Newport Officials Approve Recycling Program Expansion

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — A California mandate on organic waste that took effect earlier this month prompted Newport Beach officials Tuesday to expand the scope of the city's recycling program.

The City Council signed a new, eight-year contract with CR&R Environmental Services to help meet California's new mandate on organic waste, Newport officials said. The contract costs $2.9 million per year and is partially offset by $1.3 million in new recycling fees.

Residents won't experience an increase in their waste bill as most of the costs will be paid through the city's general fund, Newport officials said. However, around 14,000 residents will have their trash pickup day changed.

Residents and businesses across the state are required to separate organic waste from regular trash under Senate Bill 1383. The new mandate aims to reduce organic waste in California by 75 percent by 2025, city officials said.

Newport residents will receive green recycling containers for organic waste starting in February in addition to the containers they already have for solid waste and recyclable materials.

Smaller organic waste containers will be available upon request for residents with space limitations, city officials said.

The city will also provide residents with an optional two-gallon bucket for their kitchen scraps to use in composting, Newport officials said.

For more information about the new state mandate, visit the city's trash and recycling webpage.

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