Lower waste costs and simplify organics compliance across every location.
Restaurants at 5,000+ sq. ft. or 250+ seats are named in California's SB 1383. Between food scraps, FOG, and front-of-house sorting, kitchens need a program that actually works in a high-volume environment.
What waste looks like without the right partner.
SB 1383 applies to your operation — are you documented?
California's SB 1383 explicitly includes restaurants at 5,000+ square feet or 250+ seats. If you don't have documented organics diversion in place, you're exposed to fines up to $7,000 per day.
FOG disposal that creates problems downstream
Fats, oils, and grease from fryers and kitchen operations need compliant disposal. ICTV coordinates FOG removal as part of the organics program — no separate vendor to manage.
Food scraps going to landfill without documentation
Food waste from kitchens and prep areas needs to go to composting or anaerobic digestion — and that diversion needs to be documented. ICTV provides weight tickets and diversion records for every load.
Front-of-house sorting that never actually works
Guest-facing composting stations contaminate organics and create operational problems. ICTV focuses on back-of-house organic streams where sorting is cleaner and documentation is easier.
The gap between standard service and what restaurants & qsr operations actually need.
FOG vendor, organics vendor, and trash hauler are three different invoices with zero coordination.
Most multi-unit restaurant operators manage grease, food waste, and trash through separate programs that don't communicate. Compliance documentation has gaps because no one owns the full picture.
Missed pickups go unreported and uncorrected.
Standard hauler service contracts don't penalize missed pickups. In a high-volume kitchen, one missed organic pickup creates overflow, odor, and compliance exposure.
Generic organics programs lack the weight tickets SB 1383 requires.
Dropping food scraps in a green bin isn't compliance. SB 1383 requires weight tickets and documented diversion records for every load. Most basic organics programs don't produce them.
What ICTV handles for restaurants & qsr.
Organics diversion for restaurant and QSR operations. Back-of-house focus for clean organic streams and reliable documentation.
The compliance picture.
What these laws mean for restaurants & qsr — in plain English.
Applies to restaurants at 5,000+ sq. ft. or 250+ seats. Requires documented diversion of organic waste — food scraps, food-soiled paper, and FOG.
Non-compliance risk
Fines up to $500–$7,000 per day. Five-year recordkeeping required for organic waste diversion documentation.
Commercial organics recycling required for businesses generating two or more cubic yards of solid waste, which most commercial kitchens exceed.
Non-compliance risk
Requires an organics recycling program in place with documented diversion to approved pathways.
Recycling required for businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of solid waste per week — applicable to most multi-unit restaurant operations.
Non-compliance risk
Non-compliance results in fines. Documentation of recycling program required.
Services that apply to your operation.
Organics & Food Waste Diversion
Food scraps, FOG, and kitchen organic waste diverted to composting, anaerobic digestion, and approved recovery pathways.
Compliance Reporting
Weight tickets, diversion records, and SB 1383 documentation formatted for regulatory review and five-year recordkeeping.
Audit-ready records. Every program.
Every ICTV program produces documentation that holds up under regulatory review, internal audit, and ESG reporting.
Weight Tickets
Documented weights for all organic material at every pickup — required for SB 1383 compliance.
SB 1383 Diversion Records
Formatted documentation showing organic waste diverted to approved pathways for five-year recordkeeping.
FOG Removal Documentation
Records of FOG pickup and compliant disposal for each service date.
AB 1826 Compliance Records
Proof of organics recycling program participation for regulatory compliance.
Common questions from restaurants & qsr.
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If your restaurant is 5,000+ sq. ft. or has 250+ seats, yes. SB 1383 explicitly names restaurants in this category. ICTV can tell you exactly where your operation stands.
Set up an organics and FOG review.
ICTV will walk your kitchen, assess your organic streams, and tell you exactly what a compliant diversion program looks like for your operation.
No obligation. Free facility assessment included.