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Global Appreciation of Waste and Recycling Workers, June 17 - A few of our SacGreenTeam members were featured in a County video vignette that will be out on social media later this afternoon. The post asks the public to be sure to wave, give us a thumbs-up or email their appreciation of our workers to SacGreenTeam@SacCounty.gov! Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr37IzQfz3o
New Curbside Collection Calendars Mailed – Check your mail starting Monday, June 17, 2024 for your new Sacramento County Residential Curbside Collection Services Guide with the July 2024-June 2025 Collection Calendar! We will be reaching out to our
customers through mail, email, and social media – but the fastest way to find your current collection calendar and street sweeping schedule is to download the free SacGreenTeam mobile app.
2024-2025 Residential Curbside Collection Services Guide (Language Translations expect translations in early to mid-July 2024) The Services Guide will give customers information about: Cart set-out instructions; Tips for collecting food scraps and food-soiled paper; Items that are accepted and items not accepted in the Organics, Recycling, and Garbage carts; Information about Bulky Waste Pickup appointments, and Used Oil and Filter Pickup (weekly service for all customers starting July 1, 2024); Drop-off Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) locations that are free and easy; and Drop-off disposal/recycling options at Kiefer Landfill and North Area Recovery Station (NARS). For billing questions, call 916-875-5555 to speak with a representative of Consolidated Utilities Billing and Service.
Join the popular “Compost and Climate" Webinar on June 28 at Noon! Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling Curbside Service customers can join us at lunchtime to learn how to compost and how it helps our environment. The free interactive Microsoft Teams Compost and Climate Webinar is Friday, June 28, 2024, from 12-12:45 p.m. Please register by 10 a.m. on our Teams event registration page - https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/7c92e7d5-5a3b-4a03-b731-7fc58111793f@2b077431-a3b0-4b1c-bb77-f66a1132daa2. If you have trouble registering or have questions, email SacGreenTeam@SacCounty.gov.
Residential Solid Waste Collection Services Rate Change begins July 1, 2024 – The Board of Supervisors approved incremental residential rate increases beginning 2022 for solid waste collection services that take effect each year on July 1 through 2025. Depending on the size of the Garbage cart, starting July 1, 2024, the total monthly rate for the standard level of service will range from $35.18 to $47.88, until July 2025. This increase equates to an additional $1.62-$2.21 per month. Please note, the monthly rate may be more for customers using additional carts or services. Learn more about Residential Rates and Fees.
Free Compost Available to Sacramento County Residents – Starting April 15 through the end of September 2024, self-serve compost will be available at two locations. The compost is made of Organics - food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings - from Sacramento County Waste Management and Recycling residential curbside customers. Learn more about the locations and the program.
Curbside Collection Cart Reviews – 
Our SacGreenTeam employees are in the field conducting random cart reviews to provide customers with feedback, education, and resources to meet service requirements. If you see them in the field be sure to wave hello – they are there to help! Learn more about what we do and what to expect on the My Services webpage.
Organics Collection My Way Videos - Join our residential curbside customers in sharing your tips to make organics collection easy by tagging your own video: #OrganicsCollectionMyWay - check out the videos and learn more!
Get a Free Kitchen Pail! Make Organics collection of food scraps easy! The SacGreenTeam has free kitchen pails for residents who receive Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling Curbside Collection Service. One per household and while supplies last. Bring your current CUBS utility bill or 2022-23 Service Guide to confirm your address to:
Get tips on collecting food scraps, food-soiled paper with yard trimmings - it's easy! Check out the weekly curbside Organics collection webpage!
Green Waste Cart = Organics Cart: In July 2022, residential customer’s Green Waste cart became the Organics cart for weekly collection of all food scraps, food-soiled paper, and green waste/yard trimmings. To add, remove or exchange a cart, use the CUBS Online Add/Remove Cart Form. Learn more on the Residential Curbside Organics Page.
