The Recycling and Solid Waste Division provides garbage, recycling, organic waste collection and street sweeping to more than 133,000 residential customers in the City of Sacramento. The division collects approximately 250,000 tons of waste and material, and sweeps more than 150,000 miles of public right-away every year. Yard waste comprises 80,000 tons of the annual material collection, with about 25,000 tons picked up just during leaf season. Recycling amounts to 35,000 tons of material a year.

The Division also manages several programs and initiatives including the new organics recycling curbside program implemented in July 2022, Sutter's Landing Park (the old landfill), reusable bag ordinance, Solar Park at Sutter's Landing, and other projects.

 

If you need to contact the Recycling and Solid Waste Division for a service request, call Customer Service at 3-1-1 (916-264-5011 outside City limits) or email us at sacrecycle@cityofsacramento.org

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Mulch Mayhem Event May 4, 2024

Mulch Mayhem Event

Saturday, May 4, 2024 

8:00am-12:00pm

Sacramento Marina

2710 Ramp Way (enter from Front Street)

Bring a shovel, container or tarp, and a means to haul away mulch.

The Recycling & Solid Waste Division will giving away free bags of potting soil that don't require a shovel or truck for pickup. The bags are about 35 pounds. Free to City of Sacramento residents while supplies last. 

 

Free Dump Days

Clean California: Free Dump Day

Saturday, April 13th, 2024, and Saturday, May 18th 2024

8:00am – 11:00am* (or until capacity is reached)

8491 Fruitridge Road (vehicle entrance is on 84th St.)

Staff will be on site to accept approved household waste and debris at no charge from City of Sacramento residents. Please be prepared to show your ID and a utility bill with an address within the Sacramento city limits.

Staff will not be able to help unload vehicles. You must be prepared to empty your own vehicle. Standard cars, trucks or SUV’s are allowed, no commercial size trucks or U-hauls.

*Once space is filled, waste may not be accepted. This event may be cancelled due to operational demands. This event is organized to further Caltrans’ goal of keeping California highways litter-free as part of the Clean California Initiative.

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Free Dump Day April 13 and May 18

RSW in the community

RSW staff participate at certain community events and attend community meetings when we have staff available. If you would like to see RSW at your local event or have someone speak to your group about our programs, please contact sacrecycle@cityofsacramento.org

 

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Booth at Hagginwood event

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