Community Corner
Upcoming Laguna Beach Virtual Meeting on Organic Recycling
The City of Laguna Beach along with our solid waste hauler, Waste Management, will be hosting a community virtual town hall on January 12th.
All residents are now required to separate their food waste from the trash and place all food waste in the green container, along with green waste for composting. These changes are part of California’s new Senate Bill (SB) 1383, California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. This bill was passed in an effort to divert organics (green waste and food waste) from our landfills to help further reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change. Food waste consists of meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta, rice, grains, eggshells, coffee grounds, plate scrapings, and minimal amounts of food soiled paper. Your organic waste will be diverted from the landfill and recycled into compost.
In January 2022, Waste Management will deliver a reusable Kitchen Food Waste Recycling pail to each residence to help you start separating your food waste at home. Residents may place kitchen food waste scraps inside the pail and empty the contents directly into their green waste container for service on their regularly scheduled collection day. If you currently do not have a green waste container, one will be provided to you as part of this state mandated program.
To learn more about this state mandated program and how to use your containers, download the SB 1383 Residential Service Guide. For additional information on what can and cannot be recycled, check out our Recycling Guide for Your Home and ourCo-mingled Organic Waste Recycling Guide.
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We understand that this is a significant change for residents, and that there will be many questions regarding the program. The City of Laguna Beach along with our solid waste hauler, Waste Management, will be hosting a community virtual town hall on January 12th at 6 PM to discuss this new program and answer questions. To attend the online meeting, visit home.wm.com/laguna-beach on January 12th. No registration is required.
Thank you for your efforts to help the State of California reach the goal of 75% organic waste disposal reduction by 2025. We look forward to working through this change with you.
For further assistance regarding your program and services, please contact (949) 642-1191 or lagunabeach@wm.com.
