Business Waste Reduction & Recycling Program
Apply for an AB 341 and/or AB 1826 waiver!
Commercial Recycling Mandates
Effective July 1, 2012, California Assembly Bill 341 requires any business, non-profit organization, governmental agency, or school generating four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week, or any multi-family complex with five or more units to implement a recycling program. Recycling under AB 341 includes paper, paper products, cardboard, glass, metal, and specific plastics. For more information on California Assembly Bill 341 which Mandates Commercial Recycling (MCR) visit https://calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial
Effective January 1, 2019, California Assembly Bill 1826 requires any business, non-profit organization, governmental agency, school, or multi-family complex with five or more units generating two or more cubic yards of solid waste per week to collect and recycle organic materials. Organic materials include yard trimmings, food waste, and non-treated wood waste. For more information on California Assembly Bill 1826 which Mandates Commercial Organics (MORe) visit https://calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics
Effective July 1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 827 requires any business, non-profit organization, or governmental agency subject to AB341 and/or AB1826, to provide recycling and organics containers at front-of-house to collect waste generated by customers from products they purchase and consume on the premises. These containers must be placed adjacent to trash containers. The collection containers at the front-of-house are to be visible, easily accessible, and clearly marked. Recycling bins or containers must be made available in all common areas in multi-family dwellings with five or more units.
How to Comply with the Mandates
Participate in Curbside Recycling Collection
Businesses located in the unincorporated areas of central Shasta County and the cities of Anderson and Shasta Lake can sign up for Waste Management, Inc.’s curbside recycling collection service. Call Waste Management at 1(800) 479-8101 for more information.
Haul Your Recyclables to a Recycling Facility
Bring recyclables to:
- City of Redding Transfer Station, 2255 Abernathy Ln., Redding, (530) 224-6201
- West Central Landfill, 14095 Clear Creek Rd., Igo, (530) 396-2555
- Bigfoot Recycling, various locations, (530) 365-6458
- NorthState Recycling, 2041 Girvan Rd., Redding, (530) 243-4780
- Superior Avenue Steel & Supply, 37496 Hwy 299E, Burney, (530) 335-2196
- Shasta County Transfer Stations
Bring organic materials to:
- City of Redding Transfer Station - Accepts untreated/unpainted/unstained lumber and wood, and yard trimmings.
- Shasta-Sustainable Resource Management, 20811 Industry Rd., Anderson - Accepts tree tops, limbs, woody yard waste, pallets and crates, logging slash, clean scrap lumber, plywood, and particle board.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle
- Reduce Food Waste - Take a look at our food loss prevention sheets for grocery stores and restaurants for tips on reducing food waste and saving money.
- Donate Food - See a list of local food pantries that accept edible food donations. The Good Samaritan Food Donation Act protects your business or organization from liability.
- Compost - Create a compost pile out of yard trimmings and food scraps. Take a look at our how-to guide.
- Grasscycle - Leave grass clippings on your lawn when mowing. Clippings decompose quickly, returning valuable nutrients back to the soil.
- Mulch - Use leaves and pine needles as mulch. Mulching controls weeds, conserves moisture, and reduces soil erosion.
Free Assistance and Resources
We offer the following assistance and resources to help you set up and maintain effective and convenient recycling and waste reduction programs.
- Waste assessments to determine your trash and recycling needs.
- Set up ongoing support to help you maintain your program.
- Indoor recycling containers are available in various sizes and shapes; supplies are limited
