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Feed People Not Landfills
REFUSE- To waste food
RETHINK- Your habits
REDUCE- What you toss
REUSE- Donate safely
RECYCLE- Create something new
ROT- Compost close to home
City of Santa Cruz Single Family Residential Curbside Food Scrap Collection Program
NOTE: This program covers Solid Waste Collection Customers within the City of Santa Cruz. Customers outside of the City of Santa Cruz Service zone should contact Green Waste Customer service line at 831-426-2711 for more information about Food Scrap Collection in your area.
Sign Up for Food Scrap Collection Service Here
Owners, occupants, or operators of commercial premises in the City of Santa Cruz service area are required to subscribe to waste, recycling, and organics collection service from the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Division of Public Works, unless granted a waiver.
A waiver may be granted if a Commercial entity can provide documentation or evidence that they are exempt for the following reasons. Waivers are granted at the discretion of the Public Works Director or Designee
De Minimis A) If an entity produces more than 2 cubic yards of Solid Waste (Trash, Recycling, Organics, including Food scraps and Yard Waste) per week, but minimal (less than 2 tall kitchen bags) of organic waste
B) In an entity produces less than 2 cubic yards of Solid Waste (Trash, Recycling, Organics, including Food scraps and Yard Waste) per week, but minimal (less than 1 tall kitchen bag) or organic waste.
Are you a commercial business
that needs to sign up for Food Scrap Collection service? Contact customer service at 420-5220 or scmu@santacruzca.gov.Food Scrap Drop Off Program
Are you ready to start diverting Food Scraps from the landfill but the Multi Family (5 or more units) community you live in is still gearing up? No problem! Contact Waste Reduction Staff to gain access to a Drop Off Container.