Happy Holidays!
As a family-owned business, we’re thankful to have served our community since 1906. We look forward to continuing to work together to care for our environment through responsible waste management in 2025 and beyond!
Below is the information from our Winter 2024 Newsletter (pdf).
2024 Holiday schedule change
The only days we do not collect garbage, recycling, and compost are Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Please see the adjusted schedule for those holiday weeks below.
Our office will be closed on 12/25/24 and 1/1/25.
| WEEK OF CHRISTMAS 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORMAL COLLECTION DAY |
MONDAY 12/23/24 |
TUESDAY 12/24/24 |
WEDNESDAY 12/25/24 |
THURSDAY 12/26/24 |
FRIDAY 12/27/24 |
|
COLLECTION MOVES TO |
no change |
no change |
THURSDAY 12/26/24 |
FRIDAY 12/27/24 |
SATURDAY 12/28/24 |
| WEEK OF NEW YEAR'S 2024-2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORMAL COLLECTION DAY |
MONDAY 12/30/24 |
TUESDAY 12/31/24 |
WEDNESDAY 1/1/25 |
THURSDAY 1/2/25 |
FRIDAY 1/3/25 |
|
COLLECTION MOVES TO |
no change |
no change |
THURSDAY 1/2/25 |
FRIDAY 1/3/25 |
SATURDAY 1/4/25 |
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION
Cut your holiday tree into pieces and place it in your green compost cart, as long as the lid closes and the cart weighs less than 60 pounds. You can also put your tree on the curb for collection on any regular green compost cart pickup day starting Thursday, January 2, 2025.
- Remove all ornaments, decorations, and tinsel.
- Remove stands.
- Trees over 5 ft in height must be cut in half for ease of handling.
- Plastic or flocked trees cannot be recycled, they go in garbage. To schedule a pickup, call our office between 1/2 and 1/19. After 1/19/25, a special pickup will be required, and an additional fee may apply.
THESE ITEMS GO IN GARBAGE NOT RECYCLING
Wrapping paper, ribbons, plastic and Styrofoam™ all go in your garbage cart.
TIPPING YOUR COLLECTOR
If you would like to tip your collectors, please do not leave a gift out where it can be the target of thieves. If you feel comfortable, you may hand your gift directly to them.
You may also send your check, cash, or package to our office. Click here for information about where and how to send your gift.
Keep It Safe, Light, and Clean!
DO NOT PUT BATTERIES IN ANY OF YOUR CARTS OR BINS!
Batteries—especially Lithium Ion batteries—are flammable hazardous waste and can cause fires, posing serious risks to people and machinery during collection and at processing facilities.
You can safely drop off old batteries at the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 565 Jacoby Street in San Rafael. Visit marinhhw.com for
details.
Residential customers may also request a free Household Hazardous Waste pickup by calling our office at (415) 457-9760.
We lift every cart by hand. please don’t overload THEM!
Keep each cart under 60 pounds to avoid breakage and reduce the risk of injury for our collectors. Overloaded carts can also lead to costly replacements. If you’re cramming yard waste into the green cart, it’s likely too full. Please keep it light and safe — we appreciate it!
BREAKDOWN YOUR CARDBOARD BOXES
Get in the habit of flattening boxes — it’ll free up space in your recycling cart. If they still don’t fit, bundle them up (max 4 feet x 4 feet x 1 foot), tie with twine, and leave them by your cart. We’ll handle the rest!
CURBSIDE CLEANUPS
Residents get a few free curbside cleanups per year. Schedule ahead, and we’ll pick up to three cubic yards of extra waste on your pickup day — perfect for spring cleaning!
Details vary by location, so check out our Residential Curbside Cleanup page for details about your town/city.
CALIFORNIA’S SB 1383: A REMINDER TO SORT FOR A GREENER FUTURE
Since 2022, California’s SB 1383 law has been helping to keep food and other compostable materials out of landfills. This law requires all waste generators—businesses, public agencies, and
residents in both single and multifamily homes—to sort their
waste properly. Here’s what you need to know:
- ORGANICS: Place food, food-soiled paper, and plant debris in your green compost cart.
- RECYCLABLES: Sort paper, cardboard, cans, and bottles into your recycling cart(s).
The good news? Mill Valley Refuse has included compost, recycling, and garbage collection as part of your regular service for years. All you need to do is keep sorting your waste correctly to make a difference for our community and environment!
