Green Waste Collection

The City of Modesto offers residents two options for disposing of their green waste. The first option is for small items, such as grass clippings and weeds which can, and should, be placed in your green yard waste can.

The second option is for larger green waste such as tree trimmings. To properly dispose of these larger wood trimmings, follow the guidelines below and the schedule for collection.

Green waste collection crews work through the City each week according to the newly designated service areas as indicated on the map: the first week of the month will be Area A (pink); the second week of the month will be Area B (yellow); the third week of the month will be Area C (green); and the fourth week of the month will be Area D (blue).

**NOTE: it may take up to one week to collect green waste in your area**

• Street Collection:
  Area A (pink) - Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the first Monday of each month.
  
  Area B (yellow) - Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the second Monday of each month.
  
  Area C (green) - Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the third Monday of each month.
  
  Area D (blue) - Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the fourth Monday of each month.
  
  Trimmings should be placed at the curb in front of your property, should not extend more than three feet into the street and must be at least one foot from the foot of the curb. Where curbs do not exist, trimmings should be placed one foot from the point of low drainage.
  
  
• Alley Collection:
  Area A (pink) and Area B (yellow) - Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the first Monday of each month.
  
  Area C (green) and Area D (blue) - Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the third Monday of each month.
  
  Trimmings should be placed in the alley behind your property, should not extend more than three feet into the alley and must be at least one foot from the fence.

**Green waste trimmings should not be placed near sewer clean-outs, manholes, fire hydrants, drains or other utility fixtures.**

Note: In December only leaves are picked up. All leaves are picked-up from the streets. There is no alley pick-up for leaves.

For more information on the Green Waste Collection Program, contact the Green Waste Division at (209) 577-5463.

PLEASE NOTE: Crews WILL NOT collect: tree stumps, household items, tires, plastic, bags, boxes, cardboard, trash, junk, dirt, rocks, concrete, sod, ground cover, building materials or scrap lumber. For information on how and where to dispose of these items, call the Solid Waste Division at (209) 577-5494.

Fines

Persons failing to follow the green waste guidelines are subject to a progressive fine structure with fines beginning at $100.