Effective January 1, 2022, all California residences and businesses are required to separate organic waste from other trash and non-organic recyclables and participate in an organic waste collection program. For more information on the legislation, visit the Irvine SB 1383 webpage.
In addition, food service businesses must donate surplus edible food to food recovery organizations.
Food Recovery Requirements
There are two groups of large edible food generators that are defined in SB 1383 that must have a written food recovery agreement with a food recovery organization.
Tier 1 Commercial Edible Food Generators includes the following:
- Supermarkets
- Grocery stores larger than 10,000+ square feet
- Food service providers
- Food distributors
- Wholesale food vendors
Tier 2 Commercial Edible Food Generators include:
- Restaurants with facilities ≥ 5,000 sq. ft. or 250+ seats
- Hotels with an on-site food facility with 200+ rooms or a restaurant with 250+ seats
- Health facilities with an on-site food facility and 100+ beds
- Venues that seat 2,000+ people
- Events that serve an average of 2,000 visitors per day
- State agency cafeterias with facilities ≥ 5,000 sq. ft. or 250+ seats
- Local education agencies with an on-site food facility
- Non-local entities, such as public universities and community colleges
View a list of local food pantries, or download a list of curated local food recovery organizations.
Resources
Two-Cart Organics Recycling FAQ
Information and resources are also available from your waste hauler.
Nonexclusive Solid Waste Haulers
The following list of solid waste haulers is available to businesses in the nonexclusive commercial areas. Please check the waste hauler map to see if your business is located in the nonexclusive commercial areas (purple zone on the map). Businesses located in the exclusive village commercial area (yellow zone on the map) are required to receive solid waste and recycling services from Waste Management.
| Arrow Services | A2Z Construction Services |
| California Waste Services | CR&R |
| Direct Disposal | GB Services, Inc. |
| In-and-Out Removal | Interior Removal Services (IRS) Demolition |
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JPA Construction Clean-Up |
Key Disposal |
| NASA Services | New Green Day |
| Pacific Line Cleanup 949-348-0245 |
Rainbows Disposal Co., Inc. / Republic Services |
| Robert’s Waste & Recycling | Southern California Environmental 949-770-1768; 888-75-TRASH |
| Tierra Verde Industries | Universal Waste Systems |
| Ware Disposal | Waste Management of Orange County |
Additional Information
Certain commercial businesses may qualify for waivers from these mandatory program requirements. Only businesses that have requested and received a waiver from the City are exempt from mandated participation in organic waste recycling programs through a franchise-hauler program. Please visit the Solid Waste and Recycling Waivers page for more information
For information on how to recycle at your commercial property, visit the City’s Business Recycling webpage.
The City will continue its efforts to assist local businesses in complying with this legislation, as well as other state recycling legislation including: AB 341 and AB 1826 and AB 827. If you have additional questions, please email environmentalprograms@cityofirvine.org or call the Irvine Recycle Hotline at 949-724-7669.