Residents Services

• Organics Recyling

  

  Welcome to your Organics Recycling Program!
  Senate Bill 1383 (SB1383) requires all residential households to participate in an organics program. CR&R Environmental Services, together with the City of Laguna Beach, will utilize a program that co-collects food scraps and yard waste in your green lid organics cart. The organic material collected will be taken to one of CR&R’s approved composting facilities to be converted into compost.

  Yard Waste
  Acceptable Items	Unacceptable Items
  Grass clippings	Palm fronds
  Leaves	Pet waste
  Weeds
  Prunings
  Flowers
  Wood scraps/chips
  Kitchen
  Acceptable Items	Unacceptable Items
  Fruit	Foil-lined food wrap
  Bread
  Fish
  Meat
  Vegetables
  Dairy
  Coffee & Filter
  Compostable bags
  Food soiled paper
  Meat bones

  Tips for your Green Organics Cart

  • Place yard waste at the very bottom of the cart first to absorb liquids
  • Alternate layers of yard waste and food scraps
  • Sprinkle baking soda on top of your food scraps
  • Drain excess liquids before placing food scraps in the cart
  • Use compostable bags for food scraps
  • Keep the cart in a covered or shaded area out of direct sunlight
• Curbside Pickup Information

  
  CR&R Recommends the Following On Collection Day

  • Carts should be placed at curbside no later than 6:30 a.m. on collection day.
  • Please place your carts side-by-side approximately one (1) foot apart and at least three (3) feet from any obstruction (i.e. car, fire hydrant, trees).
  • Place your carts with the handles and wheels facing towards your home.
  • Please remove from curbside within 12 hours after service.
  • Items not in carts will not be collected.

  Cart Reminders

  • The blue lid cart is for recyclables.
  • The green lid cart is for organics.
  • The black lid cart is for landfill materials.
• Holiday Schedule

  
  CR&R Observes the Following Holidays:

  • New Years Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

  If the holiday falls during the week, service will be postponed by one day after the holiday has occurred. Example: If Independence Day is a Monday, and your normal collection day is Thursday, we’ll see you on Friday.

• Container Information

  
  Container Information
  Residents may order the following size(s) of containers.

  • 35-gallon automated cart – 39"H x 20"W x 25"D
  • 65-gallon automated cart – 42"H x 25"W x 32"D
  • 95-gallon automated cart – 43"H x 29"W x 35"D

  Container dimensions are approximate.

  Each residential customer will be provided the same size carts they have with the current waste hauler unless stated otherwise on the residential cart survey. Additional carts are available for a supplemental charge.

  Special Collections
  Larger waste collection containers (from 10 to 40 yards) are available for clean-up projects and other disposal needs.

• Recycling

  
  It's important to identify and remove materials unsuitable for recycling. Please review this section for more information on what's acceptable and unacceptable for Recycling. If you have questions about how to join the recycling program in your area, or plan a clean-up project, please contact the office located closest to you.

  Recyclable Paper
  Acceptable Items	Unacceptable Items
  Milk or Juice Cartons	Mixed products such as combinations of paper and metal.
  Corrugated Cardboard	Waxed Paper
  Junk Mail
  Magazines
  Phonebooks
  Chipboard (Cereal/Cracker Boxes)
  Newspaper
  Computer paper
  Any White Paper
  Recyclable Plastics
  Please remove liquids, lids and food residue from all recyclables before placing them in the recycling container.
  Acceptable Items	Unacceptable Items
  PET: soft drink bottles, photo film canisters	Flower/Plant Containers
  HDPE: detergent containers, plastic water/milk containers, pails, t-shirt bags	No Mixed Products (ie plastic/metal combination)
  PVC: sprinkler pipe
  LDPE: trash can liners, shrink wrap, grocery bags
  PP: yogurt containers, luggage, drinking straws
  PS: plastic plates, cups egg cartons, food trays
  Other: Tupperware and mixed plastic containers
  Plastic Toys
  Recyclable Metal
  Acceptable Items	Unacceptable Items
  Empty Aerosol Cans	Automotive Parts
  Metal Coat Hangers	Plumbing Parts
  Aluminum Cans	No Mixed Products such as combinations of metal and paper
  Tin Cans
  Food and Juice Jars
  Empty Paint Cans (dry paint is OK)
  Metal Foil
  Recyclable Glass
  Acceptable Items	Unacceptable Items
  Food and Beverage Bottles	Ceramic
  Glass Jars and Bottles	Mirrors
  Liquor, Soda and Juice Bottles	Fluorescent Tubes
  	Light Bulbs
  	Safety Glass
  	Pyrex
  	Tempered Glass
  	House Windows

• Hazardous Waste

  
  Due to changes in California Environmental Protection Legislation, certain waste products are no longer accepted at the landfill or recycling center. CR&R will hold a weekend Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event annually for the collection of items listed below as part of your regular service with CR&R at no additional cost. Residents of Laguna Beach are entitled to four (4) HHW pickups per year, with one (1) pickup per calendar quarter (Ex. January through March). Additional pickups can be requested for a fee.

  Examples:

  • Auto Fluids
  • Cleaning Products
  • Paint & Solvents
  • Pesticides/Herbicides
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Non-Empty Aerosol Cans

  Please check back for event dates and more detailed information about this new service.

  Sharps disposal mail-back containers are available upon request at no charge. The mail-back container allows residents to safely and properly dispose of sharps waste including needles, injector pens, and syringes. Sharps disposal containers can also be picked up from your residence by scheduling a pickup.

  Universal Waste such as fluorescent tubes, thermostats containing mercury, heat lamps containing mercury, and batteries (other than automotive) may be collected as a part of HHW collection. Electronic Waste, such as a dishwasher, microwave, television, and computer peripherals may be collected as a part of HHW collection as well.

  To arrange a pickup of bulky items, HHW, or Sharps, please use our Online Scheduling Service.

• Bulky Items

  
  Items that cannot fit in your automated carts are considered “bulky items”. Residents of Laguna Beach are entitled to four (4) bulky item pickups per year, with ten (10) items per pickup. Additional pickups can be requested for a fee.

  Common bulky items include:

  • Couches
  • Desks
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Mattresses
  • Excess Green Waste
  • Sleeper couches
  • Range
  • Washer/Dryer

  To arrange a pickup of bulky items on your regular service day, please use our Online Scheduling Service.

• Special Services

  
  CR&R staff can collect your carts from your home and put them back after service for a monthly fee. For customers with a disability, this service is complementary. Proof of disability is required.

  Holiday Greenery Collection will occur annually for three full weeks following December 25th. We ask that you place your tree at the curb on your regular service collection day, remove all ornaments, and the tree stand. If your tree is over 6’ tall, please cut it in half. Our tree collectors will remove your tree without having to call our office.