Residential Yard Waste Program

Recology San Benito County Yard Waste Cart

Yard waste is used in a number of recycling processes, such as composting. Yard waste recycling produces rich compost which can be used by local residents and farmers, rather than going to waste in a landfill.

Yard waste collection is provided to customers that reside within the city limits and the unincorporated areas of San Benito County (extra fee applies).

Please contact us for more information.

Acceptable Yard Waste Materials Only place green waste materials into your green container!
Accepted Yard Waste Grass clippings Leaves Tree and shrub prunings Weeds	Important Yard Waste Notes! Plastic bags must not be placed inside your green cart. Tree and shrub prunings must be cut small enough to fit inside the cart with the lid completely closed. Extra tree and shrub prunings may be placed in an additional 96 gallon cart. Additional yard waste carts are available for an extra fee. Please contact customer service for more information. Please, do not place items on top of the cart.

Unacceptable Yard Waste Materials Please do not place the following materials into your green container!
Construction Debris Concrete, rocks, dirt, asphalt Electronic / Universal Waste Televisions, computers, cell phones, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury switches Garbage non-recyclable items	Household Hazardous Waste Paints, solvents, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, used syringes Organic Material Animal feces or manure, painted or treated lumber, plywood or particle board Recyclable Material Recyclable glass, metal, paper and plastic