As of January 1, 2020, Dana Point residents can place food scraps and food-soiled paper in their green waste carts (now referred to as the organics cart). Instead of going to the landfill, your food scraps and food-soiled paper, along with your yard waste, will be taken to a facility to be processed into compost!

• SB1383 State Organic Waste Regulations

Acceptable items for your organics cart include:

• Yard Trimmings
  • Grass
  • Leaves
  • Non-Hazardous Wood Waste
  • Tree Limbs (Less Than 5 Feet Long)
  • Weeds
• Food Scraps
  • Bread/Pasta
  • Meat/Bones
  • Cheese
  • Egg Shells
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Shellfish
• Food-Soiled Paper
  • Coffee Filters
  • Greasy Pizza Boxes
  • Napkins
  • Paper Towels
  • Tea Bags
• Compostable Packaging
  • Paper/Cardboard Takeout Boxes
  • Compostable Packaging

Tips for keeping your outdoor cart clean:

• Line it: Place a sheet of cardboard or green waste at the bottom of your cart to prevent food scraps from sticking to the bottom.    
• Layer it: Layer food scraps with green waste so the green waste can absorb moisture and potential odors.    
• Close it: Keep the lid closed to reduce odors and pests.    
• Take it out: Place your cart out to the curb each week for pick-up, even if it’s not full.    
• Exchange it: CR&R will exchange your organics cart for a fresh and sparkly clean cart *free of charge* once per year.