Marin Sanitary Service operates a dual-stream recycling program, meaning paper is collected separately from glass, plastic, and metal containers. For our residential customers, we provide split carts for weekly recycling curbside service so that you can easily keep your recycling materials separated.
The BLUE side of the split cart is for paper recyclables.
The LIGHT BROWN side is for bottles, cans, jugs, tubs (glass, plastic, and aluminum).
Thank you for making sure your recyclables are empty, clean, and dry before placing them loose in your recycling cart. Do not bag recyclables.
Please keep all paper separate from other recyclables before placing in the cart to prevent contamination.
This list isn’t comprehensive. When in doubt, please use the Where Does It Go, Joe tool to look up a what cart a specific item should go into.
This list isn’t comprehensive. When in doubt, please use the Where Does It Go, Joe tool to look up a what cart a specific item should go into.
This list isn’t comprehensive. When in doubt, please use the Where Does It Go, Joe tool to look up a what cart a specific item should go into.
This list isn’t comprehensive. When in doubt, please use the Where Does It Go, Joe tool to look up a what cart a specific item should go into.
These items are not recyclable. If you can’t reuse them, they go in garbage.
It’s very important that we avoid contaminating our recycling or compostable streams. When in doubt, use our handy “Where Does It Go, Joe?” online tool to find out what material goes in what cart.
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In this short video, we explain how contamination can ruin your best recycling efforts.
In this short video, we explain how the mantra “bottles, tubs, and jugs” will help ensure that you’re putting the right plastic in your recycling. Remember: keeping your film plastics out of your recycling may feel like a small contribution, but when it’s multiplied by the entire community, it makes an enormous difference!
Extra recycling can be placed in a separate paper bag or small box (no larger than two feet in any direction) next to your recycling cart. Please keep paper products separate from your glass, plastic, and aluminum containers. Extra recyclables are collected at no additional charge for our residential customers. If you find you consistently have extra recycling, please call our office and request to rent a second split cart for a nominal monthly fee.
Extra cardboard is collected at no additional charge but must be broken down and either stacked into 2 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft bundles tied with twine or stacked into another small box.
See Extras, Clean-ups, Bulky Items & Other Services for more information.
Missed collections must be reported within 48 hours of the service day. MSS will make every effort to return that same day if the miss is reported by noon on the service day or the following day if the miss is reported after noon on the day of service. Any misses reported after 48 hours will be subject to a fee for collection.
Contact us to report a missed collection. You may also call our office at (415) 456-2601.
Our customer support representatives are available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (415) 456-2601.
