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, lids, and dollies from the City’s Approved Products List (created November 18, 2025), with a value of up to $500 per site, including tax and shipping. Approved businesses or institutions must place a single, one-time order within 30 days of the Program approval email.

Video Published: August 12, 2025

(Vídeo en español, Video Tiếng Việt, 中文視頻) 

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 from Republic Services
• Agree to comply with all SB 1383 (created August 02, 2024) requirements 

IMPORTANT: The Wet Receptacle Assistance Program is only available while funding lasts. Apply today to take advantage of this limited time offer. 

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 equipment offered by our authorized vendor on our Approved Products List (created November 18, 2025). 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 online application is available in English, Español, Tiếng Việt, and 中文. Select your preferred language using the globe icon (🌐)  language menu at the top of the application. 

For alternative application methods, you may download a PDF of the Wet Receptacle Assistance Program application (created October 31, 2024) in English, Español, Tiếng Việt, and 中文 and follow the submission instructions contained in the document. 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.

The information and documents contained in this section include past entries. In accordance with ADA Title II requirements mandating WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for state and local government digital content by April 24, 2026, materials dated prior to this deadline may not meet current accessibility standards. If you require an accessible version of any material, please contact us at SJEnvironment@SanJoseCA.gov.