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Waste Management reviews Ridgecrest organics, recycling rules and contamination concerns
Summary
Waste Management staff briefed Ridgecrest residents and property managers on an organics and recycling program required by state regulation 827, described common contamination problems, and outlined education, monitoring and fee policies for multifamily properties.
Waste Management representatives told Ridgecrest residents and property managers on Oct. 26 that businesses must provide front‑of‑house recycling with proper signage under a regulation cited in the meeting as “827,” and they reviewed what may go in organics, recycling and trash containers.
The presentation explained why plastic bags and other contaminants cause processing problems, summarized how collected recycling is processed at the company’s Sun Valley material recovery facility (MRF), and described planned steps — more education, “continuous monitoring” using truck/photography technology, and targeted notices — to reduce contamination. Waste Management staff also discussed lock codes, overage and lock fees, and options for multifamily properties to obtain extra carts.
The briefing is part of a wider rollout the company is implementing after the state-level organics requirement took effect, and Ridgecrest representatives and property managers used the forum to raise practical concerns about tenant turnover, enforcement and costs.
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