Cal-Waste Recovery Systems provides residential trash collection in Sonora on a weekly schedule. Residents must use designated bins for trash, recycling, and organic waste per California SB 1383 requirements. Bins must be placed curbside by collection morning and retrieved the same day.
Cal-Waste Recovery Systems is the contracted waste hauler for Sonora, providing weekly curbside collection for trash, recyclables, and organic waste. Bins must be placed at the curb by the morning of collection day with lids closed and not overflowing. Recycling bins accept mixed recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metals. Organic waste bins collect food scraps and yard waste per California SB 1383 organic diversion requirements. Bins should face the street with handles toward the house and be spaced at least three feet apart and from obstacles like mailboxes and parked cars. Holiday schedule changes are posted by Cal-Waste. Bear-resistant containers are available for Sonora's wildlife-prone areas.
Contaminated recycling or organic waste bins may not be collected. Bins placed improperly or not retrieved after collection may result in code enforcement notices.
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