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Nov 16
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Keep sidewalks clear of landscaping As you are doing yardwork, filling your organics cart and placing yard materials in piles, remember to check any plants that may grow along the sidewalk. Please prune bushes and other plants that may be growing over and blocking the sidewalk in front of your property. Let’s keep our sidewalks clear and walkable for our community!
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Keep street gutters and storm drains clear Whether you decide to maintain your own yard or choose to hire a landscaper, it’s important to know how to properly place your yard materials. If your yard materials are placed in the street for pick-up, please make sure to leave the gutter clear and avoid blocking storm drain inlets so that if it rains, the water can flow freely. This will prevent the leaves, branches and trimmings from clogging the storm drain and leading to localized flooding.
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Got cartons? Starting in December, there will be a drop-off location in Davis where people can bring empty and rinsed cartons for recycling. More information coming soon!
Organics
There are three different kinds of organics carts in Davis, with either green or brown lids. Check the label on the cart before adding waste.
FOOD SCRAPS
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FOOD-SOILED PAPER |
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YARD TRIMMINGS |
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Tip: To make the most use of space in your organics cart, clip large trimmings into smaller pieces. |
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DO NOT PLACE IN THE ORGANICS CART |
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ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE |
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More information on organics collection service:
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Single-Family Residential Service:
- Single-family residential customers receive one 95-gallon organics cart.
- Residents can request kitchen food scrap pails while supplies last, see the food scrap pail page for details.
- Organics carts are serviced by Recology Davis once a week, on the same day as trash and recycling service.
- Customers can request a different size (65-gallon or 35-gallon) organics cart. Customers can also request additional organics carts for a fee. Contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646) to request alternative cart sizes.
- Customers can contact the City's Finance Department (530-757-5651) to request additional organics carts (fees apply).
- Organics carts are serviced once per week, on the same day as trash and recycling. See the service map to find your service day. Collection for single-family customers begins at 6:00 a.m. Containers may be brought to the curb after 5:00 p.m. on the day before collection and should be removed by 7:00 a.m. on the day following collection. For collection, place carts:
- Wheels against the curb
- Opening facing the street
- 3 feet apart and 3 feet from parked vehicles
- Do not block the bike lane or sidewalk
- Please keep all yard waste piles, vehicles and other objects away from the front of the carts so the trucks can reach them. Do not block the bike lane or sidewalk.
Multi-Family Property Service:
- Multi-family properties receive one 95-gallon organics carts per garbage service subscribed. Multi-family property managers can contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646) to request additional organics carts (fees apply for extra carts).
- Multi-family property managers can request kitchen food scrap pails while supplies last, see the food scrap pail page for details.
- Organics carts are serviced by Recology Davis once a week.
Business Service:
- Businesses receive one 95-gallon organics cart per garbage service subscribed. Contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646) to request additional organics carts (fees apply for extra carts).
- Organics carts are serviced by Recology Davis once a week.
Service for Restaurants, Grocery Stores and Other High-Volume Food Scrap Businesses:
- These businesses receive one 65-gallon organics cart (that is serviced twice per week) per garbage service subscribed. Contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646) to request additional food scrap carts or more frequent service (fees apply).
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I do not have room for an organics cart?
Most wastes are either be recyclable or compostable. Once customers start sorting wastes into the correct cart, they may be able to downsize the size of their garbage cart and free up extra space for the organics cart. Customers can also call Recology Davis (530-756-4646) to request a 35 or 65-gallon organics cart instead of the default 95-gallon size. Single-Family property owners can call the Finance Department (530-757-5651) to request a smaller garbage cart. Businesses can contact Recology Davis (530-756-4646) to reduce their garbage service. Customers can submit a waiver to request an exemption from recycling and/or organic waste collection due to a lack of physical space. Learn more about recycling and organic waste collection service waivers.
Can I “opt-out” of the program, “share-a-can” with neighbors and/or receive a variable rate charge—similar to garbage rates?
Customers that want to return their organics carts will not receive a rate adjustment and per the statewide organic waste regulations are still required to keep organic wastes out of the landfill. Per the state law, customers that wish to share an organics cart with their neighbor, haul their own organic wastes, or receive a waiver based on minimal organic waste generation or a lack of physical space for an organics cart may request permission the City to do so. Learn more about recycling and organic waste collection service waivers.
What about odors, and pests associated with the organics carts?
Organic waste collection program does not introduce additional food scraps to be placed at the curb for collection, it simply changes which cart the food scraps are placed in. The program does not create any new pest, odor or health hazards that are not already present in standard municipal trash. Currently, many customers place food scraps in their garbage carts in plastic bags to avoid issues with pests and odors. When placing food scraps in your organics cart begins, bagging food scraps in compostable or paper bags, placing them in cereal boxes, etc. before placing them in the organics cart will achieve the same results.
What if I have more yard material than can fit in my organics cart?
Yard materials placed in the organics carts will be collected every week. Additional organics carts can be requested for a fee. Any excess yard material the rest of the year can be composted, used as mulch or hauled away by the customer or a landscape maintenance company. On-street collection of yard materials in piles is also an option during certain times of the year.
Are there ways to reduce yard clippings?
Yes! Here are a few simple ways:
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Grasscyling — leave clippings on the lawn to decompose and fertilize your lawn.
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Let fallen leaves serve as mulch.
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Choose plants that are slow growing, don’t require maintenance or don’t go dormant in the winter. Visit http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/xeriscaping/ for details.
What about my holiday tree?
Smaller holiday trees can be placed in the organics cart (the lid must close). Larger trees may need to be cut in half or have the branches trimmed in order to fit into the cart. On-street collection of yard materials in piles is also an option during certain times of the year.
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