RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

CUSTOMER SERVICE

(916) 808-4800
Trash Recycling New Customer Packets Used Oil and Filter Recycling Garden Refuse Street Sweeping Neighborhood Cleanup Debris Box Rental

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(916) 808-4800
Trash Recycling Debris Box Rental

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CUSTOMER SERVICE
For information, service requests, missed services, and can repair, call:

HOTLINES
Household Hazardous Waste

(916) 808-4800
Fax: (916) 808-4925 Administration: (916) 808-4900 Hours: Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 6:15 PM, including most holidays (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day).

(916) 808-4938
Garden Refuse Leaf Season Schedule Update

(916) 808-4827
Utility Tax Rebate Program

(916) 808-7736
(January though March) Automatic Recycling Reminder Email go to

www.pwsacramento.com/ solidwaste

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RESIDENTIAL TRASH Choose your container size and save $$$!

RESIDENTIAL TRASH & RECYCLING

MOTOR OIL

TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE GUIDELINES

Place at curb by 6:00 AM. Allow 3 feet between containers. Place 6 feet from cars, utility poles, mailboxes, boats, and other obstructions. Place container on street, not on the sidewalk. Residents can choose from 32, 64 or 96 gallon.

Do not contaminate motor oil no water, antifreeze, brake fluid, engine cleaner, fuel, etc.

Used Oil and Filters Recycling CALL BEFORE YOU CURB IT!
Call the used oil recycling hotline, (916) 808-4800, to schedule an appointment for collection. Collection can be scheduled up to 24 hours before your next recycling day. Place used motor oil in a clear plastic jug (such as a one-gallon milk jug). Use a tight sealing lid and tape the lid to prevent spillage. Drain oil from filter and place filter, with the holes up, in a plastic bag. Set the oil and filter 3 feet from your blue recycling cart on your scheduled appointment day. Do not place oil or filters in your trash or recycling cart.
Used Oil Filter Recycling Bag

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96 GALLON
Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

64 GALLON 32 GALLON

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CURBSIDE RECYCLING AT HOME If its clean and dry, TOSS IT IN!

Mixed Paper

RECYCLING
DO NOT place the following items in your container: Tarps Garden hoses Styrofoam Plastic food trays Cups Window glass Mirrors Porcelain Ceramics Pyrex Drinking glasses Needles (sharps are a danger to recycling workers and they should be disposed of at the City Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility) Household hazardous waste Kitchenware Wet food waste Wood and metal pipes Garden refuse Clothing Diapers Kitty litter These items are contaminants that increase the cost of the recycling program to the City and to its residents. Contaminated recyclables are treated as garbage!

Newspaper, magazines & inserts

Junk mail, office paper & shredded paper

Cardboard, frozen food packaging (flattened)

Wrapping paper, paper bags & egg cartons

Cans

Aluminum cans & foil

Tin cans & steel/ bi-metal cans

Aerosol cans empty without pressure

Metal food trays

Glass

Plastics

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Wine bottles

Bottles & jars

Empty rigid plastic containers

Residential recycling is collected every other week on your normal trash collection day. Follow these three steps: Place at curb only when full Flatten boxes and plastic jugs Check the recycling map to make sure you have the right collection day

SIGN UP FOR THE AUTOMATIC RECYCLING REMINDER EMAIL!

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Residents in time restricted parking areas (Downtown and Oak Park) should place their containers on the curb or in the area between the curb and the sidewalk.

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GARDEN REFUSE & STREET SWEEPING SERVICES

Periodic garden refuse and monthly street sweeping services are provided to City of Sacramento residents (see map). Street sweeping occurs once a month for residents that have curb and gutters. Street sweeping occurs on the day following your garden refuse collection (except Downtown or Oak Park).

Downtown and Oak Park Restricted Parking Zones Some areas in Downtown and Oak Park have restricted parking from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Street sweeping occurs once a month, on the same day as your garbage, bi-weekly recycling, and garden refuse services. Please place you garbage and recycling containers on the curb or in the area between the curb and sidewalk. Containers placed in the street (gutter) prevent the street sweeper from providing service.

The Following Are Accepted: Garden trimmings including: shrubs, weeds. leaves, grass clippings, and sod (with the dirt removed). Christmas trees (Stands must be removed. Trees will be picked up whole.) Tree prunings: Material must be cut to not exceed 36 inches and no single piece can weigh more than 40 pounds or be greater than 4 inches in diameter. The Following Items Will Not Be Picked Up: Piles greater than two cubic yards (3x3x6) Piles contaminated with household trash Dirt, concrete, lumber, and fencing Animal Droppings Garden refuse that did not originate from the residents property. (This is illegal dumping.)

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Helpful Suggestions for Good Service On street sweeping days, keep the streets clear of cars, trash and recycling containers, garden refuse materials, and basketball hoops. Keep gutters and drains free of garden refuse. This is especially important during wet weather, when leaves can clog drains and cause street flooding. Please do not place more than two cubic yards of material on the street for collection each week. (3x3x6) Please make sure your trees are pruned. Overhanging trees can be an obstruction and prevent the crews from providing service.

Leaf Season (October through December) Call 808-4827 for the latest collection schedule update During leaf season, garden refuse collection may run late due to the increase in tonnage that occurs each leaf season. Crews will be working overtime to catch up, but due to the volume of leaves that drop during this time of the year, the periodic collection of garden refuse is impacted.
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Garden Refuse & Street Sweeping Schedule

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GUIDE TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE HOME

Without knowing it, everyone purchases household products that have the potential to be dangerous. These common products include paints, household cleaners, garden products, detergents, pet care products, and other such materials.

RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Sharps
BioSharps (needles)

E-Waste
Electronic Waste (Televisions and Computer Monitors).

Corrosives
Acids Car Batteries (lead acid/car, 6 volt or more, Max. 2) Small Household Batteries (no maximum)

Flammables
Gasoline and Other Flammables Oil Filters Solvents Used Motor Oil Paint: OilBased or Latex Paint Thinners Propane Cylinders Small Aerosol Cans

Reactives
Bleach (liquid and dry) Chlorine (liquid and tablets) Stump Remover (nitrites and nitrates) Organic Peroxides Oxidizers Flammable Solids

Toxins/Poisons
Antifreeze Brake/ Transmission Fluid Floor and Furniture Cleaners Fluorescent Lights Herbicides Household Cleaners Mercury Thermometers Most products labeled DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING, FLAMMABLE, or POISON Pesticides Poisons Pool Chemicals

North Area:
Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station, located at 4450 Roseville Road. Call (916) 875-5555 for hours and information or visit their web site at http://www. sacgreenteam.com/hazardous/ residents.htm

South Area:

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Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 8491Fruitridge Road. Residents of the Cities of Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo are welcome at this facility.

Containers must be leak proof and accurately labeled. State law prohibits transporting more than 5 gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous material. Businesses wanting more information on how to dispose of hazardous waste call, (916) 379-0500.

M AT E R I A L S N O T A C C E P T E D
Asbestos Explosives Ammunition Medical waste Compressed industrial gas cylinders Contractor or business waste Infectious waste PCBs Radioactive materials

Hours of operation:
Tuesday Thursday, from 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. Residents can only bring antifreeze, automobile batteries, used motor oil and filters, and latex paint. There is no charge for this service. Friday Saturday, from 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. Residents can bring all other hazardous materials. This facility is closed on Sundays, all major holidays and Mondays. There is a charge for the following services at the South Sacramento location: Electronic Waste E-Waste non CRT (picture tubes in computer monitors or Televisions) $5.00 each CRT under 40 pounds $15.00 each. CRT under 80 pounds $30.00 each. CRT over 80 pounds $40.00 each. The following charges to residents bringing HHW on Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil, and Paint days are: With ABOP items $10.00 per visit. Without ABOP items $15.00 per visit. Residents transporting more than 100 pounds of hazardous materials $25.00 per visit. Call (916) 379-0500 for more information. For more information Call (916) 808-4800 or visit the City of Sacramentos Web Site: www.pwsacramento.com/solid waste

REUSE STORE
Each week residents bring materials to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for disposal or recycling. Many of these items are available for reuse. By safely reusing these items, residents can save on purchases while helping the City avoid the cost of disposal. You will find a wide selection of paints and other household products at the Reuse Store. You can even purchase recycled latex paint in a variety of colors. The recycled paint is sold for $35.00 per 5 gallon bucket (includes sales tax).

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Likely places to find Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) in your home

FREE! NO CHARGE AT CITY HHW FACILITIES ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS!

Identifying Types of Household Hazardous Waste

Automotive Batteries

Oil Filters

Paint Thinners

Bleach

Televisions & Monitors

Bio-Sharps

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House Paint

Bug Spray

Motor Oil

TWO DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station

Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station

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ARE YOU A DO-IT-YOURSELFER?

USED OIL & FILTER RECYCLING

CERTIFIED CENTERS

Call 1-800-CLEANUP for the nearest certified center to recycle your used motor oil and filters. Certified centers will pay 16 per gallon. CITY OF SACRAMENTO: AutoZone 1900 Broadway Ave. (916) 443-5479 3121 Marysville Blvd. (916) 922-5491 3333 Fruitridge Rd. (916) 456-9017 5501 Folsom Blvd. (916) 457-0319 5661 Mack Rd. (916) 421-2106 2829 Florin Rd. (916) 428-4205 5305 Fruitridge Rd. (916) 453-0171 European Sports Car Garage 1929 16th St. (916) 441-5412 Firestone Store 5781 Stockton Blvd. (916) 454-0689 1531 L St. (916) 446-9395 6939 65th St. (916) 395-1681 Jiffy Lube 3000 Capitol Ave. (916) 732-4346 5464 Florin Rd. (916) 394-2340 1601B Arden Way (916) 568-6988 7712 Stockton Blvd. (916) 689-4499 2900 Florin Rd. (916) 424-9057 3424 Northgate Blvd. (916) 920-4424 Kragen Auto Parts 4543 Freeport Blvd. (916) 452-1448 6101 Mack Rd. (916) 392-2255 1317 Florin Rd. (916) 391-4440 2750 Florin Rd. (916) 391-0590 1988 Broadway (916) 457-7094 2421 Del Paso Blvd. (916) 929-9755 3499 Northgate Blvd. (916) 929-2154 5908 Stockton Blvd. (916) 392-5780 Pep Boys 5895 47th St. (916) 392-3131 3534 Northgate Blvd. (916) 567-0137 Pick-N-Pull/Sacramento 7600 Stockton Blvd. (916) 689-1985 The Service Station (Chevron) 1031 30th St. (916) 442-3339 Wash-N-Lube Jet Spray 6325 Stockton Blvd. (916) 381-0871 CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO: AutoZone 1400 W Capitol Ave. Kragen Auto Parts 709 Jefferson Blvd. (916) 372-6386 (916) 372-1411

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CURBSIDE RECYCLING

Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 808-4800 to recycle used oil and filters on the next recycling collection day. Place used motor oil in a clear plastic jug (like a one gallon milk jug). Use a tight-sealing lid and tape the lid on to prevent spillage. Drain oil from filter and place filter in a plastic bag with the holes up. Set the oil and filter three feet from your blue recycling cart on your recycling collection day. Do not place used oil or filters in your recycling container.

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Ways to Recycle Your Used Motor Oil and Filters

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES

There are two locations to recycle your used motor oil and filters. South Area: Sacramento Recycling Transfer Station, located at 8491 Fruitridge Road. Call 916-379-0500 for more information. North Area: Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station is located at 4450 Roseville Road. Call 916-875-5555 for more information.

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Used oil recycling certified centers. Check this chart.

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO: AutoZone 6920 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 726-6070 8129 Auburn Blvd. (916) 726-5875 3675 Elkhorn Blvd. (916) 344-1322 8135 Florin Rd. (916) 381-2391 5820 Auburn Blvd. (916) 349-8695 5305 Fruitridge Rd. (916) 453-0171 2160 El Camino Ave. (916) 564-7790 3455 Watt Ave. (916) 485-4714 Big O Tires 9701 Folsom Blvd. (916) 362-0611 Elkhorn Unocal 5411 Diablo Dr. (916) 332-7676 Firestone Store 4706 Manzanita Ave. (916) 482-7085 7895 Greenback Lane (916) 726-2462 6102 Sunrise Mall Dr. (916) 726-4036 4637 Watt Ave. (916) 486-9807 2547 Marconi Ave. (916) 481-0534 2361 Butano Dr. (916) 481-4287 James Auto Wreckers and Used Cars 8640 Antelope N. Rd. (916) 969-1223 Jiffy Lube 7841 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 726-0211 4160 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 965-5353 4800 Watt Ave. (916) 482-9831 6709 Watt Ave. (916) 348-0374 9286 Greenback Lane (916) 989-4769 5464 Florin Rd. (916) 394-2340 3447 Marconi Ave. (916) 483-2496 1640 Fulton Ave. (916) 485-5981 Kniesels Automotive 7649-A Sunrise Blvd. (916) 722-1751 Kragen Auto Parts 7933 Watt Ave. (916) 331-2594 6608 Fair Oaks Blvd. (916) 971-3584 2560 Cottage Way (916) 483-4942 7349 Greenback Lane (916) 726-2471 7800 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 721-5656 8864 Madison Ave. (916) 863-0247 6150 Watt Ave. (916) 334-1000 4300 Marconi Ave. (916) 484-0195 4423 Elkhorn Blvd. (916) 332-8001 3659 Bradshaw Rd. (916) 363-1464 5417 Auburn Ave. (916) 332-9896 8158 Gerber Rd. (916) 681-5515 Lube Express 4410 San Juan Ave. (916) 965-3260 Pep Boys 6105 Sunrise Vista Dr. 5135 Auburn Blvd. 2500 Arden Way CITY OF ELK GROVE: Jiffy Lube 7405 Sheldon Rd. Kragen Auto Parts 6628 Laguna Blvd. Profleet 9050 Elkmont CITY OF FOLSOM: AutoZone 429 Blue Ravine Rd. (916) 983-4779 Folsom Auto Center 915 Bidwell St. (916) 985-3455 Folsom Lake Ford 12755 Folsom Blvd. (916) 353-2040 Jiffy Lube 709 E Bidwell St. (916) 983-1960 Kragen Auto Parts 1191 Riley St. (916) 983-9884 SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-Up 6604 Folsom-Auburn Rd. (916) 988-0531 CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA: AutoZone 10791 Folsom Blvd. (916) 852-6628 Firestone Store 10407 Folsom Blvd. (916 362-4141 Jiffy Lube 10796 Olson Dr. (916) 631-0900 10265 Folsom Blvd. (916) 361-8873 Kragen Auto Parts 10117 Folsom Blvd. (916) 361-1591 Pep Boys 10899 Folsom Blvd. (916) 638-4808 Pick-N-Pull/Rancho Cordova 3445 Sunrise Blvd. (916) 635-2027 Did you know... 2.5 quarts of rerefined lubrication oil can be produced from 1 gallon of used motor oil. Recycled filters are made into rebar and other steel products. Over 20 million gallons of used oil is disposed each year in an unknown manner in California by do-ityourself oil changers. The oil from a single oil change (1 gallon) can ruin the taste of a million gallons of drinking water.
Source: California Integrated Waste Management Board

(916) 721-9440 (916) 331-4880 (916) 646-6671

How to visit used oil certified centers:

Visit certified centers during business hours. Leaving oil after hours is illegal. Place your motor oil in a sealable container. Make sure the oil is not mixed with any other fluids. Certified centers typically accept no more than 5 gallons of used motor oil. Some certified centers offer a 16 per gallon rebate for used motor oil. Be sure to ask!

(916) 858-0168 (916) 691-3302 (916) 685-1533

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ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS FOR COLLECTION

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP & ILLEGAL DUMPING

Appliances. No more than one refrigerator per household. Remove locking doors and separate refrigerators from the pile for separate collection.

Furniture

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Annual neighborhood cleanup is a service provided by the City of Sacramento. Once a year city neighborhood cleanup collection crews will collect bulky waste items. 50% of these items collected will be diverted from landfill.

CANT WAIT?

Mattresses

PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Place all material out for collection by 6:00 AM. Place loose items in disposable containers like cardboard boxes for collection. Pile must not exceed 9 feet in length. Wood must not exceed 6 feet in length and fencing material is to be disassembled. Oversized piles will be subject to additional collection charges. Do not place material: Next to parked vehicles. In ditches or on private property. Against fences or buildings. Blocking sidewalks or streets.

City of Sacramento residents can contact the Solid Waste Division and request a special pickup. There is a $90.00 minimum fee for this service and the total cost is based on the amount of waste collected.

Carpet

Toys

Pipe (no piece longer than 3 feet)

Wood/Fencing Material, Lumber (no piece longer than 6 feet and fencing must be disassembled)

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THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED!

Garden Refuse Liquid Waste

E-WASTE & BULKY WASTE

Television, computer monitors, and Ewaste contain lead and must be recycled at the locations below. If you cannot wait for the annual neighborhood cleanup, these facilities accept bulky waste items. Call for hours and cost of service.

Household Hazardous Waste

Auto Parts

Junk Vehicles Televisions and Computer Monitors South Area Sacramento Recycling Transfer Station 8491 Fruitridge Road 916-379-0500 Commercial or Contractor Waste Concrete, Dirt, Rocks, and Brick

Cardboard or Bulk Paper

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Tires

Bullets or Shells

North Area Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station 4450 Roseville Road 916-875-5555

ILLEGAL DUMPING
City of Sacramento residents pay the cost when illegal dumping occurs.
Illegal dumping trashes neighborhoods in the City of Sacramento. Illegal dumping can devalue, detract, and degrade the quality of any neighborhood. Title 13, Chapter 13.10.200 of the City Code states: It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person in the City to throw or deposit any waste upon any street or other public way. Any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

ILLEGAL DUMPING: Only you can stop illegal dumping.

A reward of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be paid by the City to the person furnishing information to the authorities leading to an arrest and conviction (Title 13 Chapter 13.10.200 of the City Code). The following information is needed when reporting illegal dumping: Get a license plate number. Provide a description of the vehicle(s) and the person(s) involved in illegal dumping.

If illegal dumping is in progress, call and report it!

Call Code Enforcement at 264-5948 (before 5:00 PM) Call the Sacramento Police Department at 264-5471 (after 5:00 PM) Make sure that Code Enforcement or the Police know that illegal dumping is in progress.

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BACKYARD COMPOSTING PROGRAM

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

SCHOOLS, BE SURE TO CALL (916) 808-4937, FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR, MAY 14, 2004.

City of Sacramento residents generate nearly 80,000 tons of green waste annually. The cost for processing this material is $1.5 million per year. The goal of the Backyard Composting Program is to reduce residential green waste placed at the curb. The Solid Waste Division hosts three Backyard Composting seminars each year. At the end of the seminar, residents can purchase a Biostack composting bin for $20. These compost bins normally retail for approximately $100 in home improvement stores. Each seminar lasts approximately 20 minutes and five to six seminars will be conducted during the event. Residents can also request the Backyard Composting Correspondence Course. The course includes the Citys Backyard Composting Guide and a short quiz. Successful participants are eligible to purchase a Biostack composting bin.

CALL 808-4900 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEXT SEMINAR OR TO REQUEST A CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

RECYCLING PRESENTATIONS
Solid Waste staff is available for recycling presentations. Presenters cover the basics of what to recycle and show products made from recycled materials (closing the loop). Staff is available for schools, clubs, church groups, and community groups interested in learning more about recycling.

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CALL 808-4900 TO SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION

RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION TOURS

Solid Waste Division staff in partnership with the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station can coordinate tours of the recycling and transfer station. Learn how recyclables are processed and marketed. Schools, clubs, church groups, and community groups interested in learning more about recycling are welcome to tour the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station.

CALL 808-4900 TO SCHEDULE A TOUR

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