Garbage & Recycling

Services

GreenWaste Recovery service truck

Atherton customers receive Mixed Compostables, Recyclable Materials and Yard Trimmings service. Visit GreenWaste Recovery's Atherton service page for additional details on specific Atherton service delivery. They can be reached by phone at 650-798-5999.

Atherton Service Guide (PDF)

Weekly Service Schedule (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Garbage & Recycling

Collection Schedules

Service schedules remain the same as in previous years, but there may be some adjustments required to balance routes. Please contact GreenWaste for additional questions. You can also use the GreenWaste Atherton Service Day Lookup to find your collection day.

Service Concerns

Residents should first contact GreenWaste Recovery at 650-798-5999 about their concerns. In general, most problems can be resolved with a phone call. The Town's agreement requires GreenWaste to be responsive to residents' needs, and procedures are in place if there are patterns of poor customer service.

GreenWaste Recovery Informational Notices

GreenWaste Recovery Franchise Agreement

To learn about how GreenWaste Recovery processes solid waste and recyclables, visit GreenWaste Processing Facility.

Aerial view of GreenWaste Recovery processing facility

Mandatory Commercial Recycling - AB 341

California Assembly Bill (AB) 341 requires all businesses that generate four (4) or more cubic yards of garbage per week to recycle by July 1, 2012. The specific statutory language for AB 341 can be found in the State's Public Resources Code: PRC Division 30, Part 3, Chapter 12.8, Section 42649.

Businesses include, but are not limited to:

  • Office buildings
  • Retail
  • Restaurants
  • Non-profits
  • Strip malls
  • Government offices
  • Schools

The purpose of the law is to:

  • Reduce garbage from landfills
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Other Compliance

In addition to having recycling services provided by GreenWaste Recovery, customers can also self-haul the recyclables or arrange for pickup services.

Construction and Demolition Debris

Atherton requires applicants for demolition and building permits to execute and adhere to a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan. Contact the Town's Building Department for additional information.

Additional Recycling Program Resources