Under California SB 1383 recycling mandates, the City of San Diego green organics cart accepts all food scraps, food-soiled paper products, and yard waste. Acceptable food items include meat, bones, seafood, dairy, fruit and vegetable trimmings, bread, eggshells, coffee grounds, and plate scrapings. Acceptable paper items include unlined paper napkins, paper towels, greasy pizza boxes, and paper coffee filters. Acceptable yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, flowers, and tree branches under 4 inches in diameter. Items that are strictly prohibited in the green cart include plastic bags (even those labeled compostable or biodegradable), pet waste, plastic packaging, glass, and metals.
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