Waste Management and Recycling

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• North Area Recovery Station (NARS) Closes Temporarily: Due to COVID-19 impacts on staffing, the NARS facility will close to the public beginning Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Learn more and get updates on ​the NARS facility webpage. ​
  

• July 2022 Green Waste Cart = Organics Cart: Starting July 2022, residential customer’s Green Waste cart will become the Organics cart for weekly collection of all food scraps, food-soiled pa​per, and green waste. Learn more on the Residential Curbside Organics Page. ​ 
  

• Proposed Residential Rate Increase: The Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling (County) is proposing a solid waste rate increase for residential customers. For more information, please visit the Proposed Residential Rate Increase Page​
  

• Facility Fee Increases – Weighed Loads: Fee increases for ​weighed loads will be effective on January 1, 2022. For the complete list of fees, please visit the Facilities Fees page.​
  

• SacGreenTea​m Careers​: ​Attention Class A & Class B Licensed Truck Drivers and Equipment Technicians: SacGreenTeam needs good drivers and equipment technicians like YOU!  ​
  

• Secure Your Load! It's the law.  Loads must be properly covered or secured.   
  

​​​With the free SacGreenTeam mobile app, you can quickly find your service calendar, sign up for reminders, schedule a bulky waste pickup, and report missed service!  Use the "How do I get rid of...." tool to search hundreds of household items for recycling and disposal options.  And, play and learn with the Sort Smart game!  Down​load the app for Apple and Android devices today!