City of Capitola Commercial Organics Waiver
On January 1, 2022, to comply with Senate Bill 1383, all City of Capitola commercial and multi-family accounts are required subscribe to compost/organics collection service with the city franchise hauler (GreenWaste Recovery), unless they have an approved waiver or an approved alternative service (such as back-haul, self-haul, shared service, or third-party service provider). Sites with an approved waiver will not be required to subscribe to recycling and/or compost service (or divert those materials from the landfill) for a 5-year period.
There are two types of waivers offered for commercial business generators in the City of Capitola:
1. Minimal generation waivers (De minimis) – for businesses that generate a minimal amount of compostable/organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant debris) or recyclables. There are two thresholds for qualifying, depending on the amount of waste your business* generates:
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Amount of waste your business* generates (garbage and recycling combined) |
Threshold to Qualify for a Minimal Generation Waiver |
| Less than 2 cubic yards of total weekly service |
Generate no more than 10 gallons of compostable/organic waste per week |
| 2 or more cubic yards of total weekly service | Generate no more than 20 gallons of compostable/organic waste per week |
*Note, multifamily properties are not eligible for de minimis generation waivers.
2. Physical space waivers – when there are physical space constraints that prohibit the addition of recycling or compost containers. Both businesses and multifamily properties are eligible to apply.
Complete the form below if you believe your site may qualify for a waiver of the requirement to subscribe to compost collection service.
Completion of this form does not guarantee an approved waiver. City staff will review the waiver request and evaluate.
