Next week, the City of Folsom Waste and Recycling Division will begin random, periodic visual audits of curbside garbage, recycling, and organics bins, according to a city announcement Thursday The route reviews aim to encourage residents to recycle correctly, according to city officials.
During route reviews, staff will open curbside bins to review materials and may slightly adjust items on top. Staff will leave “Keep up the good work” tags on cans that contain accepted recyclables and organics. Cans with more than 10% visible contamination will receive an “Oops” tag.
Material will never be removed from the cans, and they will only be reviewed when they are placed curbside for service. Waste and Recycling staff members will work in groups or pairs, wearing high-visibility vests and identification badges.
California state law SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to conduct route reviews. There are no fines associated with the route review process in 2024. The City of Folsom’s ordinance 8.32 requires recyclables, organic waste, and garbage to be placed in associated collection cans. Households where visible contamination exceeds the 10% threshold may need to coordinate extra pickups or special disposal services via the Household Hazardous Waste or Bulky Waste pickup programs.
Why recycle right? Contamination compromises solid waste and recycling operations, lowers the quality of recyclable material available, and prevents natural resources from reaching their next best use.
Not sure what to recycle? Download the City of Folsom’s free Waste Collection app. For more information, visit www.folsom.ca.us/wastecollection.
