Recycling Ordinance
Commercial
Businesses and City government buildings must now meet certain recycling requirements.
The requirements will be phased in over the next two years depending on the size of the facility:
- February 18, 2008 - 20,000 square feet or more
- January 1, 2009 - 10,000 square feet or more
- January 1, 2010 - All businesses
Requirements for Businesses
- Property managers and owners are responsible for providing:
- Recycling services including:
- Collection of recyclables as frequently as necessary
- Collection of at least plastic and glass bottles and jars, paper, newspaper, metal containers, and cardboard
- Designated recycling collection areas
- Appropriate recycling containers and signage as specified in the Recycling Container and Signage Guidelines for City Recycling Ordinance (PDF)
- Education including:
- Types of materials accepted in recycling program
- Location of the recycling containers
- Employee/tenant's responsibility to comply with the City ordinance
(Education must be provided annually, upon occupancy and when there are changes to the program.)
- Recycling services including:
- Educational Toolkit
Business employees are responsible for separating recyclables from trash and depositing each in the appropriate provided containers.
- Why Recycle?
- How to Set Up a Business Recycling Program
- Types of Containers
- Enforcement
- Reporting
- Exemptions (PDF)
- Waste Reduction Tips
- Resources
Successful Commercial/Business Recycling Programs in San Diego:
- Hamilton Sundstrand (PDF)
- Hawthorne CAT (PDF)
- Innovive Inc. (PDF)
- Qualcomm Inc. (PDF)
- Pfizer - La Jolla (PDF)
- San Diego Zoo Global (PDF)
- Seaforth Marina (PDF)