Recycling Resources & Education

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Welcome to the City of Corona's Solid Waste and Recycling Education webpage!

SB 1383 is HERE!

Senate Bill (SB) 1383 was signed by Governor Brown to reduce the emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in California. SLCP's potential to negatively affect our planet is many times greater than regular greenhouse gases, and yet they have relatively short lifespans when compared. The decomposition of organic waste, combined with the oxygen-deprived environments in landfills give way for SLCPs, such as methane, to be released into the atmosphere.

To reduce the emissions of SLCPs, California requires commercial businesses, multifamily dwellings with five or more units, and residents to recycle any organic waste generated on-site, including, but not limited to:

food scraps

yard trimmings

food-soiled paper and cardboard

Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle

Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Be the change! Reduce, reuse, and recycle today.

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Rules and expert tips of recycling:

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Benefits of Recycling

The State of California has implemented and mandated recycling programs since 1989. Today, most people know that recycling plays an important role in our everyday lives. By conserving energy and materials, as well as reducing the amount of garbage overflowing in landfills, the act of Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling has proven to be beneficial to all.

Using recycled instead of raw materials saves energy, conserves scarce natural resources, and reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and other dangerous air and water pollutants. Recycling is far more than a local waste management strategy; it is an essential action required to improve efficiencies and reduce harmful environmental impacts created in this industrial age.

Organic Waste

The Extraordinary Life & Times of a Strawberry

About 40% of food grown in the United States is never eaten. That’s a pretty large percentage! This not only wastes the actual food, but all the time, energy, water, land, and resources put into growing our food also goes to waste! Too much of our food ends up in landfills. Read why it matters and what we can do to prevent food waste below.

*With SB 1383 in place, food scraps and food soiled paper goods can now be organically recycled in your organic waste cart (formerly known as the green waste cart).

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At-Home Composting

Composting is a controlled, aerobic process that converts organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil through the natural process of decomposition. Learn about the environmental impacts, financial benefits, and how you can compost at home!

Tips for Composting

Don’t throw away your kitchen scraps; Create a compost pile by saving any food scraps or leftovers. Food scraps are typically high in Nitrogen, an essential source for composting. Examples include eggshells, coffee grounds & filters, fruit & vegetable peels, as well as any tea bags.
Make sure to keep your compost pile aerated. Mix up the contents of your pile every so often so that oxygen breaks down your materials efficiently.
Keep the pile moist. Don’t let it dry out! A compost pile needs moisture to keep the composting process active.
Don’t let your compost pile get too wet! Too much water results in a soggy and stinky pile.
Make sure to have an even number of browns and greens. Too much of one material can throw off the balance of the pile. Take at potential sources of carbon and nitrogen below!

Financial Benefits of Composting:

Composting reduces the volume of organic materials, allowing you to save on hauling costs.
Increased water retention in the soil means less irrigation, and savings on your water bill.
Save money by avoiding the purchase of synthetic fertilizers, soil amendments, and pesticides.

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