The Wet Receptacle Assistance Program (“WRAP” or “the Program”) helps San José businesses and institutions reduce their environmental impact and comply with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383). San José businesses and institutions may qualify for free receptacles to collect organic waste, also known as “Wet” waste, in the City of San José’s ("City") Commercial Solid Waste System. 

Properly sorting and disposing of organic waste at your business or institution helps fight climate change by preventing the emission of powerful greenhouse gases. It is also required by California state law.  

Approved businesses and institutions can select a variety of receptacles and lids from the City’s Authorized Products List (coming soon), with a value of up to $500 per site, including tax and shipping. Approved businesses must place a single, one-time order within 30 days of the Program approval email.

Who Qualifies for the Program?

To qualify for the Program, a business or institution must: 

• Be located within the City of San José 

• Be subscribed or have access to Wet service with from Republic Services 

• Agree to comply with all SB 1383 requirements 

IMPORTANT:  The Wet Receptacle Assistance Program is only available while funding lasts. To take advantage of this limited time offer, enter your email below to be the first to be notified of when the application will be available FALL 2024.

How to Apply for Wet Receptacles

1. Complete and submit the online application. You are not required to order at this stage. The information shared in your application will be made available to the City’s authorized vendor for program use only. 
2. Wait for application approval and ordering instructions. Expect a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application. 
3. Select equipment and place your order with our vendor. Review the receptacles and lids offered by our authorized vendor on our Approved Product. Place one order of up to $500 per site, including tax and delivery, within 30 days of program approval. Equipment will be delivered to your site in 1 to 3 weeks.

Apply to the Wet Receptacle Assistance Program

The Application will be available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese this FALL. Please enter your email below to be notified of application availability.

For alternative application methods, you may access and download a multi-language PDF (coming soon) of the Wet Receptacle Assistance Program application and email it to the Zero Waste Team.

Questions?

Contact the City of San José at (408) 535-3500 or email the Zero Waste Team at ZeroWaste@sanjoseca.gov.

Acknowledgements

The Wet Receptacle Assistance Program is made possible by funding from a CalRecycle grant.