Monterey City Disposal Service
What Goes Where?
If you find trying to decide which items are recyclable and which items should go in the trash cart or dumpster confusing, you are not alone. Use the What Goes Where search to quickly answer most questions about where to put items in question. If you love the app, download it on your smartphone or device for quick information on the go.
Recycle your carpet and padding at ReGen Monterey
Recycle your old carpets and padding to reduce waste, conserve resources, and give them a second life. ReGen Monterey is an official Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) drop-off site. With your help, ReGen is working with the state of California to support the recycling and manufacturing of over 100 products made from recycled carpet material, including new carpet, insulation, automotive parts, house trim and siding, accessibility ramps, and much more. To be recycled, all carpets must be dry and free of debris and contamination. Click here for more information on recycling services at ReGen Monterey.
Changes to California’s CRV Recycling Program
Beginning January 1, 2024, the State of California added glass wine and liquor bottles, wine and liquor pouches, boxes and cartons (bag-in-box), and large plastic juice containers to the CRV (California Redemption Value) program. This means a CRV deposit will be added to more of your purchases, and waste haulers and recyclers at beverage container recycling centers will accept more items. Some of these new items require special handling before you place them in your blue mixed recycling cart.
Click here to learn more about how and where to recycle your beverage containers and packages in the City of Monterey.
Curbside Large Item Collection Service
Did you know that a large item collection service is included with your MCDS residential service? That’s right! This popular program is just a phone call away. When you make an appointment for service, our drivers will pick up the large items you place at the curbside. Call 831-372-7977 to schedule your appointment.
Most items are collected for free, but some may have additional disposal charges.
Residential Services
Residential Services
Standard residential services are provided to the City of Monterey using a 35 gallon brown wheeled cart for garbage, a 64 gallon green wheeled cart for yard waste, and a 64 gallon blue wheeled cart for recycling (35 gallon wheeled recycle carts are available for those who request them).
Business Services
Business Services
We offer a variety of refuse and recycling services for our commercial and multi-family customers. For refuse collection service, customers can choose between 32 gallon customer provided can services, 64 and 96 gallon cart services, 2 cubic yard rear load containers, and 2, 3, 4, and 6 cubic yard front load containers.
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Construction Services
Construction Services
We offers Debris Box Services (a.k.a Drop Box). These very large bins are often used for construction, remodel, and demolition. We offer two different sizes 20 cubic yard and 30 cubic yard. These boxes can handle a variety of refuse, recyclables and construction and demolition debris. Click here to view important rules and rates.
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