CA Pub Res Code Section 42649.2

(a)

On and after July 1, 2012, a business that generates four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week or is a multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more shall arrange for recycling services, consistent with state or local laws or requirements, including a local ordinance or agreement, applicable to the collection, handling, or recycling of solid waste, to the extent that these services are offered and reasonably available from a local service provider.

(b)

A commercial waste generator shall take at least one of the following actions:

(1)

Source separate recyclable materials from solid waste and subscribe to a basic level of recycling service that includes collection, self-hauling, or other arrangements for the pickup of the recyclable materials.

(2)

Subscribe to a recycling service that may include mixed waste processing that yields diversion results comparable to source separation.

(c)

A property owner of a multifamily residential dwelling may require tenants to source separate their recyclable materials to aid in compliance with this section.