Only the property owner or manager may start, change or stop services when the property is responsible for the garbage bill and services. Property managers can contact our office at (707) 994-8613 to set up shared services for your apartment building. If you are a tenant in a multifamily property AND you pay your own garbage bill, you are considered a residential customer. Please visit the Residential Service page.
Businesses, please contact our office at 707-994-8613 to set up service.
Not sure what is the right size for your business or apartment building? Check in with our Community Outreach Coordinator for a free phone consultation to analyze your waste streams and help right size your services.
Commercial & Multifamily services include different sized carts, containers, and debris boxes to fit your waste and recycling needs. The frequency of service depends on the volume of waste, recyclables, or compostables produced.
We offer up to 3 times per week garbage service for commercial businesses. Compost and recycling may be available for service more than once a week.
When you set up service, a customer service representative or a community outreach coordinator will review the cart, bin, and box size options with you to help you select the appropriate sizes for your needs.
Container size and pickup frequency is based on your buildings’ or business’ needs.
Pricing is based on the size garbage container you choose.
| GARBAGE/LANDFILL CONTAINER SIZE | RECYCLING CART(S) INCLUDED | COMPOST CART INCLUDED |
|---|---|---|
96 gallon cart | One (1) 96 gallon mixed recycling cart | One (1) 96 gallon compost cart |
2, 4, or 6 cubic yard bin | Three (3) 96 gallon mixed recycling cart | One (1) 96 gallon compost cart |
20, 30, or 40 cubic yard boxes | Three (3) 96 gallon mixed recycling cart | One (1) 96 gallon compost cart |
Your garbage is hauled to East Lake Landfill (which is not owned or operated by South Lake Refuse) and is not sorted for recyclables. Save resources and potentially save money by sorting materials properly!
Pricing is based on the size garbage container you choose.
Customers may receive a volume of recycling carts that is equal to the size cart or bin you have for garbage. Additional containers are available for a fee.
| Garbage Container Size | 96 Gal. | 1-yard | 2-yard | 3-yard | 4-yard | 6-yard |
| # of 96 Gal. Recycle Carts included at no charge | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
Your green cart is for compost only.
Compost (formerly known as green waste) is for yard waste, clean wood waste, vegetable garden waste, and fruit tree waste only.
Carts and bins for garbage are serviced up to three times per week per week. Recycling and Compost carts/bins are usually serviced once per week on a designated day depending on where your business is located.
South Lake Refuse & Recycling uses fully automated trucks to help improve collection efficiency and reduce costs. These trucks have a mechanical arm that reaches out and wraps around the carts, lifts them up, and empties the cart’s contents into the top of the truck. Because of this, it is essential they are placed out for collection correctly.
Bins must be located in a designated area for collection.
Extra Garbage/Recycling/Green WasteIf you have extra garbage, recycling or green waste that does not fit inside your cart or bin, you must call or email the South Lake Refuse & Recycling office at least one (1) business day before your collection day.
On occasion, our driver might tag your cart/bin when a can is overloaded and the lid is not closed. A picture will be taken and a charge will be added to your account for extra bags and/or extra yards overfull for bins. If the container is so overfull that emptying it may result in materials littering the street, the cart/bin will not be emptied.
South Lake Refuse & Recycling uses fully automated trucks to help improve collection efficiency and reduce costs. These trucks have a mechanical arm that reaches out and wraps around the carts them up, and empties the cart’s content into the top of the truck. Because of this, it is essential they are placed out for collection correctly.
Bins are emptied using front loader trucks. It is important that there are no obstacles above or around the bin that will prevent it from being safely emptied.
We make every effort to empty your containers on your service day, but on occasion, we may miss you. We apologize if this happens.
To report a damaged or missing container, call our office or email us through our contact form.
South Lake Refuse & Recycling will replace containers damaged from our equipment or that are broken due to normal wear and tear. Carts should last at least 7 years and bins should last about 10 years.
Containers should never be towed behind vehicles or dragged for long distances since this will damage the wheels and they will need to be replaced at a cost to the customer.
Commercial & Multifamily services include different sized carts, containers and debris boxes to fit your waste and recycling needs. The frequency of service depends on the volume of waste, recyclables, or compostables produced.
Pricing is based on the size garbage cart you choose. Rates are effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023.
CART SERVICE
Roadside Service
| Garbage/ Landfill Container Size | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 32 gallon cart | $39.24 |
| 64 gallon cart | $42.08 |
| 96 gallon cart | $84.16 |
Private Property Service
Private Property Collection may be available for additional fees providing our trucks can safely drive on the property. An operations supervisor will have to do a site visit to determine if this is feasible. Please call the office for pricing details.
Additional Carts
| Additional Recycling & Compost | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 96 gallon Blue Recycle Cart | $13.31 |
| 96 gallon Green Compost Cart | $13.31 |
BIN SERVICE
| Garbage Bin Service | 1 Yard Bin | 2 Yard Bin | 3 Yard Bin | 4 Yard Bin | 6 Yard Bin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emptied once per week | $1180.63 | $361.26 | $541.89 | $684.72 | $1,083.78 |
| Emptied twice per week | $361.26 | $722.52 | $1,083.78 | $1,445.04 | $2,167.56 |
| Emptied three times per week | $541.89 | $1,083.78 | $1,625.67 | $2,167.56 | $3,3251.34 |
| Special Pick-up | $52.14 | $104.21 | $156.31 | $166.74 | $312.63 |
CART SERVICE
Roadside Service
| Garbage/ Landfill Container Size | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 32 gallon cart | $31.57 |
| 64 gallon cart | $63.14 |
| 96 gallon cart | $94.71 |
Private Property Service
Rates vary by size of cart and distance to the road. Please call the office for a price quote.
* Please note that compost and recycling service is provided roadside.
| Additional Recycling & Compost | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 96 gallon Blue Recycle Cart | $13.31 |
| 96 gallon Green Compost Cart | $13.31 |
Additional Carts
BIN SERVICE
Commercial bin service roadside to 660 feet. Rates are higher for distances beyond 75 feet. Call for a quote.
| Garbage Bin Service | 1 Yard Bin | 2 Yard Bin | 3 Yard Bin | 4 Yard Bin | 6 Yard Bin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emptied once per week | $217.60 | $435.20 | $652.80 | $870.40 | $1,305.60 |
| Emptied twice per week | $435.20 | $870.40 | $1,305.60 | $1,740.80 | $2,611.204 |
| Emptied three times per week | $652.80 | $1,305.60 | $1,958.40 | $2,611.20 | $3,916.80 |
| Special Pick-up | $62.77 | $125.54 | $188.31 | $251.08 | $376.62 |
| Fee Name | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fee-Residential | Charge per occurrence for when stopped for non-payment | $36.46 |
| Bin Contamination Fee | Per occurrence | $100.00 |
| Cart Contamination Fee | Per occurrence | $30.00 |
| Lock/Unlock Enclosure/Bin | Monthly charge for once per week | $89.18 |
| Open/Close Enclosure/Gate | Monthly charge for once per week | $89.18 |
| Overfull Bin Fee | Visual estimate. Charge per extra yard. | $41.70 |
| Push/Pull Bin | Monthly charge for once per week | $89.18 |
| Redelivery Fee | Per occurrence for delivery of carts for accounts stopped for non-payment | $89.18 |
| Replace Cart Fee | Customer damaged or not returned | $59.78 |
| Return Check Fee | For billing use when check returned | $35.00 |
| Return Trip Charge | Per occurrence off day | $170.53 |
| Return trip fee same day | Per occurrence same day | $25.00 |
| Bulky Items | Charge per item not including appliance fees | $46.73 |
| Steam Clean Roll-off | Steam Clean of any size roll-off | $338.05 |
| Steam Clean Bin | Steam Clean of any size bin | $116.00 |
Commercial & Multifamily Customers are billed monthly for services provided the prior month.
Please contact our customer service department for more information about our pickup schedules for our various services and for additional information.
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