A recycling option for commercial customers

Recycling green waste helps the City of Pleasant Hill meet its goal of reducing trash by 50 percent and benefits the environment by recycling organic material insteaed of having it discarded in landfills.

For all commercial customers requesting the service, Allied Waste will provide green waste carts for an additional fee.

Customers may also request a free waste audit to evaluate their waste stream and obtain service recommendations. Call (925) 671-5853 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.

Customers with large volumes of green waste may request a debris box instead of carts.

For more information, call (925) 671-5853

Following are guidelines on what is acceptable and not acceptable for green waste cart service:

Acceptable Yard Waste:

1. Grass Clippings
2. Brush, weeds and leaves
3. Hay and straw
4. Prunings and tree trimmings
5. Tree branches 6 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length. Bundle with string or cord.

Not Acceptable:

1. Plastic bags
2. Rocks
3. Concrete
4. Sod and dirt
5. Loose fruits and vegetables
6. Large tree trunks and stumps greater than 6 inches in diameter or more than 3 feet in length
7. Palm fronds
8. Pet waste