Republic Services of Half Moon Bay, CA
Republic Services provides recycling, waste collection, and organics services for residential and commercial accounts for Half Moon Bay, CA.
Customer Service
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Holiday schedule
There is a change in your collection schedule. Christmas and New Year's days both fall on a Wednesday. We will not be operating on Wednesday and all customers from Wednesday on will be serviced the following day.
We observe the following holidays:
Christmas Day 2024
New Year’s Day 2025
Regional Facilities
These facilities accept virtually all solid waste with the exception of any material that might be considered hazardous waste. We also accept motor oil (5-gallon limit), oil filters, and antifreeze.
Call the numbers below for current rates, and for a list of acceptable/unacceptable materials.
Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill
Location
3 miles east of Half Moon Bay off of San Mateo Road (Hwy. 92)
Phone: 650-726-4718
Hours
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Holiday Schedule
Closed: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, the weekend of the Pumpkin Festival, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Closed at noon on Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
How can we help?
See our FAQs for more details on the proper household hazardous waste (HHW) disposal of motor oil, electronics, paint, and more.
What Goes Where?
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See also
Kid's Corner
Trash day maze
Help the truck driver navigate his route to pick up the neighborhood’s trash and recycling. Download
Electronics word search
Our electronics are tangled. Can you help find which electronics are recyclable? Download
Outdoors bingo
Take a walk around your neighborhood with this Bingo sheet. Find four in a row! Download
Take a Virtual Field Trip
Take your students on a virtual field trip of how a recycling center and a modern landfill works. These videos are designed to inform specific lessons in 3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade, but can also be used outside of those lessons to take your students on a journey through the process!
Recycling Center Video Tour
3rd - 5th Grade Video is featured below
FAQs
Billing & Accounts
Residential Recycle, Compost & Garbage Services
The residential Recycle, Compost & Garbage programs for Half Moon Bay residents are designed to make it as convenient as possible for residents to keep materials out of the landfill. The list of items accepted in the blue Recycle Cart and the green Compost Cart is very extensive, leaving very little for the gray Garbage Cart.
The three-cart system includes:
- Recycle (blue cart) – With single-stream recycling, you can place all of your recyclables together in one cart – no sorting needed! Please make sure that all your recycling is empty, clean, and dry!
- Compost (green cart) – Place food scraps and food-soiled paper products in with your yard trimmings in your green Compost Cart. Don’t forget to use your Kitchen Pail as a convenient way to collect your food scraps in your home. Once full, empty the contents of your Kitchen Pail into your Compost Cart. Do NOT set the Kitchen Pail out curbside for collection with your carts. You can use compostable bags (BPI approved only) to line your Kitchen Pail or Compost Cart. You can also use newspaper, paper bags, or towels to line your Kitchen Pail or Compost Cart.
- Garbage (gray cart) – For those things that you can’t recycle or place in your Compost container, such as chip and snack bags, food waste, and pet waste. There shouldn’t be much left to go in this cart if you recycle and compost all the things accepted in the program.
Empty. Remove any remaining food or liquid contents from your recyclable item before placing it in a recycling container;
Clean. Lightly rinse the recyclable item to remove any remaining residue; and
Dry. Gently shake out excess water or let the recyclable item air dry before placing it in a recycling container.
With single-stream recycling, you can place all of your recyclables together in one container – no sorting needed! Remember to:
- Flatten cardboard and boxes
- Place shredded paper inside a clear plastic bag
ALWAYS place these items in your recycle cart:
- Aluminum and metal cans
- Aluminum foil (clean) and pans
- Cardboard boxes (broken down to fit in cart)
- Computer & fax paper
- Construction paper
- Envelopes (cellophane window ok)
- Frozen food & cereal boxes (no liners)
- Glass bottles & jars
- Junk mail
- Magazines & catalogs
- Milk & Juice cartons
- Newspapers
- Office waste paper (any color)
- Paper bags
- Paper egg cartons
- Phone books
- Plastic bags and plastic film (bag the bags/plastic film)
- Plastic containers #1-7#
- Plastic buckets (remove the handle, must fit in container)
- Small scrap metal (less than 10 pounds, no cords/chains)
- Ceramics
- Chip and candy wrapper
- Construction debris
- Concrete, asphalt, or dirt
- Food contaminated paper (pizza boxes, plates, coffee cups)
- Food waste
- Garbage
- Hazardous waste containers
- Holiday lights
- Hoses
- Lightbulbs
- Lightweight water bottles
- Polystyrene (Styrofoam®
- Propane or helium tanks
- Restroom waste
- Soft or flimsy plastics
- Tissues, napkins, and paper towels
- Wax coated cardboard
- Window glass or mirrors
- Yard waste
Yes
- Bones
- Dairy
- Coffee grounds, coffee filters, and tea bags
- Eggshells
- Flowers, plants
- Food scraps
- Food- and beverage-soiled paper products
- Pizza boxes
- Take-out containers
- Coffee cups
- Paper plates
- Paper towels and napkins
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Small branches, leaves, grass, weeds
- Untreated Wood
- Vegetables
- Yard Trimmings
No
- Animal Waste
- Concrete, Dirt, Asphalt
- Construction Debris
- Garbage
- Grease
- Hazardous or Medical Waste
- Liquids
- Oil
- Recyclable Materials
- Restroom Waste
- Treated or Painted Wood
Place only those items that cannot go in your Recycle or Green Waste containers
Yes
- Bagged Animal Waste
- Ceramics
- Diapers
- Glassware
- Juice Pouches
- Regular Light Bulbs
- Snack Bags
- Toys
- Window Glass
- Wrappers
No
- Appliances
- Batteries
- Compostable Materials
- Construction Debris
- Concrete, Dirt, Asphalt
- Electronics
- Fluorescent Tubes or Lights
- Hazardous or Medical Waste
- Liquids, Oil, or Grease
- Mirrors
- Recyclable Materials
- Sharps (Needles/Syringes)
Regularly Scheduled Curbside Collection Services
(Basic Service = Monthly rate includes weekly Recycle, Organics, and Garbage collection. One pick-up per week)
20-gallon cart
$23.01/month
$69.03/quarter
32-gallon cart
$36.99/month
$110.97/quarter
64-gallon cart
$67.34/month
$202.02/quarter
For those rare times that Republic Services does not pick up a customer's garbage, the primary reasons are:
- It was not left at the curb by 4 a.m. or our driver did not have access to your cans;
- The cans were too heavy, many times loaded with rock, dirt, or concrete (carts must not exceed 60 lbs in weight). We usually send the driver back the same or next day after we receive your call.
- Cart contains unacceptable materials (i.e hazardous materials, e-waste, etc)
- An Extra collection was not scheduled. Please contact 650-592-2411 to learn about fees and schedule extra collection.
Please call Republic Services Customer Service at 650-592-2411 or
If your collection day falls on or after the holiday, it will be delayed by one day. We observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Christmas Day
Let Republic Services accommodate your demanding schedule by coming to your home to collect your throw-away items. Each resident is offered up to two FREE clean-ups per year, just call us at 650-592-2411 at least two weeks in advance to schedule. Clean-ups take place on your normal collection day.
Clean-up Limits
Residents are allowed a maximum of 3-cubic yards of material, which is equivalent to 18, 32-gallon bags of material. In addition, residents can set out two large items (i.e., computer, television, washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, freezer. Refrigerator door must be removed), as long as the item does not exceed 200 pounds.
Guidelines for Your On-Call Clean-up
Clean-up material must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
- All trash must be bagged, boxed, bundled (bundles should be 4 feet or less) or otherwise contained. There is a 60-pound weight limit per container, box, bundle or bag.
- Keep yard trimmings and clean wood waste separate from clean-up material, as it can be recycled. Yard trimmings and wood must also be boxed, bundled or otherwise contained. There is 60-pound weight limit per container, box, bundle or bag.
- Prohibited materials include: motor vehicles, vehicle parts and batteries, tires, motorcycles, dirt, rock, stucco, concrete, hot ashes, animal waste, poison oak, commercial refrigerators, toxic substances and paint.
- Keep mixed paper, cardboard, bottles and cans separate for recycling.
We encourage you to call a local charity to donate unwanted items that can be reused.
You may have some unwanted items that a non-profit would be very happy to receive. You can contact San Mateo RecycleWorks at 888-442-2666 or
Additional Residential Services
Place used household batteries (no auto batteries) and cell phones in a clear zip-type plastic bag and place the bag on the lid of your blue Recycle container on your collection day. Tape button-type batteries (such as those in hearing aids or fitness trackers) individually with clear tape; do not tape batteries together. DO NOT place batteries and cell phones inside the container. You can also drop off your used household batteries and cell phones at our Republic Services offices (1680 Edgeworth Ave., Daly City, CA 94015). Proof of residency is required for drop off.
Recycling Questions
Empty. Remove any remaining food or liquid contents from your recyclable item before placing it in a recycling container;
Clean. Lightly rinse the recyclable item to remove any remaining residue; and
Dry. Gently shake out excess water or let the recyclable item air dry before placing it in a recycling container.
With single-stream recycling, you can place all of your recyclables together in one container – no sorting needed! Remember to:
- Flatten cardboard and boxes
- Place shredded paper inside a clear plastic bag
ALWAYS place these items in your recycle cart:
- Aluminum and metal cans
- Aluminum foil (clean) and pans
- Cardboard boxes (broken down to fit in cart)
- Computer & fax paper
- Construction paper
- Envelopes (cellophane window ok)
- Frozen food & cereal boxes (no liners)
- Glass bottles & jars
- Junk mail
- Magazines & catalogs
- Milk & Juice cartons
- Newspapers
- Office waste paper (any color)
- Paper bags
- Paper egg cartons
- Phone books
- Plastic bags and plastic film (bag the bags/plastic film)
- Plastic containers #1-7#
- Plastic buckets (remove the handle, must fit in container)
- Small scrap metal (less than 10 pounds, no cords/chains)
NEVER place these items in your recycle cart:
- Ceramics
- Chip and candy wrapper
- Construction debris
- Concrete, asphalt, or dirt
- Food contaminated paper (pizza boxes, plates, coffee cups)
- Food waste
- Garbage
- Hazardous waste containers
- Holiday lights
- Hoses
- Lightbulbs
- Lightweight water bottles
- Polystyrene (Styrofoam®
- Propane or helium tanks
- Restroom waste
- Soft or flimsy plastics
- Tissues, napkins, and paper towels
- Wax coated cardboard
- Window glass or mirrors
- Yard waste
Non-recyclables contaminate recycling loads, and need to be removed during the sorting process. Some items may also contaminate clean recyclable items (ex. pasta sauce jar with sauce still in it, can soak into clean office paper which is then no longer recyclable either).
If our drivers notice a lot of contamination in your recycle cart or bin, we may not be able to service it as recycling and may tag it to have it serviced as trash (in which case you may be charged).
See the guidelines above for On-call Clean-ups for bulky items including yard waste.
Please place trees with other yard waste on your scheduled service day. Remove all tinsel and garland before you place the Christmas/Holiday tree to the curb.
Flocked trees must be cut and placed in the trash.
Special & Household Hazardous Waste
Please visit the
Dumpsters
Our #1 goal is to keep your project or business "Green" by recycling as much as possible and we offer competitive pricing to help you with this. Of course, trash service is available as well - we tailor collection to meet your waste needs. Republic Services is proud to provide trash and recycling Debris Box service in Half Moon Bay, CA.
Republic Services offers the following debris box collection:
- Permanent or Temporary Recycling & Trash
- Construction & Demolition
- Home Renovation or Clean-up Temporary Boxes
Please complete the
You can also contact us at 650-592-2411 to receive a quote over the phone.
*If an order is submitted after 3:00 p.m. Friday, during the weekend, or on a holiday, a customer service representative will contact you the next business day.
Commercial and Multi-Family Recycle, Compost & Garbage Services
Republic Services is the one-stop-shop for commercial Recycle, Compost, and Garbage collection service needs in Half Moon Bay! Commercial customers include businesses and property owners and managers, including multi-family property owners and managers.
Recycling collection services are provided at NO additional charge if commercial customers subscribe to Garbage collection services with us. Also, the new, enhanced commercial Compost collection program (food scraps and yard trimmings) is offered at a discounted rate over Garbage rates. Together, these programs can help reduce your garbage bill. Our Recycling Coordinators will work with you to make your programs as successful as possible! As part of our programs, we offer the following:
- Free waste audits to evaluate your collection service needs
- Tools and resources to make participating in the programs as easy as possible
- Technical assistance, including training and presentations
- Flexible and customized collection services
Contact us by calling 650-592-2411 or email InfoHalfMoonBay@RepublicServices.com.
Recycle (blue cart/green bin) - With single-stream recycling, you can place all of your recyclables together in one container - no sorting needed!
Remember to:
- Empty and scrape all containers.
- Flatten cardboard and boxes.
- Place shredded paper inside a clear plastic bag.
ACCEPTABLE Recyclable Materials (collected loose in the cart – no bags):
- Aluminum and Metal Cans
- Aluminum Foil (clean) and Pans
- Cardboard
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Junk Mail
- Magazines
- Milk and Juice Cartons
- Newspaper
- Office Paper
- Paper Egg Cartons
- Plastic Buckets (remove the handle, must fit in cart)
- Plastic Containers #1-#7
- Plastic Bags and Plastic Film (bag the bags/plastic film)
- Small Scrap Metal (less than 10 pounds, no cords/chains)
UNACCEPTABLE Items:
- Ceramics
- Concrete, Dirt, Asphalt
- Construction Debris
- Food-Soiled Paper
- Food Waste
- Garbage
- Glassware
- Hazardous or Medical Waste
- Holiday Lights
- Hoses
- Light Bulbs
- Mirrors
- Propane or Helium Tanks
- Restroom Waste
- Window Glass
- Yard Trimmings
Compost (green cart/brown bin) – Subscribe to the Compost program to keep food and kitchen prep scraps, food-soiled paper products, and any yard trimmings/landscape material out of the landfill.
ACCEPTABLE Compost Materials
- Bones
- Bread and Pasta
- Coffee Grounds and Filters
- Dairy
- Small Branches, Leaves, Grass, Weeds
- Flowers, Plants
- Food Scraps
- Fruit
- Meat
- Paper Cups and Plates
- Paper Take-Out Food Containers
- Paper Towels and Napkins
- Pizza Boxes
- Poultry
- Rice
- Tea Bags
- Untreated Wood
- Vegetables
- Waxed Cardboard
- Yard Trimmings
UNACCEPTABLE Compost Materials
- Animal Waste
- Asphalt
- Concrete
- Construction Debris
- Dirt
- Garbage
- Grease
- Hazardous or Medical Waste
- Liquids
- Oil
- Recyclable Materials
- Restroom Waste
- Treated or Painted Wood
Garbage (gray cart/blue bin) – Place only those items that you cannot recycle or compost
ACCEPTABLE Garbage Materials
- Bagged Animal Waste
- Ceramics
- Diapers
- Glassware
- Juice Pouches
- Regular Light Bulbs
- Snack Bags
- Toys
- Window Glass
- Wrappers
UNACCEPTABLE Garbage Materials
- Appliances
- Asphalt
- Batteries
- Compostable Materials
- Concrete
- Construction Debris
- Dirt
- Electronics
- Fluorescent Tubes or Lights
- Hazardous or Medical Waste
- Liquids, Oil, or Grease
- Mirrors
- Recyclable Materials
- Sharps (Needles/Syringes)
Multi-Family/Apartment Complex On-call Clean-ups
Residents are allowed to set out a maximum of 1-cubic yard of material, which is equivalent to six, 32-gallon bags of material. In addition, residents can set out one large item (i.e., computer, television, washing machine, or dryer), as long as the item does not exceed 200 pounds.
- Apartment complex owners and managers must call us at 650-592-2411 to schedule clean-up service for the complex.
- Refrigerators, air conditioners, televisions, and computer monitors can be picked up for a fee.
- No single large item should weigh more than 200 pounds.
- Customers are subject to additional charges for exceeding the limits.
California's Mandatory Commercial Recycling and Organics Waste Recycling Law
With the passage of (Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011 [Chesbro, AB 341]), California is one of the first states in the nation to enact a statewide program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting commercial solid waste from landfills. State mandatory recycling for businesses and Multi-Family began July 1, 2012 State law requires all businesses that generate 4 or more cubic yards of waste weekly to recycle. State law requires that apartment communities/multi-family housing with 5 or more units must recycle. Recycling helps conserve resources and extends the life of California's landfills. It also helps create a healthy environment for our community and future generations. For more information about California's new mandatory recycling law, visit calrecycle.ca.gov.
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In October 2014 Governor Brown signed AB 1826 Chesbro (Chapter 727, Statutes of 2014), requiring businesses to recycle their organic waste on and after April 1, 2016, depending on the amount of waste they generate per week. This law also requires that on and after January 1, 2016, local jurisdictions across the state implement an organic waste recycling program to divert organic waste generated by businesses, including multifamily residential dwellings that consist of five or more units (please note, however, that multifamily dwellings are not required to have a food waste diversion program). Organic waste (also referred to as organics throughout this resource) means food waste, green waste, landscape, and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste. This law phases in the mandatory recycling of commercial organics over time, while also offering an exemption process for rural counties. In particular, the minimum threshold of organic waste generation by businesses decreases over time, which means an increasingly greater proportion of the commercial sector will be required to comply.
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