AB 341 (Recycling)
A State of California Bill (AB 341) directed by CalRecycle mandating commercial recycling within the State of California went into effect July 1, 2012. The Town of Mammoth Lakes provides education and outreach to help the community comply with regulations.
The goal of AB 341 is to increase the statewide recycling rates to 75% by 2020. On July 1, 2012, regulations stated that businesses and public entities that generate four cubic yards or more of waste per week and Multi-Family units of five or more be required to recycle. The purpose of this law is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting commercial solid waste to recycling efforts and expand opportunities for additional recycling services and recycling manufacturing facilities in California.
The TOML and MD are taking active steps to assist businesses and multi-family residences to comply with new and existing regulations.
The following recycling programs are currently available within the TOML:
- Commercial non-waxed cardboard recycling
- Restaurant and bar programs
- Lodging and hospitality programs
- Business recycling
- Multi-family/Apartment recycling
- Office recycling
- Residential recycling
- CRV eligible materials
- Non CRV Aluminum, plastic (#1 PET/PETE and #2HDPE only), and glass
- E-Waste
- Green/Yard Waste (First 3 bags free)
- Tire recycling
- Mattress recycling
- Scrap metal recycling
- Paintcare used paint/stain recycling
- Used oil, antifreeze, and batteries
Some of the benefits of recycling identified by CalRecycle are creating jobs in California, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, keeping valuable materials out of landfills, and creating a healthy environment for the community and future generations by recovering natural resources.