recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metals, food and yard waste. The recycling of these materials can be accomplished through the commercial curbside cart and bin recycling programs offered by Recology Yuba-Sutter or through each entities' own efforts. Information regarding available commercial curbside cart and bin recycling programs is provided above. Local recycling centers are listed on the Recycling Centers page and local reuse opportunities are listed on the Reuse Opportunities page.

The Regional Waste Management Authority is required to provide public education and outreach and to monitor compliance of applicable Yuba-Sutter businesses, organization, agencies and multi-family entities with the California Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law. This will be done through working with Recology Yuba-Sutter to identify entities that are required to comply with the California Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law and that are not known to be participating in a recycling program. These entities will be surveyed regarding participation in other recycling efforts and to provide advice regarding the requirements of the Law.

California Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Law

The California Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Law (AB 1826) established by the State of California in 2014 as of September 15, 2020 applies as follows:

• Businesses, including non-profit organizations; schools; and, local, state and federal agencies that generate two or more cubic yards per week of commercial solid waste (i.e., refuse, recycling and recycled organic waste, including landscape and pruning wastes that are removed by a landscape service) are required to recycle food, food-soiled paper, garden and landscape waste; and,
• Multi-family housing complexes and mobile home parks with shared refuse bin service that generate two or more cubic yards per week of commercial solid waste (i.e., refuse, recycling and recycled organic waste, including landscape and pruning wastes that are removed by a landscape service) are required to recycle garden and landscape waste.

Pursuant to this law, local jurisdictions are required to inform potentially covered entities of the law; to inform potentially covered entities of available organic waste collection services; and, to monitor compliance with the law. To assist with meeting these requirements, Recology Yuba-Sutter is offering an organic waste recycling service. There is a charge for this service. Free waste audits are available to determine what part of your waste stream is actually recyclable and how to participate in the organic waste recycling service. Call or email Recology Yuba-Sutter Waste Zero Specialist Brittni Kincade at (530) 749-4220 and at BHilbers@recology.com to schedule a free waste audit.

Provision of Recycling Containers for Customer Use

Effective July 1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 827 requires businesses, organizations and multi-family dwellings that are subject to AB 1826 and AB 341 to provide customers with solid waste recycling and/or organics containers to collect material generated from products purchased on the premises. The containers must be visible and easily accessible to customers and clearly marked with labeling indicating which materials are appropriate for each container. The containers must be adjacent to each trash can (restroom waste bins are excluded).

Full-service restaurants are exempted from providing containers for customers if containers are provided wherever trash containers are located for employees to recycle solid waste and organics.

Other Recyclable Materials

Recycling centers in the Yuba-Sutter area accept a variety of recyclable materials, including bottles and cans, paper, cardboard and scrap metals. These recycling centers and the materials accepted at each are listed on the Recycling Centers page.

Businesses and organizations generating significant amounts of recyclable materials for which a local market has not been found or for which special collection may be desired, are encouraged to contact the Recology Yuba-Sutter Waste Zero Specialist Brittni Kincade at (530) 749-4220 to discuss possible collection options or email BHilbers@recology.com.