Commercial Services

Organic Recycling

EDCO’s organics recycling program collects food scraps, food soiled paper and landscape waste all mixed together in the green organics container. Whatever level of organics service your business requires, your Service Representatives will help implement the most cost-effective waste collection and recycling program to meet your specific needs. Organic waste recycling is mandatory under California law (SB 1383). Businesses are required to subscribe to organic waste collection service and properly separate organic waste from trash.

Our monthly charge includes service of the bins at your desired frequency (once a week minimum), processing site fees, and periodic reconditioning of the containers. To ensure program success, your Service Representative can provide bilingual educational materials to support your program. 

Please DO NOT use any plastic bags (including certified compostable or biodegradable bags) to collect your recyclables, material must be placed loosely inside your green organics containers. Organic waste may be placed in paper bags, which are recyclable.

Dumpster Sizes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Dimensions are approximate and provided for planning purposes only. Actual container sizes may vary slightly.

What Goes in the Organics Container?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources

  • If you are unsure if an item should be tossed in the organics container, click here to check out our “Where Does it Go” search tool.
  • Click here to go to our “Resource Center” for downloadable signage, commercial service guides, informative videos and additional resources.

Helpful Tips

  • Avoid overfilling containers. Material must be loaded even with the top of the container so the lids close completely.
  • Please ensure that vehicles and equipment are not blocking access to your containers on your scheduled service day. Unobstructed access to containers is absolutely necessary.
  • Please DO NOT use any plastic bags (including certified compostable or biodegradable bags) to collect your organic waste, material must be placed loosely inside your blue recycling containers. Paper bags are acceptable.

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