MARIN SANITARY NEWS ARCHIVE

Explore Marin Sanitary Service’s Spring 2026 Newsletter for recycling tips, composting guidelines, SB 1383 updates, and local programs to reduce waste in Marin County.

Marin Sanitary’s 10th Annual Customer Appreciation Day featured the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura—covered by CBS Project Earth for their inspiring message.

Read the Fall 2025 Marin Sanitary Service newsletter. This issue celebrates the power of creativity, community, and environmental action—from welcoming the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura at our 10th Annual Customer Appreciation Day to spotlighting local heroes and sharing tips to keep waste out of landfills. Dive in to discover inspiring stories, practical recycling reminders, and ways we can all make Marin a little greener.

Read the Spring 2025 Marin Sanitary Service newsletter—featuring a tribute to Joe Garbarino Jr., updates on recycling and composting laws, and inspiring waste reduction success stories.

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced the list of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, including Marin Sanitary Service’s President, Patty Garbarino.

Joseph Garbarino: Pioneering Leader in Recycling and Waste Management Passes Away Marin Sanitary Service mourns the loss of Joseph Garbarino, owner of Marin Sanitary Service and founder of Marin Recycling and Resource Recovery Association, a visionary in recycling and waste management who passed away at the age of 91. Known

Switching to MSS Compostables Tipper Carts To comply with California’s SB 1383 law and streamline collection, we’re upgrading all customers to the same convenient green tipper carts already in use across other communities we serve.  Starting March 1, 2026, all residential customers must use MSS-provided green, wheeled tipper carts for

Marin’s Guide to a Cleaner, Greener Holiday Make the holidays merry and sustainable with Marin Sanitary’s waste-smart tips. Find holiday service updates, how to sort seasonal items into the right carts, and simple ways to cut waste while keeping Marin’s celebrations joyful and bright. Happy Holidays from all of us

Patty Garbarino, President of Marin Sanitary Service is the recipient of the John P. Moscone Award for “long-term exemplary commitment and dedicated service to the waste industry” by the Resource Recovery Coalition of California (RRCC) at their 2024 convention.

This Fall’s newsletter focuses on our Customer Appreciation Day coming up on Sunday, September 29. You can view more details about the day on our Community Events page. We hope to see you there!  If you can’t make it to the event, you can schedule a group tour or explore