Organics Recycling Pilot Program

As part of the City’s new Organic Material Recycling Pilot Program, the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) is introducing a new green cart for the collection of organic material such as leaves, grass, shrub and tree trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled paper (e.g., used napkins, paper plates, and pizza boxes).

The carts will be delivered to homes in select neighborhoods from September through November. The selected neighborhoods will be part of the program’s pilot phase.

This new program is part of SWMD’s 10-Year Recycling and Resource Recovery Plan. The plan’s goal is to increase the City’s recycling rate to 60% by the year 2020.


Accepted Materials	View a complete list of materials that are accepted in the green cart. Green Cart Accepted Materials

Not Accepted Materials	View a complete list of materials that are NOT accepted in the green cart. Not Accepted Green Cart Materials

Collection Day Procedures	Green carts are collected once per week and on the same day as garbage collection. Learn more about green cart collection procedures. Green Cart Collection Procedures

Educational Materials	Find easy-to-use resources designed to help you understand and learn about recycling organics in the green cart. Organics Educational Material

FAQ	Have concerns, questions, or both? Visit the organics FAQ page or call (210) 207 - 6428 for assistance. Organics FAQ