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Illustration of a worker with a trash bin, recycling symbol, and "Bay Cities Refuse" with the slogan "Carrying our Community to Sustainability."

Recycling is Changing

Which means changes for us.

Recycling loads need to be cleaner to be accepted for processing and remanufacturing.

What can you do to help?

  • Take personal responsibility—keep trash out of your recycling containers.
  • Put materials in the proper containers
  • Place recyclables loose in the recycling container.
  • Plastic bags or thin films must be placed in a large, clear plastic bag and securely tied off.
  • Place food-soiled paper (such as napkins or paper food boxes) in the organics container.
  • Wipe or scrape food residue out of containers.
    Containers should be clean, but do not need to be spotless.
  • Keep food containers, paper, and plastic Empty, Clean, and Dry.
  • NO GARBAGE IN RECYCLING CONTAINERS!

 

Below are the guidelines for your weekly pickup.

Image shows compostable items like food scraps and paper, and non-acceptable items like plastic bags and pet waste with a green bin.
Recyclables include paper, plastic bottles, cans. No wax boxes, plastic bags, or pet waste. Use the blue bin.
Landfill items guide: Includes gloves, cartons, utensils, foam. Excludes hazardous waste, batteries, paint, light bulbs. Pet waste OK.

Leftover Paint? Electronic Products? Batteries?

Marin Household Hazardous Waste facility accepts these items FREE with ID.

The facility is located at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael.

Visit http://www.marinhhw.com or call 415-456-2665 for transport instructions.

 

MARIN CITY GENERAL CLEANUP

October 24, 2025

Please place material in front of your home by 6:00 am (Place curbside nearest to the center of your property).

THERE IS A LIMIT: 2 Cubic Yards per Household (equal to fourteen (14) 32-gal plastic bags). Place all

general waste in plastic bags, boxes, or cans.

NO LOOSE ITEMS!

Larger items SUCH AS furniture, mattresses, etc. CAN be collected for an additional fee. YOU MUST CALL OUR OFFICE ahead of time to schedule this 415-332-3646.

NO Hazardous waste, heavy metal, paint, or similar material will be collected.

NO green waste, dirt, rocks, or material that will damage the packing mechanism of the trucks will be picked up.

Any items that may damage the truck's packing mechanism will not be collected.

All material is taken to the landfill.

Please recycle USABLE items at donation sites like Goodwill or Salvation Army.

 

Contact Us

Bay Cities Refuse—Carrying Our Community to Sustainability

Providing Residential & Commercial Service | Curbside Waste Removal | Recycling & Organics Collection | Debris Box Rental | Assistance with California Commercial Recycling Regulations.

Our Office:
2525 Garden Tract Rd
Richmond, CA 94801

Open Office Hours
M-F: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Office Phone
(415) 332-3646