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Garbage and recycle services are required at all events.
If food will be present at the event, either sold by vendors, provided for free, or brought in by attendees, organics services will be required.
As part of the waste plan, event organizers will need to indicate which service options they will be using for each waste stream, as well as provide proof of the service.
Waste Streams | Service Options & Proof | Description |
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Garbage, Recycle, Organics | Private Franchise Hauler service Proof: A signed service agreement/proof of arranged service with a commercial ranchised waste hauler | The most common option for event producers. Work with one of the franchised haulers that provide event services. The halers can provide dupsters as well as smaller containers to place within the event space. |
Garbage | City Parks Service Proof: Confirmation email or invoice from YPCE for additional trash service | For smaller events, less than 1,000, the Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment Department may provide additional trash service. The event must be at a City park. There is a fee and the service must be arranged in advance. It is at YPCE's discretion if they wish to offer the additional service. |
Recycle | Third-Party/Self-haul Proof: Confirmation email, contract, or invoice from Third-party. If self-haul, email that include name and location of the recycling center that will be used for redemption. | Some organizations may collect and sort recycling for the CRV rebate benefit. For events of 2000+, using an alternative service or self-hauling of recyclilng may require the organizers to track the weight of all the recycling they handle. Self-haul to a residence is never allowed. |
Garbage, Recycle, Organics | Backhaul Proof: Address of business and contact. The Waste Plan form has a specific question related to Back-haul and information needed | Backhauling of garbage, recycling, or organics will only be allowed under controlled circumstances. Examples would include an event where a business that is producing the event is also located at the site, such as an Oktoberfest or St.Patrick's Day event at a resaurant, and the adjoining street is closed. Backhaul to a residence is never allowed |
Only approved franchised waste haulers can provide services in the City of Sacramento. The list below are haulers that offer special event services.
Hauler Name | Hauler Phone | Hauler Email |
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Atlas Disposal industries | (916) 455-2800 | Customerservice@atlasdisposal.com |
California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC (Cal-Waste) | (916) 441-1985 | customerservice@calwaste.com |
Recology Sacramento | (530)756-4646 | Recologysacramento@recology.com |
Republic Services of Sacramento | (916) 631-0600 | sacramentobusinessservices@republicservices.come |
Waste Management of Sacramento | (916) 387-1400 | csssacramentoCM@wm.com |
The City does not register or regulate Third-Party recyclers. The Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps is one entity that provides some recycling services.
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