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Holiday Tree Recycling Event – On January 4 and 5, residents can give holiday trees the proper send-off and a new life as beneficial mulch or compost by dropping if off for free mulching or recycling. To learn more about participating locations and restrictions, visit the Holiday Tree Recycling page.
Facility Fees Effective January 1, 2025 – Due to increased operational costs and financial commitments, the County Board of Supervisors approved an annual series of updated fees for weighed loads until 2026 at Kiefer Landfill and the North Area Recovery Station (NARS). The updated weighed load fees are effective January 1 through the end of 2025. The fees for non-weighed loads will not change. View 2025 Facility Fee information for Kiefer Landfill and NARS.
Proper Overhead Clearance Prevents Service Interruptions: We love the festive spirit of the holidays, but be sure to prevent curbside collection service interruptions. Remember, when decorating for the holidays, our curbside collection trucks along with emergency vehicles need 18 feet overhead clearance to safely drive on your street to service the residences and at least 14.5 feet above carts.
2024-2025 Residential Curbside Collection Services Guide (Language Translations) - 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).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 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
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.
