Whether you’re a business owner, property manager, or resident of Colusa County, we work with you to tailor recycling and landfill programs based on your needs.
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MIXED RECYCLABLES
Materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, hard plastics, aluminum, and metal. After collection, these materials make their way through a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), where they are sorted and baled to become new viable resources. Recyclable collection is free of charge and serviced every other week on your regular refuse collection day.
LANDFILL
Materials that are not recyclable, such as non-recyclable plastics (bags, wrappers, and saran wrap), Styrofoam, wax-lined paper, soiled materials, and other discards that cannot be recycled. These materials are collected and sent to a landfill facility for disposal, where they are managed according to environmental regulations and waste management practices.
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SERVICE GUIDE
Sorting Guide
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Recycle
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Landfill
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Hazardous Waste
Recycling must be loose (free of a plastic bag liner). Materials must be clean, empty, and dry
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil and trays
- Caps and lids from bottles, jars, and steel (tin) cans
- Steel (tin) cans
Plastics
- Bottles (leave caps on)
- Buckets (metal handle ok)
- Coffee cup lids
- Containers and clamshells
- Laundry detergent bottles
- Molded plastic packaging
- Tubs and lids
Unsoiled Paper
- Bags (paper only)
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Cereal boxes and paperboard (remove plastic liner)
- Computer and office paper
- Egg cartons (paper)
- Envelopes (windows okay)
- Junk mail and magazines
- Newspapers
- Packing or kraft paper
- Phone books
- Sticky notes
- Shredded paper (place in paper bag)
- Wrapping paper (non-metallic)
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars (including metal caps and lids)
Unacceptable Materials
- Batteries
- Ceramic dishware or glassware
- Coat hangers
- Clothing and fabric (we suggest donating to a shelter or thrift store)
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Glass mirrors and windows
- Light bulbs and HIDs
- Plastic items mixed with fabric or rubber
- Scrap metal
- Soiled paper (paper plates, napkins, tissues, towels, take-out boxes, and greasy pizza boxes)
- Styrofoam
- Waxed cardboard
- Wood
- Yard trimmings
Landfill Materials
- Cat litter and animal feces (bagged)
- Ceramic dishware or glassware
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Coat hangers
- Dental floss
- Diapers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Glass mirrors and windows
- Mylar (shiny metal) bags (potato chips, candy bars, balloons, etc)
- Pens and pencils
- Plastic items mixed with metal or rubber
- Rubber bands
- Six-pack ring holder
- Sponges
- Styrofoam
- Twist ties
- Waxed cardboard and paper
- Waxy paper milk or juice cartons
- Wood
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- C&D debris
- Cooking oil and grease
- Dirt, rocks, or stone
- Electronics
- Fluorescent or HID light bulbs
- Household hazardous waste or chemicals
- Large items (furniture, metal, plastic, wood)
- Liquids or ice
- Motor oil
- Needles or syringes
- Paint
- Recyclable cardboard, glass, metal, paper, or plastic
- Toys with electronics or batteries
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Container Sizes
Residential Landfill
- 32-gallon
- 64-gallon
- 96-gallon
Commercial Landfill
- 96-gallon
- 2-yards
- 4-yards
- 6-yards
Residential Recycling
Commercial Recycling
32-Gallon
64-Gallon
96-Gallon 
2 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
* Sizes are approximate and not to scale
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Residential Rates
Landfill
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Cost |
| Monthly |
Quarterly |
| 32 |
Gallons |
$23.06 |
$69.18 |
| 64 |
Gallons |
$48.22 |
$144.66 |
| 96 |
Gallons |
$50.47 |
$151.41 |
Rates for mixed recyclables are factored into landfill costs
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Commercial Rates
Landfill
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Frequency |
| 1x/wk |
2x/wk |
3x/wk |
4x/wk |
5x/wk |
6x/wk |
7x/wk |
| 96 |
Gallons |
$43.43 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 2 |
Yards |
$155.03 |
$232.49 |
$310.01 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 4 |
Yards |
$310.01 |
$465.06 |
$620.01 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 6 |
Yards |
$465.02 |
$697.49 |
$931.76 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Rates for mixed recyclables are factored into landfill costs
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