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Ripon Recycling Center
Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday - Monday Closed
The Ripon Recycling Center will be closed on all City observed holidays , Almond Blossom Festival weekend and is located at 178 Industrial Avenue in Ripon.
State Regulations impacting City of Ripon Solid Waste Management
Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) is a statewide organic waste recycling unfunded mandate passed by the State of California legislature in 2016 that is intended to reduce organic waste in landfills. The City of Ripon is required to develop a solid waste collection plan that addresses disposal of organic waste material that meets the requirements of this State Law.
Commercial Garbage and Recycling Regulations
Will there be changes to my current garbage service??
How your household disposes of garbage and your current can service will not change. However, Ripon Public Works staff will now haul black can waste to a high-diversion organic waste processing facility instead of directly to the landfill. After evaluating a number of options to comply with SB 1383, the City of Ripon found this option to have the lowest impact to garbage rates.
How is the City of Ripon recycling organics as mandated by SB 1383?Black Cans - Household Garbage
Residents are provided with a standard 90-gallon black trash can by the City, which is picked up on a weekly basis.
Standard 90 Gallon Black Can
Standard Black Cans are 90 gallons and intended for household garbage only. If regular collection day is a holiday, the garbage will be collected the following day. Failure to comply with the regulations will result in a "go back" charge to your account.
Extra Dump of Standard 90 Gallon Black Can
Extra Dumps of your standard 90 gallon black can are available to residents. The current cost is $20.05 for one can. If you have multiple black cans as part of your regular service, the extra dump fee on each can is $5.30 after the initial $20.05 for the first can. To schedule this service, use the online link Request for Extra Dump of Garbage Can.
Regulations
Please read about Black Can Regulations (PDF).
Green Cans - Yard Waste
Did you know the City provides Green Cans for yard waste at a reasonable cost? These cans are a great way to reduce the amount of waste in landfills and help the environment.
All grass clippings should be placed in the Green can which is available for $3.40 per month.
Green cans are picked up on Mondays unless it's a holiday-then they will be collected on the Friday of that week.
Any resident needing pick up of yard waste throughout the year (other than during October 15 - January 7) may place brush on the street at curb sides for a minimum cost of $64.70, depending on size. To schedule a pick up use the online link Request for Brush Pick-up.
Regulations
Please read about the Green Can Regulations (PDF).
Annual Brush Pick-Up
The City offers a free annual pick-up of leaves, trimmings, and Christmas trees. The Program runs from October 15 - January 7 every year.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
- All prunings, leaves, and Christmas trees must be placed at the front of your property, on the street side at the curb. Piles should not block the gutter or impede water flow.
- Prunings and leaves should be loose
- No containers or bags required
- Do not tie or bundle prunings.
- Pruning’s must be cut to 4 feet or shorter and no more than 6 inches in diameter.
- No other solid waste or yard materialmay be mixed in.
- No sod, grass clippings, dirt, lumber
- No bamboo, yucca, palm prunings
- Christmas Tree Guidelines:
- Only real (natural) trees are accepted
- Remove all stands, ornaments, lights, and or other decor
- Do not bag or wrap the tree
CONTAMINATED PILES WILL NOT BE COLLECTED
- If unacceptable material (such as trash, palm fronds, yucca, bamboo, grass clippings, decorations, or other waste) is placed in or mixed with your pile, it will not be collected.
- Contaminated piles will be tagged as an illegal dump, and you may be subject to fines or code enforcement action.
USE YOUR GREEN WASTE BIN WHEN POSSIBLE
- To help keep curbs clean, reduce clutter and keep gutters and storm drains clear for proper drainage use your green waste bin when possible.
- Small piles of yard debris should be placed in your green waste bin for collection on your regular green waste pickup day.
- The street sweeper is unable to collect small piles of leaves or leaves blown into the street. Such debris may potentially damage sweeper equipment or clog its system, or disperse it further thereby reducing operational efficiency. Consequently, these areas may be bypassed during routine cleaning.
NO NEED TO CALL – CREWS FOLLOW A COLLECTION ROUTE
- There’s no need to contact City Hall to request a pick-up.
- Public Works crews follow a scheduled collection route and will visit each street. Collection times will vary depending on volume and workload.
- If your pile is not picked up right away, please leave it at the curb — it will be collected once the crew reaches your area as part of the regular route.
Bulk Waste
300-Gallon (1.5 Yards) Tubbie
Tubbies are 300-gallon cans available to residents for temporary use of up to 1 week.
In order to utilize this service, residents must prepay for the amount of dumps requested (a maximum of 2 dumps are allowed per request) and be current on their utility billing account. Tubbies are limited in availability and scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If there are no tubbies available, you will have the option of applying the payment to your utility billing account or obtaining a refund.
Tubbies are delivered on Thursday for requests and payments made by Wednesday end of day.
Requests made after Wednesday will be delivered on Thursday of the following week.
Once you have reviewed the regulations and the prepayment is made, fill out the Tubbie Request Form.
800-gallon (4 Yards) Garbage Container
Gilton Solid Waste is permitted to provide Ripon residents with a temporary garbage container and offers 800-gallon (4-yard) containers.
Gilton Solid Waste is permitted to provide Ripon residents with a temporary garbage container and offers 800-gallon (4-yard) containers. A separate Cargo Storage Container/Construction Dumpster Permit (PDF) is required from the City of Ripon when utilizing the container service from Gilton. The permit is free and can be obtained in a few days.
Gilton Solid Waste can be contacted by calling 209-527-3781.
Download and view the Cargo Storage Container Application (PDF).
Please email completed applications to the Planning Department or mail/drop off the complete application to:
City Hall
259 N Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366