Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority

What's Happening?

New garbage rates for residential and commercial will change March 2009. Click here for information on 2009 rates.

Our next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. Click here for Agenda. Click here for Agenda packet.

For questions regarding your blue garbage cart, please call Allied Waste Services at (925) 603-1144. For questions regarding your green or burgundy/brown cart, please call Valley Waste Management at (925) 935-8900. For information about the Walnut Creek Recycling Center, click here or call (925) 937-4992.
Summer 2009 Diversion Newsletter is now available!
Check out CCCSWA Schools Recycling Program. Click here for our Spring 2009 Four R's Schools Newsletter.
Want to start composting at home? Enroll in one of our home composting classes. Click here for our 2009 schedule.
Tired of dealing with junk mail? Submit a request for a Stop Junk Mail Kit.
Waste Prevention and Reuse Ideas!
Click on the carts below for frequently asked questions (FAQs) on your green waste, garbage and recycling carts.

The Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority is happy to announce that they were awarded with winning a 2009 Diablo Eco Award for their Food Scraps Collection Program. Click here for the award information.

Disposing of medications down the toilet, drain, or in the garbage is harmful to the environment! Click here to find out more information and where to drop off your used medications.

EXCITING NEWS: Rossmoor Medical Center Pharmacy is now accepting used sharps and lancets. They are located at 1220 Rossmoor Pkwy, in Walnut Creek. For more information, please call (925) 988-7510.

For additional resources on sharps disposal, please visit www.stericycle.com or www.wastemanagementsd.com/images/Sharps_resi.pdf

Did you know? That the items below are not recyclable in the burgundy/brown recycling cart and should be put in your blue garbage cart or you can call (800) 750-4096 for other recycling options:
- plastic bags, plastic film wrap or any styrofoam, including packaging materials
- plastic diapers
- tissues, napkins, paper towels,
  paper plates and cups
Plan on doing some remodeling, landscaping or just want to get rid of some big stuff? Get some quotes from our permitted recyclers.
Reuse and Cleanup Days for CCCSWA's residents.
Green waste used as alternative daily cover.

Want to know where to recycle your electronic waste in Contra Costa County? Click here for more information.
Click here for information on recycling CFLs for commercial customers and residential customers, or you can call your local hardware store.