SB1383 & Organics Recycling

Organics Recycling

Organics Recycling & Composting
Learn more about Organics Recycling and Composting within the City of Pasadena.
Community Compost Hubs
Community Compost Hubs are three-bin composting sites established at various parks in the city. These are available for use at no cost by residents who complete an online or in-person training.
Backyard Composting
Pasadena residents can purchase backyard compost bins.
Mulch Recycling
The City of Pasadena offers FREE mulch for residents. This mulch comes from City trees that have been removed and recycled.
SB 1383 Information and Resources
SB 1383 establishes methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) in various sectors of California's economy. SB 1383 establishes targets to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2020 and a 75 percent reduction by 2025.
SB 1383 Food Donation
One of the main goals of SB 1383 is to ensure that edible food is not wasted and is instead collected and redistributed to feed people in need.

Person scraping food scraps off of a cutting board and into a countertop container for organics recycling.