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Solid Waste and Recycling -
Frequently Asked Questions
Green Waste and Food Waste Services
Below, you will find a a list of frequently asked questions regarding the collection of green waste and food waste using your 90-gallon GREEN-lidded cart.
Please call your service provider's Customer Service Center if you have any questions regarding your service.
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Questions 6 through
10 (10 total)
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6
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Residents should contact the City's Code Enforcement section
when they witness illegal dumping in by gardeners or residents.
They can be reached at 937-8815.
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7 |
All
three carts are picked up on the same day; however, not necessarily
at the same time. Each cart is serviced by a different truck
so actual service times may vary.
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For convenience, food waste may be placed in a PAPER BAG (not plastic) before adding it to your Green Waste/Food Waste Cart. Since paper is biodegradable, paper milk cartons or newspaper can also be used to collect or wrap food scraps.
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The material will be used to make compost, a soil enhancer. Remember, paper is biodegradable, so any paper milk cartons or newspaper you use to collect or wrap food scraps will also be composted.
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Yes, a printable flyer is available in English and Spanish.
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Stockton,
CA