2023 Winter Newsletter
As a family-owned and operated business with a rich history of serving our community since 1906, we look forward to being your trusted waste management provider in 2024 and beyond! Below is the information from our Winter 2023 newsletter which was mailed to all our customers. You may also view the Winter 2023 Newsletter PDF […]
A Year of Community Engagement
With a rich history of over a century as a locally owned and operated business, Mill Valley Refuse service is dedicated to contributing to our community and engaging in local events. We were busy in 2023! From hosting an adorable truck-themed birthday party at our garbage facility, to participating in the Mill Valley Family Fun […]
Belvedere Tiburon Hands on Event
Previous slide Next slide We recently participated in a hands-on learning experience about the wonders of composting and recycling at the Belvedere Tiburon Library. Our team is all about making a difference for a greener tomorrow, and we believe that change begins at home. We set up practical recycling stations where children learned about the […]
Earth Day Marin 2023
We had an amazing time being a partner at Earth Day Marin produced by Green Change! It was wonderful to see so many individuals who are passionate about taking actions to protect our planet. At our booth, we had a great time sharing information about preventing plastic pollution and composting with California’s SB 1383 law. […]
We Support Marin’s Reusable Foodware Ordinance
As a resource recovery business, we support efforts by county officials to reduce waste by adopting the Reusable Foodware Ordinance and we encourage all cities and towns in Marin County to adopt similar ordinances for their communities. The ordinance has been approved by the Marin Board of Supervisors and is currently being discussed in the […]
A Real Garbage Truck Birthday Party
At Mill Valley Refuse Service, we take pride in serving our community for over a century. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Pierce’s birthday party at our garbage facility. It’s always heartwarming to see local kids’ enthusiasm for garbage trucks, and we were delighted to share our passion with the next generation. As a […]
Help Avoid Fires By Disposing of Batteries Correctly
Don’t throw those batteries in ANY of your curbside collection carts! Batteries are flammable and can explode causing serious danger to people and machinery both during collection and at the processing facility. Household batteries are considered hazardous waste and require special disposal. See the video from ReGen Monterey when a battery fire is caught on camera […]
Our Youngest Garbage Collector Makes his Halloween Debut
We’re always happy to meet our customers, and it’s especially fun when we get to greet young friends like Simon who dressed up as a Mill Valley Refuse garbage collector for Halloween. Simon came out in full costume to greet Alex, his neighborhood driver, and share important tips on recycling right. Thank you, Simon! Looks […]
MVRS at the Tiburon Wine Festival
We had the privilege of partnering the Tiburon Wine Festival on October 1 , 2022. A big thank you to the Tiburon Chamber of Commerce for letting us be a part of this special event.
California’s New Compost Law
The following flier about California’s new organics law was sent to all Mill Valley Refuse Service customers in April of 2022. To learn more about what organic materials belong in your compost cart and how to compost right, visit the the following pages on our website: Residential Compost Commercial Compost Apartment (multifamily units) Compost For […]
