Residential Food Scraps Program
Republic Services will provide a small kitchen pail for free every two years. The container has a tight sealing lid and handle. You can store it under the sink, in a cabinet or even in your freezer. Call Republic Services at 925-685-4711 to request a free pail. Scrape your plates, toss in that apple core, pour in the leftover gravy […]
Hazardous Recycling and Waste Disposal
Many common items we use at home and at work are toxic to the environment and create negative climate and human health impacts. There are options to properly dispose of hazardous waste, and these materials should never go in your curbside carts. Battery Recycling Batteries contain lead and toxic heavy metals. It is illegal in […]
Houses: Black Landfill Cart
Your Republic Services monthly service rate is a bundled rate based on the size of your black landfill cart, and includes recycling and organics at no additional cost. Black landfill cart size options are 20, 32, 64, or 96 gallons. The more you recycle and compost, the smaller your black cart – the less you pay! […]
Houses: Blue Recycling Cart
One 64-gallon Recycling cart is included as part of your residential service, and picked up weekly by Republic Services. If you routinely have more than 64-gallons of recycling per week, you can request a 96-gallon Recycling cart at no additional cost, or a second 64-gallon Recycling cart for an additional fee. For account details, or […]
Houses: Green Organics Cart
Organic material accounts for more than half of the material in California’s waste stream. Greenhouse gas emissions caused by the decomposition of organic material in landfills contribute to climate change. Reducing the amount of organic material sent to landfill is part of California’s Short Lived Climate Pollutant strategy (SB 1383) and is one of California’s strategies for reaching […]
Houses: General Service Information
It’s easy to save money—and the environment—when you recycle. Here’s how: Use your blue cart for recyclables Use your green cart for organics Use your black cart for landfill/garbage Never place hazardous materials in your curbside carts. For more information about HHW disposal click here. Your service fee is based on the size of your black cart—the smaller […]
Houses: Customer Service
Contact Republic Services at (925) 685-4711 for questions related to: Account, service requests, vacation holds The SCHEDULE for Reuse & Cleanup Days Program Cleanup Day (for specific Reuse Day questions contact MDRR below) On-call services Contact Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) at (925) 692-2286 for questions related to: Reuse Day (for the schedule you can use the following […]
Houses: Service Rates
Your monthly service rate is based on the size of your black landfill cart — the smaller your black cart, the less you pay! Recycling (blue cart) and organics (green cart) is bundled with your monthly service, and is provided at no additional cost. So, recycle and compost more, downsize your black cart, and save […]
Composting: Introduction
By composting at home, you can reduce organic material sent to local landfills and create a healthy soil amendment for your garden, to grow healthy food! Home composting takes little time, space and effort. Give it a try – your plants (and pocketbook!) will thank you! Backyard Composting Benefits: Compost returns nutrients to the soil, such as […]
Schools: General Information
Everything that can be recycled and composted at home can be recycled and composted at school. RecycleSmart can help increase recycling and composting at your school. Our team provides free technical assistance to public and private schools, school districts, and custodial and food services staff, including on-site training. We also provide free recycling and organics […]
