Welcome to the Eastern Placer County Commercial Organics Recycling Guide!

What’s Required?

If your business handles food or organic waste and generates 2+ cubic yards of waste per week, you must:

• Separate food waste such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy from other trash 🥕🍗.
• Dispose of the separated food waste in your designated food waste bin or dumpster.

All of this is part of the Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Program – and it’s included with your regular collection service!

Exemptions

Your business may qualify for an exemption if:

• Your business generates less than ½ cubic yard of organic waste per week 🗑️ (about the size of three full 32-gallon trash cans).
• You don’t handle or serve food on-site (e.g., offices, retail shops).
• You self-haul food or organic waste to an approved facility and keep detailed records.

½ a cubic yard of food waste is equivalent to 3 full 32-gallon cans