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Service provided by City of San Juan
Bautista
Garbage and Recycling Program
Green Waste Recovery
831-623-1063
The City of San Juan Bautista utilities consist of water, sewer,
and garbage. Garbage service is mandatory within the city limits. To
sign up for services you need to visit City Hall at 3112 Second Street and sign
up for a new account. There is a $100 deposit for new accounts. You can
also get a new account form at the city's web site at http://www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us/city/city.htm
Garbage service is handled by Green Waste Recovery from San
Jose. Garbage cans are to be supplied by the resident or you can rent a
garbage cart through Green Waste at a fee of $2.50 per month. Garbage cans
are lifted by the garbage man, so may not exceed 60 lbs. Garbage is picked
up Monday mornings. 
| Residential Rates: |
| Mini-can |
$ 11.11 |
| 35-Gallon |
$ 14.51 |
| 65-Gallon |
$ 24.59 |
| 95-Gallon |
$ 34.66 |
Garbage and yard trimmings must be separated. A yard trimming
decal should be placed on one garbage can and only yard trimmings should be
placed in that can.
Recycling bins are supplied and picked up free of charge at the
resident's request.
How to Recycle
Mixed recyclables do not have to be sorted by type. You
may place any recyclable items in either of the recycle bins provided by Green
Waste. Please do not set out recyclables or yard waste in plastic
bags. Acceptable recyclable materials include:
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Aluminum and tin food and beverage
containers
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Aluminum foil and trays
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Aerosol cans, scrap metal
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Glass food and beverage bottles and
jars
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Plastic containers (#1-7) with a neck
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Milk and juice cartons
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Automotive oil filters (placed in a
sealed plastic bag)
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Chipboard / paperboard (cereal and
other small food boxes - flatten for more room)
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Newspaper - including inserts and
coupons. Place in brown paper bag or bundle
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Mixed paper - white, colored &
computer paper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, envelopes, junk mail,
wrapping paper
Cardboard:
Must be flattened and no larger than 3'x3' Place out alongside the
recycling bin. 
Water Based Paint:
Must be in original container with the lid tightly closed and placed out next to
the recycling bin.
Used Motor Oil:
Place in the plastic container (provided by Green Waste upon request) and set
out next to recycling bins. The lid must be tightly fastened.
Yard Trimmings:
Use your own 32-gallon can(s) for yard trimmings. Can must have a
"Yard Trimmings Only" decal provided by the City of San Juan Bautista.
Weight must not exceed 50 lbs. DO NOT set out in plastic bags.
Leaves, branches, grass clippings, prunings are ok. NO DIRT, SOD, or
ROCKS.
NOT ACCEPTED:
hazardous waste, food contaminated paper, carbon blueprint paper, pizza boxes,
paper plates, utensils, napkins, facial tissue, oil based paint, diapers, and
other materials not listed above.
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