Shredding Event June 15 and December 7, 2024 8 AM – 12 PM Each residence may bring up to six (6) banker boxes of paper for free confidential shredding per event. Compost Giveaways March 9 and September 7, 2024 8 AM –12 PM Each residence may bring two 30-gallon cans to collect compost. Please note: […]

BUSINESS SERVICES Audits and Consultations Our Waste Zero Team helps businesses apply best management practices in collecting recycling, composting, and landfill materials. We provide a single point of contact to help you implement new recycling programs or improve your existing program and make sure you have the resources you need. Depending on your type of […]

We work closely with city and state government to ensure that our shared sustainability goals are made possible. The most impactful pieces of recycling legislation are AB 341 and more recently, AB 1826. AB 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling Mandatory Commercial Recycling was among the first measures identified and adopted in the AB 32 Scoping Plan […]

We provide residential and commercial recycling and garbage collection in Garberville, Holmes, and Redcrest areas of Humboldt County.  Whether you are a business owner, property manager, or resident, we work with you to tailor recycling programs based on your needs. For sorting instructions, please visit the sorting guides and signage page or WhatBin. RECYCLING Recycling […]

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Example Bulky Items: Appliances Electronics Mattresses Furniture Metal Items, including scrap metal Textiles Carpet & padding Small and large loose items For large items that don’t fit in your bins, like old furniture, appliances, or mattresses, please drop them off at the Humboldt Waste Management Authority. DONATE If it’s possible that some of your items, […]

Household hazardous wastes are any materials discarded from homes that may cause a human or environmental hazard when disposed of improperly. These wastes can cause serious threats to humans, wildlife and the environment and are illegal to toss in any of your carts. DROP OFF Residents may drop off accepted items at the Humboldt Waste […]

Electronic and universal waste, such as fluorescent tubes and consumer batteries, are prohibited from the trash or landfill bin because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium that can pollute groundwater near landfills and pose harmful effects on public health. These wastes include: batteries, fluorescent bulbs, computers, monitors, cords, phones, TVs, […]

Debris boxes are best used for medium to large projects, including business construction and demolition, and residential clean-ups. Example materials collected include: concrete, wood, bricks, metals, asphalt, sheetrock, glass, porcelain, concrete, and dirt; corrugated cardboard, a variety of plastics such as PVC pipe, packaging, and yard or landscaping materials. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Materials must […]

Business Services Audits and Consultations Our team helps businesses apply best management practices in collecting recycling, compost and landfill materials. We provide a single point of contact to help you implement new recycling programs or improve your existing program and make sure you have the resources you need. Depending on your type of business or […]