Residential Services

Solid Waste Service
Allied Waste Services (AWS) provides residents with a blue cart for solid waste. Carts range in size from a 20 gallon mini-cart to a large 96 gallon cart. For a list of current rates and container sizes, click on "Service Area and Corresponding Rates". Note that the rate charged is based on the size of the blue garbage cart and includes collection of the recycling and yard clippings carts. Carts are generally collected curbside or street side with the handle/wheels against the curb. See Questions page for more service description detail or click here to see a comprehensive guide.

There is one main customer service number for both the garbage (AWS) and recycling (VWM) companies. That number is 603-1144. After calling the number, press 1 for AWS or press 2 to be connected to VWM.

Call AWS regarding new service start-up, billing, on-property services, special clean-ups, services for the disabled, vacation holds and your blue garbage cart or service.

Call VWM regarding your burgundy recycling cart or green yard clippings cart, motor oil container requests, scheduling recycling-only special clean-ups, or for information on the Walnut Creek Recycling Center. You may also call VWM directly at 935-8900.

Recycling Service

Valley Waste Management (VWM) provides residents with a 64-gallon burgundy cart for recycling, and  a 64-gallon green cart for yard clippings. Beginning March 1, 2005, recyclable paper and containers no longer have to be separated. This is commonly referred to as "commingled" or "single-stream" recycling making it easier than ever to recycle.  See recycling Do's and Don'ts for more information. 

A 96-gallon or an extra 64-gallon green waste cart are available for an additional monthly fee. These carts are generally collected curbside or street side.

Solid Waste Ordinance

In 2005, the CCCSWA amended its jurisdiction-wide  Ordinance 97-01 regulating solid waste, green waste, and recyclable material collection, processing , disposal and litter. Click on the link above to view Ordinance 97-01 in its entirety. To view the ordinance, click here.

Residential Newsletter

CCCSWA sends out a newsletter with each bill. Diversions offers many articles about Cleanup and Reuse Days, ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle items, features on residents who are helping the environment in unique ways, CCCSWA news, composting information, and more!

An archive of these newsletters dating back to Spring of 2002 is available online. To view copies, click here.