Multi-Family Waste Requirements

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What is the law?

Multi-family properties - those with five or more units on one parcel - must meet state mandates for diverting mixed recyclables and organics (food waste, food-soiled paper, and green waste) from landfill disposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Currently this means all multi-family properties must provide containers for tenants to separate their waste into:

  1. Recyclables
  2. Organics (food waste, food-soiled paper, and green waste)
  3. Garbage (as defined below)

Garbage

Tit. 14, § 17331 of the California Code of Regulations requires that refuse be removed from all properties every seven (7) days. Refuse is defined as garbage and rubbish. In the City of Sacramento, this means the frequency of garbage and organics collection must occur weekly.

Commercial collection services

Franchised Haulers - Please visit our franchised hauler page for a full list of current City of Sacramento commercial franchised haulers and their contact information.

Note: the City of Sacramento does not provide commercial waste collection services. Instead, The City of Sacramento has issued franchise agreements to waste haulers who provide commercial waste, recycling, and organics collections in the City of Sacramento.

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Contact the commercial recycling & solid waste support team

  • City of Sacramento Commercial Waste Compliance Email: wastecompliance@cityofsacramento.org
  • Phone: (916) 808-4846. Note: Callers must leave a voicemail with their business name, caller name, and phone number. Callers will receive a response within three (3) business days.

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