Curbside recycling is a community waste reduction program that was implemented in response to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. All California communities are required to divert 50 percent of their municipal solid waste from landfills or face stiff fines for non-compliance. These fines, if levied, would result in higher garbage collection rates for everyone.

Free waste audits are available to local businesses, multi-family dwelling properties, organizations and agencies to determine what part of your waste stream is actually recyclable. Call Recology Yuba-Sutter Waste Zero Specialist Brittni Kincade at (530) 749-4220 or email BHilbers@recology.com to schedule an analysis of your business' waste stream and get recommendations for increasing your…

Sutter and Yuba Counties and the Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland and Yuba City have entered into exclusive franchise agreements with Recology Yuba-Sutter (formerly Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc.) to provide refuse collection to residences, businesses and other organizations and also roll-off box services.

Proper maintenance is the key to longer life for tires and reduces the number of tires being thrown away. The Rubber Manufacturers Association recommends:

Recology Yuba-Sutter has staff available for classroom presentations on waste management, recycling, and composting topics. School tours of the Marysville Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station are available and can be a great addition to environmental curriculum. If you are interested in having a presentation in your classroom or to schedule a tour please call the Recology Yuba-Sutter…

In addition to the curbside recycling program, there are several buy-back recycling centers located throughout the Yuba-Sutter area. Recycling centers for bottles & cans, cardboard & paper and scrap metal are listed below. Many grocery stores collect plastic grocery bags for recycling and some are listed below.

Below you will find organizations that accept donations of used items and materials for reuse, including books, clothing, computers and peripherals, food, furniture, greeting cards, household goods, packing materials, sporting goods, toys, pallets and industrial materials.

CalRecycle’s Compost and Mulch Use Toolbox is a one-stop reference on the use of compost and mulch on different landscapes, and as a component of systems and treatments designed for carbon sequestration, erosion control, fire remediation, stormwater management and other uses. The purpose of the toolbox is to provide compost and mulch suppliers, state and local governmental agencies, contractors…

Here are some links to fun sites for kids!
 

Exactly what is precycling?

Recology Yuba-Sutter
Recology Yuba-Sutter (formerly Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc.) is the recycling and waste hauler serving the Cities of Live Oak, Marysville, Wheatland, Yuba City and the Counties of Yuba and Sutter. Recology Yuba-Sutter and its sister companies operate the Marysville Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility; Ponderosa Transfer Station; Ostrom Road Landfill; Recology Ostrom…