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Recycling and Waste Reduction

Recycling and Waste Reduction

Recycling and waste reduction

Recycling Guide

School Recycling & Waste Reduction Program

Garage Sale Weekend!

Food Waste

  • Party Kit Program

Additional Links

  • Winter-Spring 2025 Recycling Newsletter(PDF, 2MB)
  • Summer-Fall 2024 Newsletter(PDF, 1MB)
  • Appliance and Bulky Item Pickup
  • Household Battery Drop Off- City Hall Location(PDF, 605KB)
  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Food Scrap Diversion Program
  • Dori Poles- The No Waste Decoration!(PDF, 2MB)
  • Garage Sale Weekend May 31st and June 1st, 2025
  • Holiday Tree Collection
  • Home Composting $40 Rebate
  • Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program
  • Mattress Recycling Program
  • Pharmaceuticals and Sharps
  • Recycling Center
  • Tour of Resource Recovery Facility - Public Tours Every Friday 10AM-1PM June-Aug.
  • School Recycling and Waste Reduction
  • Environmentally Acceptable Packaging and Products Ordinance
  • UCSC Off Campus Move-Out

Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program

Offered Annually in February-March

Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program and Interest Form

Need Help with Your Refuse or Recycling Service?

Refuse Service Options
View the cart sizes available and monthly rates

Customer Service

831-420-5220
scmu@santacruzca.gov

Recycling Questions

(831) 420-5591
csoon@cityofsantacruz.com

Missed Pick Up or Other Service Questions

(831) 420-5220
scmu@santacruzca.gov

In This Section

  • Recycling Guide
  • School Recycling & Waste Reduction Program
  • Home Composting $40 Rebate Program
  • Polystyrene and Food Service Ware Information
  • EAPPO Waiver
  • Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging Violations Complaint Form
  • Household Batteries & Light Bulbs
  • Garage Sale Weekend!
  • UCSC Off Campus Move In and Move Out
  • Food Waste
  • City of Santa Cruz Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program
  • Mattress Recycling

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  • Recycle Right Video
  • Recycling Center Tour with Mav' and Friends
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