Recycling Means Good Business!

The SWA has adopted a new Business Recycling Ordinance that requires businesses in the City of Sacramento and the unincorporated area of Sacramento County to keep designated recyclables including cardboard, office paper and beverage containers separate from the garbage.

 All businesses and all non-residential properties who subscribe to garbage service of four (4) cubic yards or greater per week are required to have a recycling program.

This ordinance will help ensure that the business community is participating in recycling programs similar to single family homes and apartment complexes and will further assist in maintaining statewide diversion mandates.

The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) is responsible for implementation including education and outreach. The ordinance is being implemented in the following phases, with early emphasis on education.

Phase 1:  Inventory of commercial waste generators.

Phase 2:  Education and outreach to explain the ordinance requirements and service options.

Phase 3:  Site inspections by EMD staff will begin with compliance being the primary    objective.