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Leaves go in the Organics cart not the street! It’s the fall season and our trees are getting ready for winter. What should you do with all those leaves? Keep your storm drains flowing and street sweepers sweeping! Remember: Do not to pile leaves in the street and instead put leaves, twigs and other yard trimmings LOOSE in the Organics cart with your food scraps and food-soiled paper for collection service every week!
Disposing of Every Battery Properly is a Big Deal! Everything in your curbside collection carts gets compacted in our collection trucks. Crushed or punctured batteries spark, catch fire or explode. NEVER toss batteries or battery-embedded devices in curbside carts or bulky waste pickups. Recycle every battery properly by dropping them off for free! You have the power to prevent battery fires – drop off batteries – don't toss them.
Curbside Collection & Overhead Clearance. Our trucks need 14.5 foot overhead clearance for the cart grabber arm to empty your cart. Be sure your curbside trees that may be drooping are trimmed and put those tree trimmings (4-inch diameter or less) in your weekly serviced Organics cart (lids closed please)! Learn more about cart set-out requirements.
Self-Serve Compost Program Available March 21 - October 24, 2025! Free compost available seasonally to Sacramento County residents at two locations through October 24, 2025 for home landscaping and home gardening projects. Get details on the Self-Serve Compost webpage.
Multifamily Properties/Tenants: The September 2025 Multifamily Properties Newsletter is now available providing information on Fall Holiday Recycling Guide, and Strategies at Arden Town Apartments.
2025-26 Residential Curbside Collection Services Guide (Language Translations) - The Services Guide will give customers information about: Tips for collecting food scraps and food-soiled paper; Cart set-out instructions; Items that are accepted and not accepted in the Organics, Recycling, and Garbage carts; Bulky Waste Pickup appointment information, and Used Oil/Filter Pickup; 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).The fastest way to find your current collection calendar and street sweeping schedule is to download the free SacGreenTeam mobile app. For billing questions, call Consolidated Utilities Billing and Service at 916-875-5555.
Global Appreciation of Waste and Recycling Workers, June 17 - A few of our SacGreenTeam members were featured in a County video vignette. If you see us out in the field be sure to wave, give us a thumbs-up or email your appreciation of our workers to SacGreenTeam@SacCounty.gov Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr37IzQfz3o
Residential Solid Waste Collection Services Rate Change begins July 1, 2025 – 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, 2025, the total monthly rate for the standard level of service will range from $36.63 to $49.85. This increase equates to an additional $1.45-$1.97 per month. Please note, the monthly rate may be more for customers using additional carts or services. Learn more about Residential Rates and Fees. For billing questions, call Consolidated Utilities Billing and Service at 916-875-5555 to speak with a representative.
Multifamily Tenants: Watch to learn how to sort your organics, recycling and trash! – A Sacramento County tenant from a multifamily property participated in a video to show others how to properly sort organics from recyclables and trash in her apartment and at the waste enclosure! Watch the multifamily tenant video, today!
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 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.
