Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority

What's Happening?

Garbage rates for residential and commercial, effective March 1, 2008. Click here for information on rates.
Now available...Fall 2008 Diversions Residential Newsletter. In this Diversions, we are asking single-family home residents to take a few minutes to complete and return the survey they have received with their garbage bill. This will allow us to improve our services and customer satisfaction.
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.
Tired of dealing with junk mail? Submit a request for a Stop Junk Mail Kit.
Click here for information on recycling CFLs for commercial customers and residential customers or you can call your local hardware store.
Green waste used as alternative daily cover.
Click on the carts below for frequently asked questions (FAQs) on your green waste, garbage and recycling carts.

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
Waste Prevention and Reuse Ideas!
Plan on doing some remodeling, landscaping or just want to get rid of some big stuff? Get some quotes from our permitted recyclers.
Want to know where to recycle your electronic waste in Contra Costa County? Click here for more information.
Household Battery Recycling Program.
Reuse and Cleanup Days for CCCSWA's residents.