Garbage
Department of Utilities Solid Waste Services provides weekly residential garbage collection service to more than 124,000 households. The waste placed in green garbage containers goes to a landfill. Disposing waste in a landfill costs more than recycling or composting waste. Residents can help control their costs and help the City keep rates low by reducing waste, recycling as much as possible and using an appropriate size container.
Service Guidelines
Container Options
What’s Banned From Your Can
Commercial Garbage Services
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Service Requests and Missed Pick-up
Service Guidelines
- Place containers at the curb by 6:00 AM.
- Make sure the lid is completely closed. Do not over fill.
- Allow three feet between containers. Place containers six feet from cars, utility poles, mailboxes, boats, and other obstructions.
- Place containers on the street, not on the sidewalk. Please note, residents in time restricted parking areas (downtown and Oak Park) should place containers on the curb or in the area between the curb and sidewalk.
- Garbage containers come in three sizes: 32 Gallon, 64 Gallon, and 96 Gallon
- Want to save money? If you recycle more you can reduce your garbage container size and save money on your monthly Utility Bill. Call Customer Service at 311 or 916-264-5011.
- Report your container if it’s broken or missing. Call Customer Service at 311 or 916-264-5011.
It is illegal to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste such as televisions, computer monitors, household batteries, fluorescent lamps and tubes, used oil and filters, and hypodermic needles (sharps) in your garbage or recycling containers. Learn about proper recycling of Household Hazardous Waste.
Other materials that should not be placed in City garbage containers include:
- Dirt, rock, concrete or asphalt
- Construction or building materials
