Fresno County, California

Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal

The Resources Division is responsible for developing, implementing and administering a range of County-wide solid waste management programs.  The goal is to provide for the proper management and disposal of residential and business trash, recyclable materials, and household hazardous waste.

Listed below are several programs and related links that will help you better manage your solid waste.

Recycling and Solid Waste Information

Where can I take items? Click here for Turning it Around, Your Guide to Recycling Options and Services in Fresno County  (Open the bookmarks to view the items you wish to recycle.)  Or, find the 20-page Turning it Around guide in your November 2009 AT&T phone book, inserted between pages 712 & 713.  Phone books are availabe at all Save Mart stores.
Business Waste Assessment Program and Recycling Market Development Program 
Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling   
Recycling CRV   •   Recicle CRV (Spanish)
Special Programs - Special Handling (Ag, Appliances, Batteries, Electronics, Fluorescent Lights, and More...)
Used Oil Recycling   •   Reciclaje De Aceite Usado (Spanish)
Yard Waste Recycling 
Grasscycling   •   Reciclaje De Pasto  (Spanish)
Sharps (needles & lancets) – SB 1305 effective September 1, 2008 

Drop-Off Events - thank you for participating in our fall 2009 event

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) 
Small Quantity Generator (Business) Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Program 

Residential and Business Solid Waste Collection in the County

List of Designated AB939 Exclusive Service Area Program (ESAP) Solid Waste Haulers
Map Showing ESAP Solid Waste Haulers’ Exclusive Service Areas
Map Showing Four ESAP County-Wide Service Rate Areas
ESAP Rate Schedule (Effective March 2009)    Bins     Carts 

ESAP Participants -- Non City 

 Coupon Program for On-Call Bulky Item Pick-up Service for Residents and Businesses

How do I sort? Click here for Your Guide to Solid Waste & Recycling Services in Fresno County 
What goes in the Cart/Bin with Blue Lid?  Mixed Recyclables 
What goes in the Cart/Bin with Green Lid?  Yard/Green Waste 
What goes in the Cart/Bin with Gray/Brown/Maroon/Black Lid?  General Refuse
                              (Food waste, non-green/yard waste, non-hazardous waste and styrofoam)

Additional Links and Resources

California Department of Conservation
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
California Integrated Waste Management Board
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
OurEarth.org - website to make it easier for the public to find enviromental information
U S Environmental Protection Agency Resources  

Please call the Resources Division at (559) 262-4259 if you have any questions or need information about the topics listed above.  You can also email staff at recycling@co.fresno.ca.us, or reach us by fax at (559) 262-4286.

For service within the CITY of Fresno call (559) 621-1452 or click City of Fresno Recycling and Solid Waste