Coming January 2022, in compliance with state law (SB-1383), the City of Chula Vista will be adding food waste to the City’s current organic waste recycling program. 

Your food waste and yard waste will be mixed together in your green organic waste container for your convenience.

** Property managers or HOA representatives looking to set up organic waste recycling click here to get more information.

Food Waste Recycling is as Easy as 1-2-3

1.SEPARATE

While preparing meals or when cleaning the refrigerator, separate any food scraps and always scrape any extra food from your plate into the compost bin.

2.COLLECT

Use a kitchen pail, a reusable plastic tub or any compostable paper container such as take-out boxes or paper bags.

Include food-soiled paper such as coffee cups and filters, paper plates, napkins, paper towels, waxed/parchment paper, and take-out cardboard containers

Freezing food waste or wrapping them in newspaper can prevent leaks and odors.

3.EMPTY 

Empty food waste, food-soiled paper and plant debris into your green container.

By collecting food waste, we’ll reduce waste and create compost for the community.

What is Accepted in your Green Organic Waste Container?

Below are just a few examples of what will be able to be placed in your green organic waste container.