Duarte Residential Food Waste Program

Starting September 1, 2022, Duarte residents can put food scraps - including meat, bones, and plate scrapings - directly in the green curbside cart to be recycled with their yard trimming.

With the greater convenience of recycling food waste comes a big reduction in harm to the climate. When food scraps go into the landfill, they break down and produce methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. But when the scraps go into the green cart, they end up as valuable renewable organic waste products such as compost instead.

All food scraps must be unpackaged. No metal, wire, glass, or plastic should be included. Do not place food scraps in a plastic bag - paper bags or wrapped in newspaper are acceptable. 

Learn more about the importance of this program in protecting the environment, the requirements by State law, and best practices to collect food scraps in your home by clicking here.

If you would like to report an alleged violation of SB 1383, please submit a SB 1383 Violation Complaint Form by clicking on the button below. This form will be submitted anonymously and will not be disclosed to the alleged violator. Providing your contact information on the bottom section of the form allows the City of Duarte to follow up with you if additional information is needed.