Single-family organic waste generators shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Shall subscribe to the County's organic waste collection services for all organic waste generated as described in Subsection (b) below. The County shall have the right to review the number and size of generator's containers to evaluate adequacy of capacity provided by each type of collection service for proper separation of materials and containment of materials; and a single-family generator shall adjust its service level for its collection services as requested by the County. Generators may additionally manage their organic waste by preventing or reducing their organic waste, managing organic waste on site, and/or using a community composting site pursuant to 14 CCR § 18984.9(c).
(b) Shall participate in the County's organic waste collection services by placing designated materials in designated containers as described below and shall not place prohibited container contaminants in collection containers.
(1) Option 1: A three- and three-plus container collection service (blue container, green container, and gray container).
(A) Option 1a: Generator shall place source separated green container organic waste, including food waste, in the green container; source separated recyclables in the blue container; and mixed waste in the gray container. Generator shall not place materials designated for the green container or blue container in the gray container.
(B) Option 1b: Generator shall place source separated green container organic waste, except food waste, in the green container; source separated recyclables in the blue container; and mixed waste, including food waste, in the gray container. Generator shall not place materials designated for the green container or blue container in the gray container.
(2) Option 2: Two-container collection service (green container/gray container system or blue container/gray container system).
(A) Option 2a: Green container/gray container: generator shall place only source separated green container organic waste in a green container. Generator shall place all other materials (mixed waste) in a gray container.
(B) Option 2b: Blue container/gray container: generator shall place only source separated recyclables in a blue container. Generator shall place all other materials (mixed waste) in a gray container.
(3) Option 3: An unsegregated single container (one-container) collection service.
(A) Generator shall place all materials (mixed waste) in a gray container.
(Ord. 4434, passed - -2022)