Republic Services of Martinez, CA
Republic Services is dedicated to handling your recycling and waste needs in a way that is easy, effortless, and environmentally responsible. We work to ensure safe and dependable solutions, and we are a community and business partner you can rely on.
Martinez, CA customer service
Phone number:
925-685-4711
Phone hours:
Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Office address:
441 North Buchanan Circle
Pacheco, CA 94553
Office hours (Pacheco):
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday schedule
We observe the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Christmas Day
Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Wednesdays in 2024. Customers who are serviced on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will experience a service schedule and pickup day delay of one day.
The business office is closed on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Martinez Residential Citywide Cleanup
The 2025 Martinez Residential Citywide Cleanup is scheduled for the week of June 9-13.
During this year’s cleanup, Republic Services will pick up your extra landfill waste and green waste (i.e. branches, prunings, leaves, etc.) on the same day as your regular garbage services.
Free Compost Giveaway
Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Martinez Yacht Club Parking Lot
111 Tarantino Drive, Martinez
(It's at the City of Martinez Marina)
Appointments required
Please bring driver’s license with Martinez address
Event is for Martinez residents only
Martinez Community Cleanups
Join us in cleaning up our neighborhoods, where we will be picking up litter to benefit our community. Together we can make a lasting impact! Everyone is welcome—children, seniors, groups, organizations! Republic Services will provide water, snacks, gloves, litter pickers, bags, sunscreen and other cleanup supplies.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Hidden Lakes Park
Morello Ave & Chilpancingo Pkwy, Martinez
Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Golden Hills Park
Bernice Ln & Blue Ridge Dr, Martinez
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Service information
For details on solid waste and recycling including household hazardous waste, organics recycling, mandatory commercial recycling, plastic bag & polystyrene (Styrofoam®) ban, and more, please visit the
New California Law Requires Donation of Edible Food
CA State Law SB 1383 and requires certain Commercial Edible Food Generators to donate edible food to feed people and reduce organic waste to landfill.
Compost, recycle, and garbage guides
Acceptable/unacceptable compost materials
(English/Spanish)
Acceptable/unacceptable recycling materials
(English/Spanish)
Acceptable/unacceptable landfill materials
(English/Spanish)
How can we help?
Paying your bill:
Martinez residents may pay their bill by cash or check only at Char's Flowers, 635 Main Street, Martinez, CA.
Additional resources
See our FAQs for hazardous waste, bulk items, medical waste, and other questions
Senior discount form
Republic Services will allow a reduced rate for garbage collection to those (62) years of age and older.
Collection policy
Contains info. on billing cycle for Residential and Commercial customers, collection policies, payment options, and more.
Recycle and Compost Fill In Form
FAQs
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Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulk Waste, HHW, Electronics & More
• Paperback books
• Boxes, packages
• Carbonless paper
• Cardboard (must fit in cart)
• Catalogs
• Colored & construction paper
• Computer paper
• Copy paper
• Coupons
• Detergent boxes
• Egg cartons (paper only – no Styrofoam)
• Envelopes with metal clasps
• Envelopes (plastic windows ok)
• Gift Wrap (non-metallic)
• Junk mail
• Magazines
• Manila folders
• Newspapers and inserts
• Office paper
• Paper bags
• Paper packaging with remnant tape
• Paperboard boxes (cereal & shoe boxes)
• Paper towel and toilet paper tubes
• Pet food bags
• Post-its
• Shredded paper (placed in a paper bag)
• Telephone books
• Tissue paper (gift type)
METAL (empty, clean, and dry)
• Aluminum cans
• Aluminum foil (clean)
• Aluminum pie plates
• Cookie sheets
• CRV beverage cans
• Food cans (clean)
• Pet food cans
• Steel cans
• Scrap metal (pots & pans, cupcake pans, utensils / silverware, metal water bottles, and small (5 gal or smaller) metal buckets); most other larger metal items can be set out on your scheduled Reuse Day
GLASS (empty, clean, and dry)
• Rinsed; all colors; lids, caps
• Bottles
• CRV beverage containers
• Jars
PLASTIC (empty, clean, and dry)
• Containers only; empty; rinsed
• Plastics #1-7
• Rigid plastics
• Plastic bags
• Baby wipes containers
• Bleach bottles
• Buckets without handles
• CRV beverage containers (soda, water, juice)
• Detergent bottles
• Food containers (no Styrofoam)
• Household cleaning containers (empty)
• Lids and caps
• Milk jugs
• Prescription bottles (empty)
• Salad dressing bottles (rinsed)
• Shampoo and conditioning bottles
• Tub containers
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).
Yes, as long as they are empty, clean & dry - Please properly bag / bundle them up in a clear plastic bag and place into the brown recycling cart (a “bag of bags”).
Crinkly bags such as chip bags, cereal bags, etc. are NOT recyclable.
• Flower trimmings
• Tree trimmings (twigs/branches must be 4 ft or less in length, and less than 6 inches in diameter)
• Leaves, grass, brush, and weeds
• Untreated and unpainted wood
Food-Soiled Paper
• Napkins and paper towels
• Uncoated paper: plates, cups, bowls
• Pizza boxes
Food Scraps (raw or cooked):
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Dairy Products
• Breads, grains, pastas
• Meat & Seafood (including bones)
• Prepared or processed foods (chips, sandwiches, etc – remove packaging)
Unacceptable Materials for Green Organics Cart:
• Dog poop or pet waste from any animal
• Diapers
• Glass, Metal, Plastic
• Hot ashes or briquettes
• Large amounts of soil or sod
• Plastic bags, or plastic of ANY kind
• Rocks, concrete, dirt, sand
• Wood that has been treated, coated or painted
• Particle board
The ONLY “compostable plastic” item we accept is BPI-Certified Compostable Bags.
- An even better alternative to line your food scrap pail would be to use a paper bag, newspaper, or paper towels.
- The compost facility is not able to accept other “compostable plastic” items (such as corn-based utensils, Green Strip cups, etc.) even if they are BPI-Certified, because these items do not break down fast enough or completely.
- Compostable plastics are also not recyclable. These items need to be thrown in the landfill.
Recycle motor oil and oil filters curbside.
Motor Oil
- Put motor oil in clear plastic container like a milk jug.
- Tape lid tightly closed.
- Maximum 3 gallons of oil per pickup.
- Crush, open or puncture, then drain filter (puncture at lowest point) to ensure anti-drain back valve is empty. More info:
www.dtsc.ca.gov . - Place by brown recycle cart.
Oil Filters
- Place filter in sealable plastic bag - i.e. Ziploc, and seal.
- Place by brown recycle cart.
- Pour cooking oil into clear plastic container like a milk jug.
- Tape lid tightly closed.
- Recycle at the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District .
State law bans CRTs) (TV’s, monitors), computers, key boards, printers, fax machines, DVD players, VCR’s, radios, and other electronic waste in garbage.
Republic Services offers free curbside electronic pickups.
For information or to schedule a pickup call 925-685-4711.
Drop off e-waste at a local e-waste recycler:
Large Item Pickup
Call Customer Service at 925-685-4711 for more information or to schedule a pickup.
Acceptable Items
- Air conditions (pick up & Freon removal)
- Computer monitors
- Couch/sofa
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Electronics
- Freezer (pickup & Freon removal)
- Hot water heater
- Hide-a-Bed
- Mattress (any size)
- Box spring (any size)
- Microwave ovens
- Refrigerator (pickup and Freon removal)
- Stove
- Washer
- Swamp Cooler
- Tires (with or without rims)
- Televisions
Trash Cleanup
Residents may schedule two (2) free cleanups per year at any time. Use a cleanup to discard up to four (4) cubic yards (approximately eighteen 32-gallon bags) of extra trash and items too large for garbage containers. To schedule, call 925-685-4711.
Guidelines for Trash Cleanup
- Place items at the curb by 5:30 am or the night before your cleanup day.
- All items must be stacked in one place.
- Cut and tie branches, prunings, or wood so bundles are 4 feet or less in length and less than 24 inches in diameter. Tree stumps cannot be collected.
- Bag or tie items with rope, cord or string strong enough to keep bundles intact or put in containers, including metal and plastic trash cans. All containers will be taken away unless indicated otherwise with a note on the container.
- Place cleanup items in a single pile at a distance of 5 feet or more from your garbage container.
- No loose piles.
Unacceptable Materials for Trash Cleanups
- No single item may weigh more than 50 pounds or be longer than 4 feet. Bags cannot weigh more than 50 pounds.
- No large car parts (tires, transmission blocks, engines, etc.), furniture or mattresses. For large items, call 925-685-4711.
- No rocks, dirt or concrete and no tree stumps or large tree trunks.
- No hazardous waste including paint, car batteries, solvents, pesticides and cleaners. Hazardous waste must be disposed on separately.
Extra Yard Waste and Recycle Cleanups
Recycle extra yard waste, extra corrugated cardboard or both with up to four (4) free on-call recycling cleanups per year. To schedule a recycling cleanup, call 925-685-4711.
Yard Waste
- After filling yard waste container, place extra leaves and yard clipping in cardboard boxes, paper bags or containers that are 32 gallons or less in volume. Maximum 50 lbs per container. No plastic bags.
- Containers will not be taken away.
- Tree branches and prunings must be 3 inches or less in diameter and three feet or less in length. Bundle with string or cord.
- Place extra yard waste containers at the curb by 5:30 am of your pickup day or the night before.
- Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from containers.
Recycle
- Flatten cardboard and trim to 4 feet or less on each side. Bundle with cord or string. No maximum on bundle’s thickness if less than 50 lbs.
- Place bundled cardboard at the curb by 5:30 am of your pickup day or the night before.
- Keep extra material at least 4 feet away from containers.
Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s) and household batteries are hazardous waste but can be recycled curbside.
- Place batteries in a quart-size Ziploc bag, seal and leave next to brown recycle cart.
- No rechargeables.
- Only single-use AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries accepted.
- Do same in separate Ziploc for CFLs.
Only cans with trace amounts of dry, hardened paint can be disposed of in your trash cart. It is illegal to dispose of liquid paint in your trash.
Sharps
It is illegal to throw lancets, syringes and needles in your garbage or recycling container. Sharps must be placed in a medical sharps container and taken to an official drop-off location.
Sharps are accepted for drop-offs at:
Martinez Police Station
525 Henrietta Street, Martinez
Mt. View Sanitary District
3800 Arthur Road, Martinez
Old Medications
Do not dump medicines and over the counter drugs down the drain or toilet. Flushed drugs enter local waterways and can harm humans, animals, and the environment. Wastewater facilities cannot remove these chemicals.
Dispose of old medications in drop-off bins at these locations:
Martinez Police Station
525 Henrietta Street, Martinez
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Contra Costa Sheriff's Substation
County Hospital
2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Contra Costa Sheriff's Field Ops Bldg.
1980 Muir Road
Martinez
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Remove labels from containers and place in sealable plastic bags.
Republic Services does not collect or accept hazardous waste or medical waste.
Visit the Contra Costa County Central Sanitary site for Acceptable/Unacceptable items, Hours of Operation, and further details:
We have a team of Recycling Coordinators who can provide educational materials and training at no additional cost, including:
• Posters
• Stickers to label your indoor recycle and organics containers
• Staff training
• Visual waste audits
• Site visit and meetings to assess recycling opportunities, and assistance in implementing improved programs
Email the team at RecycleCoordinators@RepublicServices.com or call 925-671-5860.
Collection Guidelines & Reporting an Issue
Residents:
- Face carts toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 6:00 am on your scheduled service day.
- Allow at least 2 feet between carts and 5 feet between carts and other objects
- Make sure lids are securely shut--materials should not extend beyond the container rim. If the cart is too full for the lid to close properly, or the waste is compacted, an extra fee may be charged.
- There are several ways to handle extra waste. You may schedule an On-Call Clean-up or Bulk Item Pick-Up, or if you regularly have extra waste, consider upsizing your landfill cart.
- If containers are not set out on collection day, customers have the option to wait until the next week for pickup or to request a return trip pick-up
- Return trip service is subject to an additional charge.
- Carts not placed out for collection are not eligible for credit.
- Do not place hot ashes, dirt, rock, concrete or hazardous items in your carts.
Apartments & Businesses:
- Containers must be easily accessible – if containers are blocked (ex. by parked cars), we will not be able to service the container and you may need to pay an additional charge if you request a return trip pick-up.
Extra Waste
Containers filled above the rim, refilled or compacted containers, or additional waste beyond the service subscription level, are considered “extra” waste and are subject to an additional charge. Please call our customer service office at (925) 685-4711 in advance to make arrangements for extra waste collection service.
California's Mandatory Commercial Recycling and Organics Waste Recycling Law
Green Building Standards Code
The California Green Building Standards Code, known as CalGreen, is the first statewide green building code to be adopted in the United States. CalGreen is regularly updated in an effort to improve general public welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings and encouraging sustainable practices. Green building is a Whole-Systems approach for designing and construction buildings that conserve energy, water, and material resources and are healthier, safer and more comfortable. For more information, go to
Does the City of Martinez have a construction and demolition ordinance?
The City of Martinez has a Construction and Demolition Waste Ordinance. Who must comply with the ordinance?
* All construction and demolition projects (both residential and nonresidential)
* All residential renovation projects for which a permit is required
* Certain non-residential renovation projects are required to comply
Those non-residential renovation projects subject to the Ordinance are additions to non-residential buildings or structures of at least 1,000 square feet, and alterations to the non-residential buildings or structures with an estimated construction cost of at least $200,000. If a renovation or remodel project falls below the compliance threshold, the owner and contractor are still strongly encouraged to meet a 65% recycling rate.
Projects must reuse or recycle 65%, or more, of generated debris. Applicants are required to fill out a Waste Management Plan.
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