Rancho Murieta

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YOUR COLLECTION
CALENDAR

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WHAT ARE
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

Find out what is acceptable and what isn’t when disposing of waste.

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Trash Cart

Once a Week

  • 38-Gallon Cart for Trash
  • 64-Gallon Cart for Trash
  • 96-Gallon Cart for Trash

Recycling Cart

Every Other Week

  • 64-Gallon Cart for Recycling
  • 96-Gallon Cart for Recycling

Organic Waste Cart

Once a Week

  • 64-Gallon Cart for Organic Waste
  • 96-Gallon Cart for Organic Waste

Cart size options and additional carts are available upon request. Please call our Customer Service office at (916) 354-4154.

Click here to view the schedule for your area. You may also request a Collection Calendar by contacting us, and we’ll be happy to send you one via mail or email.

Where do I place my carts?

  • Carts must have 3 feet clearance on all sides.
  • Carts must be 6 feet from vehicles and all other obstacles.
  • Place waste carts roadside or just forward of sidewalk.

What time do I have to put out my carts?

  • All carts must be curbside by 5:00 am on your service day to avoid a return trip charge.

What else do I have to be aware of?

  • All items must fall freely from your carts.
  • Items that do not come out of your carts will be serviced on your next scheduled service day.

Is there anything I can't put in my carts?

All of the following are non acceptable items in your carts:

  • Dirt
  • Concrete or rock
  • Dead animals
  • Liquids such as oils, water, gas, or chemicals
  • Hot ashes or coals
  • Hazardous waste

Large Item Pick Up

Acceptable Items

 

  • Yard waste
  • Furniture & Mattresses
  • Large exercise machines
  • Carpet
  • E-waste – Computers, Televisions, VCR’s, Stereos, Copiers, Fax Machines, etc.
  • Appliances – Refrigerators, Ranges, Water Heaters, Freezers, etc.

 

An example of an acceptable Large Item pick up is a loveseat, side chair and a dishwasher.  In most cases, three large items will make up 3.5 cubic yards.

Non-Acceptable Items

 

  • Loose Debris
  • Tree Trunks
  • Rock
  • Concrete
  • Dirt
  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – paints and stains, lightbulbs, batteries, lubricants and motor oil, etc.

 

Unacceptable items are not limited to this list, so please call Customer Service at (916) 354-4154 with any questions.  All unacceptable items will be left behind.

Schedule your Large Item Pick Up through our FREE APP!

First, download the App below by clicking on the appropriate link. Next, to schedule A Large Item Pick Up with the App, do the following steps:

 

  • Click the ••• at the bottom right corner of your screen.
  • Tap Schedule a Large Item Pick Up.
  • Tell us what you would like to have collected.
  • Choose your Large Item Pick Up Date
  • You will receive a confirmation e-Mail verifying the date and details.

Debris Boxes

Cal-Waste offers 10- to 40-cubic yard Debris Boxes for projects of all sizes. View our available sizes by visiting our Debris Boxes page, then call our knowledgeable Customer Service representative to determine your specific needs! Call (916) 354-4154.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is not allowed in any Cal-Waste equipment.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is defined as a waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment.  Some examples of HHW are:

 

  • Batteries
  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Lighter fluid
  • Anything containing mercury (thermometers and thermostats)
  • Nail polish/remover
  • Pool chemicals
  • Motor oil
  • Paints and solvents
  • Pesticides
  • Gas tanks