Organics Recycling Program

To increase diversion of recyclable materials from the landfill in accordance with Assembly Bill ("AB") 1826 and AB 1594, the City of Martinez approved the rollout of a commercial and residential “Organics” Recycling Program. The City’s Program diverts food scraps, food-soiled paper products and other organic materials from the landfill, helping to reduce landfill-associated greenhouse gas emissions. Under the program, organic materials will be collected and sent to an industrial composting facility in Richmond.

Residential: Single and Multi-Family

Residents can dispose of “organic” materials such as food scraps along with yard debris in their existing green carts. Green carts are collected weekly, on the same day as recycling and garbage pick-ups.

Republic Services offers free kitchen organics pails to interested residents upon request. To request a free kitchen pail, contact Republic Services at (925) 685-4711.

Republic Services periodically offers Martinez households one cubic yard of free compost, a rich soil amendment made from the recycled food scraps and yard debris! For information on the next giveaway, please email RecycleCoordinators @republicservices.com. Proof of residency required.

Commercial

Commercial Compost As of January 1, 2019, businesses generating four cubic yards or more of combined solid waste, recycling, and organics waste per week must participate in the organics recycling program. Collection can be scheduled at least once a week and up to three times a week, as necessary.