City of Sonora
RESIDENTIAL CART INFORMATION
1ST SERVICE FROM CAL-WASTE, NOVEMBER 14TH.

On November 14th, Cal-Waste will begin servicing residential trash and recycling carts, while Waste Management removes their remaining trash carts.

Beginning Friday, November 21st, Cal-Waste will service residential green waste and trash carts.
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Signing up for service is easier than ever with our online store. Use our online store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to set up monthly service or order one-time services such as Handy Haulers for Greenwaste, Trash, or Construction & Demolition.

WHAT IS
GREEN WASTE

Learn about new green waste services.

WHAT ARE
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

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

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COLLECTION CALENDAR

Check out recycle and green waste collection weeks going forward. 

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Trash Cart

Once a Week

  • 35-Gallon Cart for Trash
  • 65-Gallon Cart for Trash
  • 95-Gallon Cart for Trash

Recycling Cart

Every Other Week

  • 65-Gallon Cart for Recycling
  • 95-Gallon Cart for Recycling

Green Waste Cart

Opposite of Recycling

  • 65-Gallon Cart for Green Waste
  • 95-Gallon Cart for Green Waste

Cart size options and additional carts are available upon request. Please call our Customer Service office at (209) 795-1532.

Recycling and Yard and Garden Waste scheduled collection service are provided every other week on an alternating fixed schedule. The schedule for City of Sonora residents will be posted here as soon as it is finalized.

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