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Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapter 8.17 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION

Hawthorne Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Hawthorne

§ 8.17.010. Definitions.

§ 8.17.020. Collection arrangements required.

§ 8.17.030. Requirements for multifamily residential dwellings.

§ 8.17.040. Requirements for commercial businesses.

§ 8.17.050. Requirements for commercial edible food generators.

§ 8.17.060. Requirements for food recovery organizations and services.

§ 8.17.070. Exceptions to collection arrangements.

§ 8.17.080. Container requirements.

§ 8.17.090. Containers must be kept clean and portable.

§ 8.17.100. Discarded materials must be placed in proper containers.

§ 8.17.110. Who may collect discarded materials.

§ 8.17.120. Inspection and investigations by city.

§ 8.17.130. Specifications for residential collection vehicles.

§ 8.17.140. Specifications for collection vehicles in areas other than residential.

§ 8.17.150. Exemption from necessity of discarded materials service (self-haul…

§ 8.17.160. Records and reports.

§ 8.17.170. Authorized recyclers.

§ 8.17.180. Business licenses, recycling franchises and recycling permits.

§ 8.17.190. Materials handling.

§ 8.17.200. Large events and large venues.

§ 8.17.210. Provisions for self-haulers.

§ 8.17.220. Authorized haulers.

§ 8.17.230. Exemptions and waivers for commercial generators.

§ 8.17.240. City authority.

§ 8.17.250. Administrative appeal.

§ 8.17.260. Enforcement.

§ 8.17.270. Enforcement for contamination.

§ 8.17.280. Penalties.

§ 8.17.290. Violations.

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