FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Recology Vallejo is the City’s exclusive provider of
residential and commercial garbage and recycling collection services. For
questions regarding starting or stopping service, bulky item pickups, billing,
or other service related questions, please contact Recology Vallejo at (707)
552-3110. You can also visit their website or in-person at their office located, 2021 Broadway Street Vallejo, CA 94589.
While garbage service is mandatory to protect public health and safety, the Solano County Environmental Health Division oversees exemption applications for single-family residential properties if one of the following criteria applies:
1. The property is vacant for two or more weeks;
2. The resident is a senior citizen on a low to moderate fixed income and shares garbage service with an immediately adjacent neighbor;
3. The resident recycles all solid waste, recycling, and organic waste produced at their property.
For more information, visit the Solano County Garbage Exemption page.
Activities at events can generate a lot of waste in a short amount of time. Event organizers are required to provide clearly labeled garbage, mixed recycling, and organic waste stations for attendees. Vendors should have a plan in place for proper sorting and disposal.
Recology Vallejo provides special event recycling, organic waste, and garbage collection services from small meetings to large festivals and can work with event organizers to ensure maximum participation. To get started, contact Recology Vallejo at (707) 552-3110.
Events with food service must provide organic waste collection to ensure food scraps and food-soiled paper products are properly disposed of. Under SB 1383, large events—such as a festival—that charge admission and serve an average of more than 2,000 people per day are required to recover and donate their surplus edible food. For more information, visit the Senate Bill 1383 page, or contact the City’s Recycling Coordinator at (707) 649-3512.
Visit WhatBin.com to look up items and learn how to recycle or dispose of them properly. Visit Recology Vallejo’s Sorting Guides & Resources for Vallejo specific sorting guides and other helpful materials. If you cannot find information on your specific item, contact the City’s Recycling Coordinator at (707) 649-3512.
VALCORE Recycling conducts free composting classes when scheduled and offers the Earth Machine Compost Bin at a subsidized rate ($40) for Vallejo residents. For backyard composting brochures and other resources, visit valcorerecycling.org or call (707) 645-8258.
Appliances are accepted at the Devlin Road Transfer Station (located at 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon, CA) for a fee. Single-family residents are eligible for four free curbside bulky item pickups each year, with a maximum of two cubic yards per pickup. Multifamily property owners or managers must schedule and coordinate their one free bulky item pickup for the entire complex. To schedule a bulky item pickup, call Recology Vallejo at (707) 552-3110. Visit the Bulky Item Collection page for more information.
Metal appliances may be scrapped at Alco Iron & Metal, located at 321 Azuar Drive Vallejo, CA 94592 on Mare Island. Call (707) 562-1107 to check if your appliance can be accepted.
The City’s C&D Debris Recycling Ordinance requires projects valued at $50,000 or more, or 1,000 square feet or larger, to recycle or salvage for reuse at least 65% of debris and 75% of concrete or asphalt generated. Failure to provide proper documentation may result in a substantial fine, assessed at 3% of the project value. Visit the Construction & Demolition page for details and steps to ensure your project complies with the requirements.
Email the City’s Recycling Coordinator your permit number and PDF copies of all your weight tags (both trash and diverted material) from the facilities used to recycle and/or dispose of your project’s C&D debris. Each weight tag must clearly note the type of material, total tonnage recycled or disposed, and the name of the facility. The City will verify that at least 65% of debris generated was recycled and/or reused. For more details, visit the Construction & Demolition page or call (707) 649-3512.
Explore the following websites for additional information and resources on local recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs:
VALCORE Recycling
Vallejo’s one and only non-profit, community buy-back recycling center for California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers. VALCORE also provides community outreach, confidential paper shredding services and more.
Solano County Resource Management
Find additional information on waste reduction, community programs, and the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan. Vallejo is a member of the Solano County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, a group of local agencies, industry representatives, and non-profit recyclers to support multi-jurisdictional collaboration in compliance with state regulations.
Solano Resource Conservation District (RCD)
Solano RCD works on a variety of environmental education, habitat restoration, and conservation projects across Solano County. Their educational programming in Vallejo public schools range from introductory programs for 3rd graders covering basic ecological concepts and stewardship practices to high school biomonitoring programs where students engage in analysis of local watersheds.
Solano County Cleanups
Learn about upcoming community cleanup events and sign up to volunteer as a Site Captain! These cleanup events are organized by Solano RCD.
California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, known as CalRecycle, is the state’s lead agency for overseeing waste management, recycling, and product stewardship. CalRecycle implements laws related to solid waste, manages statewide initiatives, and supports efforts to reduce landfill use and promote a circular economy.