“Neighborhood dropoff program” means a recycling program that meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The program is certified by the department as a dropoff or collection program.

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 14514.4.1

(b) The program has been designated by a city, county, or city and county to provide a recycling opportunity in residential neighborhoods specified by the city, county, or city and county.

(c) The program is located in a rural region, as identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 14571.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 506, Sec. 2. (AB 1311) Effective January 1, 2022.)