The Solid Waste Department is responsible for implementing the City’s Source Reduction and Recycling Element and the Household Hazardous Waste Element mandated by the State of California. Through innovative, rational and reasonable management of solid and hazardous materials, the city promotes the following waste management practices in order of priority:

(1) Source Reduction
(2) Recycling
(3) Composting

When it comes to protecting the health of our environment and our community, we've packed this website with information to help all of us make our homes, our city, and our planet a healthier place to live.