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Clone of Public Works - Solid Waste

Organics Recycling

Assembly Bill 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling - http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/  [1]

Assembly Bill 1826 Commercial Organics Recycling - http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/ [2]

Transfer Station [3]
Landfills and Transfer Stations [3]
NOTE:  Operational hours of landfills and transfer stations may vary during severe winter storms and road closures. Thank you for your patience. 

 

Mono County operates 6 disposal facilities, 2 of which are active landfills. To find out what is accepted, contact information, and hours of operation for each facility, follow the links or explore the webmap below.

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Recycling symbol [4]
Recycling [4]
Mono County provides 6 recycling facilities within the county. These facilities are extensions of our Transfer Stations, where separated recyclables can be dropped off, and transported to processing centers.
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No Plastic Bags image [5]
SB 270 Plastic Bag Ban [5]

On November 8, 2016 the voters of California approved SB 270, the so-called "Plastic Bag Ban" that applies to certain stores throughout the state.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Bill are included below. 

Additional information from CalRecycle can be located at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Plastics/CarryOutBags/ [6]

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Question graphic [7]
Solid Waste FAQ's [7]

Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Solid Waste system in Mono County, along with links to additional resources.

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Solid Waste Task Force [8]

The Solid Waste Task Force (SWTF) is a diverse group of citizens with a stake in the operations of the Solid Waste Program in Mono County. The group is governed by a set of bylaws that were adopted in May 2015 by both the Mono County Board of Supervisors as well as the Town of Mammoth Lakes Town Council.

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Carpet in a dumpster [9]
Carpet Recycling [9]

Carpet recycling will soon be available at Pumice Valley Landfill [10]. 

Carpet must be delivered dry and free of debris, and loaded into the recycling container.

The cost is $5 per load for carpet that is recycled, and $100/ton for carpet disposed of as Construction and Demolition waste. This creates tremendous savings for the effort. 

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Links
[1] http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/ 
[2] http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/
[3] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/landfills-and-transfer-stations
[4] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/recycling
[5] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/sb-270-plastic-bag-ban
[6] http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Plastics/CarryOutBags/
[7] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/solid-waste-faqs
[8] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/solid-waste-task-force
[9] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/carpet-recycling
[10] https://monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/pumice-valley-landfill-and-transfer-station