Solid Waste & Recycling Services

Solid Waste & Recycling Services

Our extensive solid waste and recycling services and programs are designed with you, the customer, in mind.

Email Solid Waste Customer Service

Call Solid Waste Customer Service (909) 798-7529

Solid Waste Rates in the Redlands Municipal Code

Solid Waste Rates 10/01/2021

Christmas Tree Recycling

City of Redlands Christmas Tree Recycling 2023

2023 Solid Waste & Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule

2023 Solid Waste & Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule

Residential Services

All refuse/trash, green waste, and recycling containers must be placed for collection prior to 6:00 A.M. of your regular collection day to avoid being missed. Collection occurs at any time between 6:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. In rare instances, collection may occur later in the day and could potentially change from week to week.

Three different trucks will pass by your residence to collect refuse/trash, yard waste, and recycling waste throughout the day. A missed collection must be reported to our office within 24 hours of your regular collection day to receive a make-up collection. Credits are not issued for missed collections that are not reported.

Containers should be placed curbside at least 3 feet from any obstacle, such as a parked car or fence, and at least 1 foot from other containers.

Trash containers should be removed from streets as soon as possible after the containers have been collected, and in any event no later than ten o’clock.

         

GREEN Cart- Automated Green Waste Collection

A separate collection of your organic green waste materials is required in the City. Place green waste materials in the container marked YARD WASTE ONLY.

**COMING SOON – Residential food waste collection in your yard waste bin. Check back soon for additional updates!!**

DO NOT PLACE FOOD WASTE IN YOUR GREEN WASTE CART

  • Branches, leaves, sticks
  • Grass clippings
  • Flowers
  • Weeds
  • A small amount of sawdust

Use this bin for routine yard trimmings that generally grow back each week.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

TRASH, DIRT, LUMBER, LARGE AMOUNTS OF SAWDUST, ROCKS, STUMPS, PALM FRONDS, CACTUS, AND TREE LIMBS LARGER THAN SIX INCHES IN DIAMETER. NO FOOD WASTE 

As with all containers, green waste may never exceed the upper perimeter of the container.

Contaminated containers will not be collected by the driver.

If contamination is found prior to collection, your container will be tagged with a green tag by the driver and left. Once you have removed the contaminates, you can request a special pickup at an extra charge, or you may place your container out the following week for regular collection.

Plastic lawn bags are a contaminate and should never be placed in your green waste container

Blue Cart -Automated Curbside Recycling Program

By recycling, you help: 

  • Conserve natural resources
  • Reduce air & water pollution
  • Reduce energy use
  • Extend landfill life

PLACE IN RECYCLING CONTAINER:

  • Bottles: Water, Soda, Juice
  • Jugs: Laundry Detergent, Milk, Juice
  • Tubs: Margarine, Yogurt, Sour Cream
  • Cans: Soda, Soup, Meat, Juice, Vegetable, Pet Food, Aerosol
  • Aluminum: Trays, Pie Tins, Clean Foil
  • Paper: Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogs, Brochures, Office, Envelopes
  • Cardboard/Boxes: Cereal, Shoe, Tissue, Shipping Boxes, Paper Tubes
  • Glass Bottles: Wine, Beer, Oil, Soda
  • Glass Jars: Sauce, Pickles, Preserves
  • PVC: Small amounts of PVC and ABS (cut under 18 inches)

NO STYROFOAM! Please flatten all boxes and keep your recyclables free inside your cart.

DO NOT use plastic bags for your recycling. 

DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLING CONTAINER:

  • Bubble wrap 
  • Ceramics/Pottery
  • Cloth
  • Clothes
  • Disposable diapers
  • Drinking glasses
  • Light bulbs
  • Mirrors
  • Needles
  • Plastic bags
  • Plastic housewares
  • Potato chip bags
  • Toys
  • Used oil
  • Rubber garden hoses
  • Window or safety glass
  • Food contaminated papers
  • Swimming pool covers
  • Styrofoam/ Packing peanuts / foam

Black Cart- Automated Curbside Refuse/Trash 

Refuse/Trash ONLY!

  • Grocery bags, plastic cereal liners, Ziploc bags, snack bags, chip bags, and candy wrappers
  • Broken dishes and broken glass
  • Padded envelopes, foam packing material
  • Foam containers, take-out boxes/containers, and styrofoam 
  • Diapers and Pet Waste
  • Hoses, Wires, Cords, and hangers (both plastic and metal)

No food waste, green waste, or recyclables after January 1, 2022.

RESIDENTIAL ORGANIC FOOD WASTE – SB 1383 **COMING SOON! Residential food waste collection curbside! Check back soon for additional details!!** 

 

WHY ORGANIC RECYCLING?

Landfills are the third-largest source of methane in California. Organic waste emits 20% of the state’s methane; a climate super pollutant up to 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. By participating in the City’s organic drop-off program, you are part of the solution to protect the environment and future generations.

ORGANIC FOOD WASTE -24- Hour Drop-off Program Guidelines

Participation Guidelines: All food waste should be placed in a gallon-sized, clear, rigid (thicker) plastic bag. Gallon size zip lock bags work best.

Food waste acceptable items: Any items that come from food or are the result of the preparation of a food item. Rinds, shells (shellfish), hulls, bones, meat, fruit, bread, nuts, produce, anything that would have been edible.

Unacceptable items: Items labeled compostable e.g. bags, plates, table wear, toothbrushes, and cups. No, packaging, paper, coffee filters, tea bags, yard waste, glass, plastic, straws, napkins, plates, table wear, plastic film, manure, pet waste, animal waste, gloves, textiles, dirt, rocks, cartons, cardboard, bin board, or refuse of any kind.

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS: 

The Redlands Community Center

111 W. Lugonia Ave., -In the main parking lot. 

111 W. Lugonia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oakmont Park

31215 Sutherland Dr. 

Oakmont Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500 Kansas St. 

500 Kansas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I participate?

STEP 1

Separate your food waste and place it in a non-compostable gallon size, clear, rigid (thicker) plastic bag. Gallon size zip lock bags work best.

STEP 2

Locate a drop-off site listed above.

If you live in a Multi-Family community ask your site manager or HOA, you may have a collection bin on site. Multi-family properties can also use the 24-hour drop-off sites. 

STEP 3

Place your bagged food waste in a designated drop-off bin.

Tip: Keep meat and dairy scraps in your freezer and add them to your bag on the day you plan to drop off your waste.