Please do not put food scraps in the green cart until Burbank has officially launched the program.
SB1383 - Public Works

SB 1383: SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS
Coming Soon! Residential Food Scrap Collection
Our residential curbside program will begin collecting food scraps in the green cart in July 1st. Information and instructions coming soon!
Please do not put food scraps in the green cart until Burbank has officially launched the program.
Please do not put food scraps in the green cart until Burbank has officially launched the program.
Starting January 1, 2022, SB 1383 prohibits organic material from being disposed in landfills and requires they be separated for recycling by subscribing to the appropriate service levels or self-hauling the material to an approved facility. This State mandate applies to all organizations, non-profits, events, and multi-family properties unless granted a waiver from the City of Burbank.
SB 1383 is unique in that it requires some businesses to donate excess edible food to feed people in addition to diverting organic material from the garbage. Businesses that qualify will need to donate excess edible food to non-profits and other food recovery sources.
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Organic material or “organics” include food scraps, food-soiled paper (napkins, non-plastic lined paper plates), yard trimmings, office paper, cardboard, untreated wood, and manure.
It does not include treated or painted wood, diapers, pet waste, gloves, plastic-lined paper cups, and other plastic materials.
Some programs require food scraps be disposed in plastic bags. Check with your waste hauler for a list of accepted materials.
It does not include treated or painted wood, diapers, pet waste, gloves, plastic-lined paper cups, and other plastic materials.
Some programs require food scraps be disposed in plastic bags. Check with your waste hauler for a list of accepted materials.
CalRecycle is the state agency responsible for creating the regulatory standards and oversight for SB 1383 and other waste diversion mandates, including:
For questions on compliance issues, email us at compost@burbankca.gov.
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling AB 341: Since 2012, State law has required apartment communities/multi-family housing with 5 or more units to recycle.
- Mandatory Commercial Organic Recycling AB 1826:
- ON JANUARY 1, 2022, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AB 1826 WILL BE REPLACED BY THOSE OF SB 1383,
- View our AB 1826 Pamphlet (PDF) for additional information.
For questions on compliance issues, email us at compost@burbankca.gov.