Hauling Your Waste
3rd Party Hauler Information - Hauling Your Organic Waste
Legislative requirements
- Residents and businesses across California are required to do their part in reducing organic material in landfills by 75% and recover 20% of currently-disposed edible food for human consumption.
- Commercial businesses and public institutions that create food waste are classified as edible food generators and must meet the following guidelines.
- Edible food generators should donate all food that is fit for human consumption, regardless of appearance or age, including unspoiled packaged food that are past their “best by” or “freshest by” dates.
- Businesses are protected by California’s Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and the Federal Good Samaritan Food Donation Act from liability when donating food.
- When donating, edible food generators must keep the following records to maintain compliance:
- A copy of contracts or written agreements with each partnering food recovery organization or service.
- The name, address, and contact information of the food recovery organization or service.
- The types of food that will be donated.
- The established frequency of food donation(s).
- The quantity, in pounds, of food donated.
Complying with the City of Pico Rivera
- Contact a local food recovery organization or service and agree to a donation plan.
- Qualifying Organizations:
i. Margaret Aylward Center
- Qualifying Organizations:
- Donate all surplus edible food.
- Maintain up-to-date records of your donations on-site to demonstrate compliance with SB 1383.
- Businesses can easily find authorized donation recipients and maintain their compliance records with the Careit app.
Last modified: 09/17/2025
