Commercial Garbage Service
Mill Valley Refuse Service provides commercial garbage service in Almonte, Alto, Belvedere, Corte Madera, Homestead, Mill Valley, Strawberry, Tiburon and several unincorporated areas of Marin County.
Visit our Commercial Service Guidelines to learn more about our collection service.
At a Glance
- Use your own Garbage Cart(s) or one- or two-yard Garbage Container(s)
- Garbage is collected weekly unless otherwise requested by the business
- Cart(s) must be out for collection by 6:00 a.m. on your designated pickup day
- Everything in your Garbage Cart or Container goes directly to landfill
- IMPORTANT Contaminated Garbage Carts (ones that contain any material that does not belong in landfill) may not be dumped.
What Goes Where?
Not sure how to properly dispose of something? Search our What Goes Where tool to find out if a material can be reused, recycled, composted, or disposed of in your trash.
Tip: This tool works best if you search for categories instead of a brand name or very particular product. For instance, rather than “Coffee-mate container” search instead for “plastic beverage bottle.” Instead of “cottage cheese container” search instead for “plastic tub.”
What Can and Can’t Go In The Garbage Cart/Bin
The following items are accepted in the Garbage Cart or bin.
- Plastic bags and plastic film wrap
- Clean plastic bags may be returned to your local grocery store for recycling.
- Ceramic dishware
- Diapers
- Foil/plastic-lined paper or paperboard
- Glass mirrors or windows
- Light bulbs (not CFLs)
- All Styrofoam products
- Juice, soup, soy, milk boxes & cartons
- Cat litter & animal waste
- Non-recyclable plastics & rubber
- All compostable plastics including cups, utensils and food containers.
The following items are not accepted in the Garbage Cart or bin.
- Accepted recyclable materials (these go in your Recycling Cart)
- Organic material: yard waste, food waste or food-soiled paper (these go in your Compost Cart)
- Hazardous waste
- Household appliances or furniture
- Construction materials or debris such as dirt, rock or concrete
Garbage Contamination Policy
When the wrong items are placed in garbage, it can be harmful to the environment and those processing garbage at the landfill. California’s SB 1383 Organics Law requires all generators of waste (businesses, public entities, and single/multifamily residents) to properly sort their waste.
Common Garbage Contaminants
- Food Waste (should go in your Compost Cart)
- Yard Waste (should go in your Compost Cart)
- Bottles and Cans (should go in your Recycling Cart)
- E-Waste (see Hazardous Waste)
- Paper and Cardboard (should go in your Recycling Cart)
- Batteries/Paint etc. (see Hazardous Waste)
Extra Garbage
If you have any extra garbage that does not fit inside your regular cart(s) or container(s), the business owner may call our office to schedule extra pickups. Additional fees apply.
© 2022 Mill Valley Refuse Services. All rights reserved.
Developed with open source software on solar powered servers by Mobius Intelligent Systems, LLC. and Duckhorn Marketing.