Please no cooking oil, animal waste, treated wood or diapers. Use a kitchen pail for collecting food scraps in your home.
Only biodegradable bags certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute are acceptable. All other bioplastics, even if they are labeled compostable, are no longer be accepted.
Visit the Shoreway Environmental Center and San Mateo County Health to drop-off items not accepted in the black garbage cart.
Carts must be placed curbside (in the street) before 6 a.m. of your service day, with wheels against the curb, or roadside, with about 2 to 3 feet apart between each cart. Arrows on lids should point toward the street. To set up or change the cart sizes, please contact Recology.
From Dec. 26 through Jan. 31, holiday trees will be picked up curbside from homes and businesses. To recycle trees during this time:
After Jan. 31, trees must fit into curbside organics carts for collection.
Please contact Recology directly for information regarding service changes and inquiries, cancellations and billing.
Recology of San Mateo County can inform you of your waste collection, recycling, and/or organics service days by calling 650-595-3900 or visit Recology's website.
Recology of San Mateo County can answer billing questions at 650-595-3900.
Residents of San Mateo County can recycle their household hazardous waste with the San Mateo County Environmental Health Household Hazardous Waste program. To set up an appointment, please visit SMCHealth website or call 650-595-3900.
The organics recycling cart is simply a large compost container. Place your food scraps in the bin with yard trimmings for weekly pick-up. Common household items that can be placed in the bin include coffee grounds, breads, pasta, eggshells, fruit, meat, pizza boxes, and wine corks. For additional information on how to compost, please visit the Recycling, Compost & Garbage Page.
Compostable bags certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) are acceptable in the organics program. For detailed information on these bags, please visit the South Bayside Waste Management Authority's website.
Debris from construction, demolition, or remodel of a building is not included in the Franchise Agreement between the City of Menlo Park and Recology. This means that any company can be used for construction, demolition, or remodeling projects. If a project requires a deposit because of the Construction and Demolition Ordinance, be certain that recycling tags show Menlo Park as the City of Origin and that recycling requirements are met.
Prescription drugs should not be placed in the trash. The City of Menlo Park offers a free, safe, and convenient location for residents to dispose of unwanted or expired medication. A secured drop box is located in the Police lobby at 701 Laurel St. Drop-offs can be made during regular business hours.
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To add, change or for questions about garbage, recycling or composting services Website Email 650-595-3900