Residential Garbage Program

Garbage collection is provided to customers that reside within the city limits and unincorporated San Benito County. Customers are provided with a 20, 32, 64, or 96 gallon cart.

All garbage and recycling containers need to be placed at the curb or roadside the night before your service day, or by 6:00am on your service day. Place all waste inside your containers. Do not place waste materials on top, or next to your garbage cart. You may dispose of occasional excess garbage by calling our office at least a day before your service day. Fee applies. Please contact customer service for more information.

Acceptable Garbage Materials Only put non-recyclable materials into your gray container!
Glass Ceramics, dishware, drinking glasses, Pyrex, porcelain, stemware Light bulbs (no fluorescent bulbs) Mirrors or window glass Metal Aluminum foil Coat hangers Food trays or pans Spray cans (hair spray or paint) Organic Material Animal feces or manure	Paper Adhesive-backed paper Carbon paper Hardcover books or binders Photographs Plastic or foil lining cereal or cracker boxes Soiled papers, food wrappings, napkins, tissues or towels Thermal fax paper Plastic Plastic furniture PVC or other piping Styrofoam/polystyrene containers and packing peanuts Toys, trays, cups, garden hoses, plant pots, furniture

Unacceptable Garbage Material Please do not place the following materials into your gray container!
Construction Debris Concrete, rocks, dirt Electronic / Universal Waste Televisions, computers, cell phones, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury switches Hot Ashes or Coals	Household Hazardous Waste Paints, solvents, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, fuel tanks - propane tanks Recyclable Glass, Metal, Paper and Plastic All recyclable materials

Service Information

Residential Collection
Please set out your garbage, recycling and yard trimming carts in the street by 6:00am on collection day and remove them no later than the next day. Place carts at least 18 inches apart on the street by the curb. Store the carts behind a hedge, fence or other area screened from street view as a courtesy to your neighbors.

Billing Information:
If you choose to mail a payment in monthly, please include your account number on your check. The past due date for your statement will be shown on the bottom of the statement. Electronic payment and billing services are available. Please view our Electronic Bill Payment page for details or contact customer service by calling (831) 636-7500 or using our online contact form.

Program Questions?
Call Recology San Benito County at (831) 636-7500 or e-mail customer service.

Household Hazardous Waste Questions
Call San Benito County Integrated Waste Management at (831) 636-4110 or our Customer Service Department at (831) 636-7500.

Missed Pick-up, Service Complaints or Questions?
Call Recology San Benito County at (831) 636-7500 or e-mail customer service.