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, green waste, and recycling containers should be placed for collection prior to 6:00 A.M. of your regular collection day to avoid being missed. Collection can occur at any time between 6:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. or later and can change from week to week.

Three different trucks will pass your residence to collect refuse, 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.

DO NOT PLACE FOOD WASTE IN YOUR GREEN WASTE CART

Branches

Grass clippings

Leaves

Sticks

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 Cannot be Collected by Your 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

Tubs: Margarine, Yogurt, Sour Cream

KEEP LIDS ON!

ALL ITEMS MUST BE EMPTY, CLEAN, AND DRY!

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

Cartons: Milk and Juice Cartons

FLATTEN ALL BOXES!

Glass Bottles: Wine, Beer, Oil, Soda

Glass Jars: Sauce, Pickles, Preserves

PVC: Small amounts of PVC and ABS (cut under 18 inches)

NO STYROFOAM

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!

Plastic Bags: Grocery Bags, Liners, Ziploc, Snack Bags, Chips Bags, and Candy Wrappers

Broken Dishes and Broken Glass

Padded Envelopes, Foam Packing Material

Foam Containers and Take-out Boxes

Styrofoam

Diapers and Pet Waste

Hoses, Wires, Cords, and hangers

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

SB 1383 -RESIDENTIAL ORGANIC FOOD WASTE 

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.