Yard Waste

Yard waste

Accepted Items

Banned Items

Keeping trash and non-organics materials out of the yard waste cart helps you avoid contamination fees from your waste hauler and keeps the compost clean.

Contaminated yard waste causes extra processing labor and possible rejection of loads (a rejected load goes to the landfill). These images are from contaminated loads at Johnson Canyon Composting Facility.

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Christmas Tree

Holiday Tree Collection

For a limited time after the holidays, usually starting after Christmas or New Years, holiday trees are collected from the curb for free on your regular scheduled collection day. 

Look for announcements or contact your hauler directly for exact dates.

  • Trees must be cut into 3 ft. sections
  • Remove all tinsel, lights, and decorations
  • Remove plastic, wooden, and metal stands
  • Flocked trees are NOT accepted
  • The trees will be chipped and composted, not landfilled.
 

Holiday trees can also be dropped off for FREE at Johnson Canyon Landfill and Jolon Road Transfer Station from December 26th through January 31st of every year.

Atlas Organics

At Atlas Organics, we recycle yard trimmings and food scraps and keep it out of landfills, then turn it into a valuable soil amendment to promote sustainable agriculture and landscaping. We provide a quality soil amendment product for landscapers, farmers, nurseries and home growers

Recycled Landscape Materials for Sale (Atlas)

The materials collected in the green carts or dumpsters throughout the Salinas Valley are recycled into products for use in your yard and garden.

Need wood chips or compost for your garden?

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