Recycling and Waste Reduction

Education Opportunities

Food Waste

Home Composting & Workshops

Recycling Guide

Zero Waste Party Kit

Refuse-and-Recycling-Newsletter-Winter-2026.pdf

(PDF, 780KB)

Additional Links

• Winter 2026 Recycling Newsletter(PDF, 780KB)
• Winter-Spring 2025 Recycling Newsletter(PDF, 2MB)
• Summer-Fall 2024 Newsletter(PDF, 1MB)
• Appliance and Bulky Item Pickup
• Household Battery Drop Off- City Hall Location(PDF, 605KB)
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Food Scrap Diversion Program
• Dori Poles- The No Waste Decoration!(PDF, 2MB)
• Garage Sale Weekend June 6th and 7th, 2026
• Home Composting $40 Rebate
• Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program
• Mattress Recycling Program
• Pharmaceuticals and Sharps
• Recycling Center
• School Recycling and Waste Reduction
• Environmentally Acceptable Packaging and Products Ordinance
• UCSC Off Campus Move-Out

Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program

Offered Annually in February-March. Application for the 2026 training opens January 2nd.

Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program and Interest Form