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Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste <br />labels on new containers. The color scheme for collection containers must meet either <br />of these requirements: <br />o The lid of the container is the correct designated color <br />o The body of the container is the correct designated color, and the lid is also <br />the same specified color or may be gray or black <br />Out of the eleven jurisdictions interviewed, only two have distributed containers that <br />meet the State requirements. However, jurisdictions are not required to replace <br />containers prior to January 1, 2036. Most are replacing their containers gradually over <br />time. The variety of colors used by various jurisdictions contributes to the confusion and <br />potentially increases contamination rates. In many cases, existing containers include <br />embossed information that is no longer accurate or labels with outdated information <br />(see examples below). <br />ALLWi,il, hl BAN <br />I GA <br />E pip(-�iER�I Y OF Cf2�R, <br />Figure 3. The embossed information wrongly directs residents to put <br />plastic grocery bags in the recycling container. Photo: OCGJ <br />2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury Page 9 <br />