AB 341 – Mandatory Commercial Recycling

California’s Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law

The commercial sector generates nearly three fourths of the solid waste in California. Much of the commercial wastes are recyclable. Recovery of recyclable materials reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from multiple phases of product production as well as reduce methane emissions at landfills.

Key Elements of the Law

The Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law (AB 341) sets forth the requirements of the statewide mandatory commercial recycling program.

Purpose of the Law

To reduce GHG emissions by diverting commercial solid waste to recycling efforts and to expand the opportunity for additional recycling services and recycling manufacturing facilities in California.

Business Commercial Recycling Requirements

A business, including public entities, that generates four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week or is a multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more shall arrange for recycling services. Businesses can take one or any combination of the following in order to reuse, recycle, compost or otherwise divert solid waste from disposal:

• Self-haul to a recycling facility.
• Subscribe to a recycling service with the City’s commercial franchise Hauler CR&R.
• and/ or subscribe to a recycling service that may include mixed waste processing that yields diversion results comparable to source separation.

Contact

For additional information Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law, please contact Midway City Sanitary District at (714) 893-3553.

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