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Waste & Recycling

Trash, recycling and green waste service is provided by CR&R Waste Services. In addition to normal trash collection, the County also sponsors several hazardous waste collections events throughout the year.

Learn more:

Residential Trash/Recycling Service

Detailed instructions for residential customers is provided by CR&R Waste Services. Collection is mandatory by M.C. 8.32.020.

City of San Jacinto residents will be automatically signed up for residential trash/recycling service when they sign up for water service with the City of San Jacinto or Eastern Municipal Water District. Residents will be billed for residential trash/recycling service on their water bill.   

Lake Hemet Municipal Water District customers are billed for refuse through the City of San Jacinto. Here is additional information for those residents:

In general:

  • Containers are picked up once a week
  • Containers must be on curb by 6:00 a.m.
  • Trash must be placed in the black container
  • Recycling must be placed in the gray container
  • Green waste must be placed in the green container
  • Only containers provided will be picked up
  • Up to 110lbs per pick up, per container
  • No hazardous waste or construction debris

Holiday Pick Up

If the holiday falls during the week, collection for the remainder of the week is one day behind. For example, if July 4th is a Monday, and your normal collection day is Thursday, your pickup will be on Friday.

CR&R Observes the Following Holidays:
- New Years Day
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Riverside County Waste Management conducts several Household Hazardous Waste collection events every year. See their website for the current schedule.

Before transporting waste to the collection event or facility, please use this checklist to make sure you have done the following:

  • Have I used up every product to the fullest extent possible?
  • Is the waste in its original container or is it properly labeled as to the contents?
    (The contents of the container must be the same as stated on the label. If not, cover up the label and write the name of its content.)
  • Have I offered good, usable products I can’t use to my neighbor, family or friends?
  • Are the items placed in a sturdy container, such as cardboard or wooden box, for transporting?
    (Wrap glass bottles in newspaper to prevent breakage.)
  • Does the amount of waste I want to transport exceed 5 gallons or 50 pounds?
    (Each load must not exceed 5 gallons or 50 pounds per State Law. Container volume must not exceed 5 gallons.)
  • Is the box placed in the trunk of your car or in the bed of your pickup truck and secured to prevent movement?
    (Keep items away from passengers.)
  • Are any of the containers leaking?
    (If they are, place them in a container or material that will not allow the leak to spread and place securely in the vehicle for safe transport.)

Follow directions once you reach the event site. You will be asked to turn off your motor and stay in your vehicle. The site staff will unload the material from your vehicle.

For more information about Hazardous Waste Collection:

  • Household Hazardous Waste Information: (800) 304-2226

  • See the county-wide schedule of HHW Collection Events:
    January - June 2011

  • California Integrated Waste Management Board
    (916) 341-6000
    www.ciwmb.ca.gov
    1001 I Street
    P.O. Box 4025
    Sacramento, CA 95812-4025

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