Garbage Service

Waste Management Inc.

The City of Sand City has a franchise agreement with Waste Management (a.k.a. Carmel/Marina Corp.) for exclusive garbage collection services in Sand City. Waste Management provides garbage bins and co-mingled recycle bins together with a single monthly rate. Landscape bins are an additional cost.

Contact the Waste Management Customer Service at (831) 384-5000 for:
* Information on waste collection services and fees
* Special collection services and fees.
Or for more information on Waste Management, go to www.wm.com.

Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD)

Sand City falls within the jurisdiction of the Monterey Regional Waste Management District, who manages the regional landfill in Marina and implements a variety of recycling and reuse programs for the Monterey Peninsula. If you have items that are still usable, but you want to discard them, try the Last Chance Mercantile at the Monterey Regional Waste Management District facility in Marina (www.mrwmd.org). They also have a drop off facility for household hazardous materials.

California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)

In compliance with California State Law and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (www.ciwmb.ca.gov), Sand City endeavors to promote its recycling programs to achieve a minimum of 50% diversion of waste generation from the landfill. Sand City has averaged over 50% for the past several years.

County of Monterey

Sand City participates in the countywide used oil and filter collection program sponsored by the County of Monterey since 1994. For a free used motor oil recycling container and filter bat and more information about the used oil recycling program, contact the Health Department at 755-4579, or go to: www.co.monterey.ca.us/health/EnvironmentalHealth/recycling.htm