Long Beach Recycles

Training and Program Success

Training Staff

• Identify all staff that will be involved with organics collection. 
• Designate an "Organics Collection Champion" to take the lead on staff training and monitoring of the program. 
• Educate new staff on how to sort properly during training. 
• Explain what food scraps are and why it is being collected for diversion. 
• Food scraps are any leftover food-based material. 
• State law requires this material to be collected and diverted to prevent the generation of greenhouse gases. 
• Ensure all staff know locations of inside containers and outside cart. 
• Direct staff to posters or other educational material to ensure continued proper sorting.

Training Tips

• Food scraps weigh more than trash so it is best to empty containers when 1/2 full. 
• Tie the top of the bag before moving to outdoor cart to prevent spills. 
• Keep collection containers clean by keeping them free of food and liquids. 
• Place yard debris in bottom of collection cart. 

Staff training is offered in English, Khmer, Spanish, and Tagalog for City-serviced customers. Training is available in person and as pre-recorded short videos. To request an in-person training at your business, please contact us by email at lborganics@longbeach.gov or by calling us at (562) 570-2869.