Pebble Beach
Food scraps and yard trimmings must go in your green organics cart.
This organic material will be diverted from landfills.
GreenWaste has been providing service to Pebble Beach CSD since 2015. Pebble Beach CSD customers receive Garbage, Recyclable Materials, and Organics service. Once collected by GreenWaste, it will be delivered it to the MRWMD for processing and/or disposal.
Jose Ortiz, General Manager
What Goes Where
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Holiday Collection Schedule
GreenWaste provides regular collection services on all holidays except New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. If your collection day falls on or after one of these holidays, your collection will be delayed by one day.
Single-family residents in Pebble Beach CSD receive weekly curbside collection service of garbage, recyclable materials and organics. Upon request, residents may also receive one (1) directional backyard/sideyard collection service for carts within 99 feet of the curb for no additional charge. All materials must be ready for collection no later than 7:00AM on your normal collection day.
GARBAGE: Residents may choose subscription volumes of 32-, 65- or 95-gallons for weekly collection in Gray carts provided by GreenWaste.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Residents are provided one (1) Blue 64-gallon cart for recyclable material collection at no additional charge. A larger 96-gallon recyclable material cart is available by request.
ORGANICS: Residents are provided one (1) Green 96-gallon cart for organics collection at no additional charge. A smaller 64-gallon organics cart is available by request.
Extra Services
PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS PROGRAM: Customers that are disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are eligible to receive collection services at a location other than curbside for no additional charge. To request collection at an alternate location, please download the Physical Limitations Program Application and submit your completed application, including a current physician’s statement.
BACKYARD/SIDEYARD COLLECTION: Residents may request one-directional back/sideyard collection service in excess of 99′ or two-directional back/sideyard collection service for an additional charge.
OVERAGES PROGRAM: Residents receive ten (10) “Extra Garbage” stickers and ten (10) “Extra Yard Trimmings” stickers at the beginning of each calendar year. Additional stickers can be purchased by contacting Customer Service. Extra material placed out for collection without stickers will be collected and an additional charge will apply. There is no charge for extra recyclable materials. Extra materials must be set out in accordance with the following:
- GARBAGE: Place in black or gray 32-gallon plastic bags next to your garbage cart.
- YARD TRIMMINGS: Place in cans or tied in secured bundles (no larger than 3’ x 3’) next to your yard trimmings cart(s).
- RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Place in clear plastic bags and cardboard in tied and secured bundles (no larger than 3’ x 3’) next to your recyclable materials cart(s).
BULKY ITEM REUSE PROGRAM: Residents may request up to three (3) bulky item reuse collections each year at no additional charge. Each collection may include up to two (2) cubic yards of reusable materials, five (5) e-Waste items, and two (2) appliances or bulky items. Appliances containing Freon count as two (2) bulky items. Additional eligible items collection and/or collection events may be collected/scheduled for an additional charge. Contact Customer Service to schedule.
HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES: Residents may place household batteries in a clear Ziploc-type bag and set the bag on top of the recyclable materials cart. Acceptable batteries include AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, camera batteries, nickel cadmium and lithium ion. Please tape the top of 9-volt rectangular batteries and 6-volt square-base batteries. Button-cell coin-shaped batteries are NOT accepted.
CAR BATTERIES: Residents may schedule collection of up to one (1) car battery per week, on the normal collection day, at no additional charge. Contact Customer Service to schedule.
USED OILS: Residents may request Used Oil Recovery Kits and collection of used motor oils, motor oil filters and cooking oils at no additional charge, not to exceed one (1) pick-up per week. Contact Customer Service to request a Used Oil Recovery Kit.
WATER-BASED PAINT: Residents may schedule collection of up to one (1) gallon of water-based paint per week at no additional charge. Water-based paint must be in the original paint can, tightly sealed and placed next to the recyclable materials cart on the normal collection day. Contact Customer Service to schedule.
HOLIDAY TREE COLLECTION: During the first three (3) collection weeks of each year, customers may place un-flocked and undecorated holiday trees curbside for collection on the normal collection day. Trees must be cut into sections no larger than 6’ and placed next to the yard trimmings cart.
Billing & Rates
Pebble Beach residential customers are on a quarterly billing cycle. This means you can expect to receive your GreenWaste invoice in January, April, July and October. If you have any questions about your billing, please contact Customer Service.
What Goes Where & More
Program and Sorting Guidance
- What Goes Where Guide
- Pebble Beach Residential Organics Recovery Webinar (English / Spanish)
Bin Labels
Postcards
Residents of Multi-family complexes in Pebble Beach CSD receive weekly collection of garbage, recyclable materials, and organics. All materials must fit completely inside the container with the lid closed and must be ready for collection no later than 7:00AM. Property managers pay for collection services and all requests must be made through the property manager.
GARBAGE: Garbage will only be collected in gray containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 32-, 65-, or 95-gallon carts or 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6- or 8- yard bins.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Recyclable materials will only be collected in blue containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 65- or 95-gallon carts or 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6- or 8- yard bins.
ORGANICS: Your multi-family complex may participate in an organics collection program. Please contact your property manager if you’d like to establish a new organics program.
Extra Services
Overages Program: Customers are charged for extra garbage and recyclable materials collected. Prior to setting out extra garbage or recyclable materials, you must make payment arrangements or get advance approval from your property manager. To schedule collection of extra garbage or recyclable materials and make payment arrangements, please contact Customer Service.
Bulky item Reuse Program: Your complex may be eligible to participate in a complex-wide bulky item reuse collection, please contact your property manager for additional information. GreenWaste can collect individual bulky items for an additional charge. To schedule a bulky item collection and make payment arrangements, please contact Customer Service.
Household Batteries: CART CUSTOMERS ONLY – Residents with cart service may place household batteries in a clear Ziploc-type bag and set the bag on top (not inside) of the recyclable materials cart. Acceptable batteries include AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, camera batteries, nickel cadmium and lithium ion. Please tape the top of 9-volt rectangular batteries and 6 volt square-base batteries. Button-cell coin-shaped batteries are NOT accepted.
**BIN CUSTOMERS – Batteries may NOT be placed out for curbside collection.**
Billing & Rates
Pebble Beach Multi-Family customers are on a monthly billing cycle. If you have any questions about your billing, please contact Customer Service.
What Goes Where & More
Program and Sorting Guidance
- What Goes Where Guide
- Safe Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
- Pebble Beach Multi-Family Organics Recovery Webinar (English / Spanish)
Bin Labels
Postcards
Regulatory Requirements
MANDATORY GARBAGE SERVICE: The Pebble Beach CSD municipal code requires all Multi-family properties to subscribe to weekly garbage collection services.
MANDATORY MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING: California Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) became effective July 1, 2012. AB 341 mandates recycling for all Multi-family residential dwellings of five units or more. Subscribing to recyclable materials collection services through GreenWaste will help ensure compliance with AB341.
MANDATORY ORGANICS RECYCLING: California Assembly Bill 1826 (AB1826) was signed into law in 2014, mandating organics recycling for businesses in California, including all multifamily residential dwellings that consist of five or more units. Subscribing to food waste collection services through GreenWaste will help ensure compliance with AB 1826.
Businesses in Pebble Beach CSD are offered weekly collection of garbage, recyclable materials and organics. Service is provided up to six (6) days per week on a Monday through Saturday schedule. All materials must fit completely inside the container with the lid closed. Containers must be ready for collection no later than 7:00AM and should be returned to their service location promptly after service.
GARBAGE: Garbage will only be collected in gray containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 32-, 65-, or 95-gallon carts, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, or 8-yard bins or 10-, 20-, 30- or 40-yard boxes.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Recyclable materials will only be collected in blue containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 32-, 65-, or 95-gallon carts, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6- or 8- yard bins or 10-, 20-, 30- or 40-yard boxes.
ORGANICS: Organics will only be collected in yellow containers provided by GreenWaste, in volumes of 32-, 65-, or 95-gallon carts, 1- or 2-yard bins or 20-yard boxes.
Extra Services
COMPACTOR SERVICE: GreenWaste offers collection services for compactors and can provide maintenance service for an additional fee. GreenWaste does not provide compactors to customers, but will provide specifications needed to ensure compatibility with collection vehicles as well as information on companies that sell, lease and/or service compactors. GreenWaste offers collection services for stationary compactors ranging in size from 10- cubic yards to 40- cubic yards.
OVERAGES PROGRAM: GreenWaste will collect and charge customers for containers that are overfilled and/or when material is placed out for collection beyond the capacity of the container. Customers will be charged accordingly for the extra material. To ensure accuracy of billing, please contact Customer Service to schedule the collection of extra material.
BULKY ITEM REUSE PROGRAM: GreenWaste offers businesses bulky-item collection for an additional charge. Bulky items are items that won’t fit inside containers or require special handling. Contact Customer Service to schedule.
SPECIAL PICK-UPS: Collection services are available on days other than regularly scheduled collection day(s) for an additional charge. Contact Customer Service to schedule.
EXTRA CONTAINER SERVICES: GreenWaste can provide additional services as reasonably necessary to access and empty containers for an additional charge. Additional services may include opening and closing gates, pushing and/or pulling containers to the point of collection, and locking and/or unlocking containers.
Billing & Rates
Pebble Beach commercial customers are on a quarterly billing cycle. If you have any questions about your billing, please contact Customer Service.
What Goes Where & More
Program and Sorting Guidance
Bin Labels
Regulatory Requirements
MANDATORY SERVICE: The Pebble Beach CSD municipal code requires all businesses to subscribe to weekly garbage collection services. The State of California requires businesses subscribe to recycling and organics collection services.
MANDATORY RECYCLING: California Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341) became effective July 1, 2012. AB 341 mandates recycling for all businesses producing 4 cubic yards or more of garbage per week. Subscribing to recyclable materials collection services through GreenWaste will help ensure compliance with AB 341.
MANDATORY ORGANICS RECYCLING: California Assembly Bill 1826 (AB1826) was signed into law in 2014, mandating organics recycling for businesses in California. All businesses in California producing 2 cubic yards or more of total generated material per week are required to subscribe to organic material collection services. Subscribing to food waste collection services through GreenWaste will help ensure compliance with AB 1826.
MONTEREY BAY AREA GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM: Put your waste reduction efforts to good use with the Monterey County Green Business Program; an opportunity to implement green practices, receive onsite technical assistance, join the green business community and receive recognition from your local municipality. By creating an advanced waste reduction and recycling program you are on your way to being certified “green”. Businesses must be in compliance with all regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution, and minimizing waste.
SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT REDUCTION STRATEGY: California Senate Bill 1383, effective January a1, 2022, requires all Californians to subscribe to their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service.
For Pebble Beach businesses, GreenWaste provides a source separated organics stream (Green Container). Food scraps and food soiled paper are composted from the Green Container at the MRWMD.
Businesses are required to provide properly labeled and/or color-coded containers in all areas where disposal containers are provided, except in restrooms. Annually, businesses must educate employees, contractors, customers, and tenants on how to properly sort organic waste, and all of these users are required to properly sort these materials into the correct containers.
GreenWaste offers temporary and permanent roll-off services for large quantities of mixed and source-separated materials. Roll-off box rates vary by container size and material type and weight. Materials accepted include, but are not limited to:
Recyclable Materials
- Glass
- Plastics
- Paper
- Metals
- Wood
NOTE: Treated Wood Waste is NOT accepted (DTSC)
Construction & Demolition Debris
- Asphalt
- Building materials
- Debris and rubble
- Dirt and soil
- Carpet and carpet padding
- Concrete
- Lumber
- Packaging
- Pallets
- Rock
- Rubbish
- Sheetrock
Landscape Waste
- Dirt and soil
- Landscape debris
- Tanbark
- Yard Trimmings
- Wood waste (unpainted/untreated)
Billing & Rates
Unacceptable or Restricted Material
- Wet garbage (kitchen waste)
- Medical waste
- Hazardous Materials (paint, oil, chemicals, etc)
- Dirt (must use 10 cubic yard bin)*
- Concrete (must use 10 cubic yard bin)
- Tar and Gravel roofing material (Must use 10 cubic yard)
- Sheetrock (cannot exceed 25% of load)
- Tree Trunks cannot exceed 6 inches in diameter (must be a 10 cubic yard bin)
- Asbestos Material
- Treated wood**
- Extra fees may be applied for contamination
* Manifest form for dirt disposal must be filled out and approved by ReGen Monterey prior to delivery.
** Manifest form for treated wood disposal must be filled out and submitted prior to disposal. (English / Spanish)
Additional Charges
Additional charges apply for:
- Excess of dirt and concrete
- Overweight box
- Carpet in excess of 25% of load
- Sheetrock in excess of 25% of load
- Overloaded box
- Truck Tires
- Passenger Tires
- Relocation of box
- Additional days
- Dry run charge
- Bulky Items
- Appliances
Loading box must be level to the rim without anything hanging off the sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does GreenWaste of Monterey County offer dumpsters for construction debris?
Absolutely! GreenWaste specializes in construction and demolition debris recycling. We can provide traditional open top dumpsters for construction debris, concrete, dirt, brick, wood, metal.
Does GreenWaste of Monterey County offer dumpsters for residential customers?
Yes! We have debris boxes that are perfect for home cleanouts, spring cleaning, remodels and renovations, cleaning up brush/trees around your property, or whatever else your project might be.
When will my debris box be dropped off and picked up?
Drop-off and pick-up times are dependent on our driver’s route, but we try to accommodate to your preferred time as closely as possible.
Can I place a dumpster/debris box on the street?
Unfortunately, the County of Monterey limits the placement the placement of a debris box or dumpster on the street. We also recommend placing your dumpster on private property to deter illegal dumping. If you require your debris box be placed on the street, please request a permit from your local city.
What size debris box do I need?
Finding the right size debris box is crucial to ensuring efficient waste management. Here are the different sizes we offer and their typical use:
10-CY: This is our smallest size debris box and is ideal for small-scale projects, such as cleaning out a spare bedroom, decluttering a garage, or small landscaping projects. This size debris box is equal to approx. 3-4 pickup truck loads, depending on the material. This is the only box that accepts dirt, asphalt, concrete, and brick.
20-CY: This mid-sized option is commonly used for lager home renovation projects, such as kitchen and bathroom remodels. These boxes can also accommodate larger amounts of general household waste and debris. This size debris box is equal to approx. 7-8 pickup truck loads, depending on the material.
30-CY: This container is suitable for large-scale projects, including major home cleanouts or construction and remodeling projects. These boxes can accommodate furniture, appliances, and construction debris. This size debris box is equal to approx. 10-12 pickup truck loads, depending on the material.
40-CY: This is our largest standard debris box side and is typically use dfor significant construction or demolition projects. These boxes can accommodate large volumes of debris including bulky items like furniture, drywall, and other construction materials. This size debris box is equal to approx. 12-14 pickup truck loads, depending on the material.
If you are ever unsure about the appropriate dumpster size for your project, please contact customer service.
Roll-off box sizes range from 10 yard to 40 yards. Delivery and pick-up is available up to five (5) days per week on a Monday through Friday schedule. For additional information or to order a drop box, please contact Customer Service.
40 CY Box
The perfect size for large-scale or long term projects, such as major renovations, construction, and more.
Dimensions
21’ L x 8’ W x 7’.5” H
30 CY Box
Great for medium to large sized construction projects, clean ups, office cleanouts, home additions, and more.
Dimensions
21’ L x 8’ W x 4.5′ H
18′ L x 8′ W x 7.5′ H
20 CY Box
Our most popular box size, ideal for small remodels, property clean outs, and general debris removal.
Dimensions
16’ L x 8’ W x 5’.3” H
10 CY Box
Great for small remodels, home projects, bulky items, and heavier materials such as concrete, brick, or dirt.
Dimensions
16’ L x 8’ W x 3.5’ H
40 CY Box
The perfect size for large-scale or long term projects, such as major renovations, construction, and more.
Dimensions
21’ L x 8’ W x 7’.5” H
30 CY Box
Great for medium to large sized construction projects, clean ups, office cleanouts, home additions, and more.
Dimensions
21’ L x 8’ W x 4.5′ H
18′ L x 8′ W x 7.5′ H
20 CY Box
Our most popular box size, ideal for small remodels, property clean outs, and general debris removal.
Dimensions
16’ L x 8’ W x 5’.3” H
10 CY Box
Great for small remodels, home projects, bulky items, and heavier materials such as concrete, brick, or dirt.
Dimensions
16’ L x 8’ W x 3.5’ H
Processing & Disposal Summary
GreenWaste vehicles deliver all material collected in Pebble Beach to the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) in Marina for processing and/or disposal.
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GARBAGE is delivered to the MRWMD landfill for disposal. |
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RECYCLABLE MATERIALS are delivered to the MRWMD Materials Recovery Facility for processing. |
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ORGANICS are delivered to the MRWMD for composting. |
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C&D DEBRIS is delivered to the MRWMD Materials Recovery Facility for processing. |
Local Community Contacts
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.
14207 Del Monte Blvd.
Marina, CA 93933
Office hours: 8AM – 4PM
P.O. Box 1928 | Mailing Address
Marina, CA 93933
831-920-6707 | Customer Service
877-203-8970 | Toll Free
Pebble Beach Community Services District
3101 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
831-373-1274 | Main Phone
Monterey Regional Waste Management District
14201 Del Monte Blvd.
Marina, CA 93933
831-384-5313 | Main Phone
www.mrwmd.org | Recycling, composting, landfill, hhw, and sharps information
Monterey County Environmental Health
831-755-4511 | Main Phone