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Containers
City of Modesto residents currently have a three-container system for Garbage, Organics and Recycling.
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Container Collection Policy
On Collection Day, residents must place their so containers out by 6 a.m. Make sure that your containers are collected quickly by following these tips.
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Hauler Services
The City of Modesto has a franchise agreement with two solid waste companies: Gilton Solid Waste Management and Bertolotti Disposal. Review information such as holidays and pick up schedules for each company.
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Solid Waste Service Related FAQs
Frequently asked questions related to requesting repairs to containers, reporting stolen containers and requesting new containers.
Contamination
The hauler will only collect containers that are not contaminated.
If the hauler or City of Modesto staff finds contamination in your containers, your container will be tagged with a notice, and you will not receive container service until you have removed the contamination and contacted the City to schedule an inspection.
Making an Inspection Appointment
Contact Solid Waste or use our online contact us form if your container has been tagged and you want to schedule an inspection.
Once you have contacted the City to schedule an appointment, the City will send out a staff member to inspect the can to ensure it contains only acceptable material. Once the container has passed inspection, the service will resume on your next service day.
Fines for Contamination
Contaminating the organic container will be subject to a progressive fine structure with fines beginning at $100. For more information, view the Modesto Municipal Code 5-5.108.
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Solid Waste Management
Physical Address
1010 10th Street
Suite 4100
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: : 209-577-5494
Related Documents
- What is SB 1383?
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Senate Bill 1383 is a state law that became effective in January 2022 that requires local cities and counties to reduce their organic waste going to landfills. Organic waste is yard waste, paper waste, and food waste. As these materials break down in a low-oxygenated landfill they produce the greenhouse gas methane which is 80x more potent than carbon dioxide.
Objectives
SB 1383 requires that the state:
- Reduce organic waste disposal to landfills by 75% by 2025
- Recover at least 20% of surplus edible food for human consumption by 2025
These two objectives can reduce food insecurity and help combat climate change in California.
- Why do we need a new container?
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The City’s previous collection method of a black and green container is no longer permissible under SB 1383. The City conducted a statewide analysis of other jurisdictions, hired an independent consultant to analyze collection and provide compliant recommendations, and solicited feedback from residents, businesses, and waste haulers. The least expensive compliant option for the City was to add an additional container for collecting recyclables.
- When will I get the third container for recycling?
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The blue recycling container will be distributed to customers by the end of 2022. The collection will start on January 1, 2023.
- Will my rate increase again?
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Starting January 1, 2023, rates will increase by $5.40. This increase is due to adding a third recycling container.
- Why are rates increasing twice, once in July 2022 and again in January 2023?
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The City staggered increases to reduce the burden of rate increases on ratepayers. Since everyone will be getting the third recycling container, the City did not want to charge the ratepayers for the recycling blue bin ahead of time. Instead, we divided the rate increase into the components of SB 1383 that began in 2022, such as increased waste sorting, inspections, education and outreach, and composting expansions, and the components that begin in 2023, such as collection and processing of recyclables.